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Turkey approves law among final hurdles for EU visa deal
May 4, 2016
Turkey approves law among final hurdles for EU visa deal
Turkey's parliament has approved a law on setting up a panel to monitor discipline for law enforcement officials, one of…
Canadian wildfire forces evacuation order for entire city
May 4, 2016
Canadian wildfire forces evacuation order for entire city
The Canadian province of Alberta raced to evacuate the entire population of Fort McMurray where an uncontrolled wildfire was taking…
NATO weighs four battalions in Eastern states to deter Russia: US
May 3, 2016
NATO weighs four battalions in Eastern states to deter Russia: US
The NATO alliance is weighing rotating four battalions of troops through Eastern member states, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said…
Australia blames refugee advocates after asylum seeker sets herself alight
May 3, 2016
Australia blames refugee advocates after asylum seeker sets herself alight
Australia blamed refugee advocates on Tuesday for "encouraging" asylum seekers held in remote camps towards acts of self-harm after a…
North Korea capital gears up for congress; South fears nuclear test
May 3, 2016
North Korea capital gears up for congress; South fears nuclear test
North Korea has started welcoming delegates from around the country to its first ruling party congress in 36 years, state…
‘Holy Fire,’ fireworks: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter
May 2, 2016
‘Holy Fire,’ fireworks: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter
With "Holy Fire," fireworks and solemn Masses, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated Easter on Sunday, commemorating the day followers…
Massacre survivors give Indonesian gov’t list of mass graves
May 2, 2016
Massacre survivors give Indonesian gov’t list of mass graves
Survivors of Indonesia's anti-communist massacres in 1965 submitted a list of what they say are more than 100 mass graves…
Japan to support Mekong countries with $7 billion over three years
May 2, 2016
Japan to support Mekong countries with $7 billion over three years
Japan wants to work with countries in the lower Mekong river basin and will help them improve infrastructure and bolster…
Eyeing an Indiana victory, Trump says, ‘It’s over’
May 2, 2016
Eyeing an Indiana victory, Trump says, ‘It’s over’
Front-runner Donald Trump said on Sunday that he will have essentially sealed the Republican U.S. presidential nomination if he wins…
Russia defends intercept of US reconnaissance plane over Baltic
May 1, 2016
Russia defends intercept of US reconnaissance plane over Baltic
Russia said on Saturday it had sent a fighter plane on Friday to intercept a U.S. aircraft approaching its border…