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Migrant surge hits Greece, UN approves action on smugglers
October 10, 2015
Migrant surge hits Greece, UN approves action on smugglers
Greece was hit by a huge new surge in migrants as the United Nations approved a European seize-and-destroy military operation…
N. Korean capital set for military extravaganza
October 10, 2015
N. Korean capital set for military extravaganza
The North Korean capital Pyongyang braced Saturday for what was predicted to be one of the largest ceremonial displays of…
Congress chaos exposes US Republican divide ahead of 2016
October 10, 2015
Congress chaos exposes US Republican divide ahead of 2016
US Republicans have feuded since 2011.
Ukraine leader says he hopes ‘fragile truce’ will hold
October 9, 2015
Ukraine leader says he hopes ‘fragile truce’ will hold
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko struck a conciliatory tone on Friday in his comments on Russia and Moscow-backed rebels during his…
Nine dead, one missing after Philippine jail fire
October 9, 2015
Nine dead, one missing after Philippine jail fire
Nine prisoners were killed when fire ripped through the psychiatric ward of a provincial jail, Philippine authorities said Friday, adding…
Australian mosque leader tells violent Muslims to leave country
October 9, 2015
Australian mosque leader tells violent Muslims to leave country
The leader of the Sydney mosque attended by a 15-year-old who killed a police worker has called for an end…
Pope Francis, anti-nuclear activists among Nobel Peace Prize contenders
October 9, 2015
Pope Francis, anti-nuclear activists among Nobel Peace Prize contenders
Pope Francis and a line-up of anti-nuclear campaigners headed lists of favorites to win the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize on…
Turkey urges NATO to keep up its Patriot defenses
October 8, 2015
Turkey urges NATO to keep up its Patriot defenses
Turkey appealed to its NATO allies on Thursday to shore up missile defenses in the country aimed at shooting down…
US mulls sailing near disputed South China Sea islands: Pentagon official
October 8, 2015
US mulls sailing near disputed South China Sea islands: Pentagon official
The United States is considering sailing warships close to China’s artificial islands in the South China Sea to signal it…
North Korea must stop ‘predatory’ forced labor: HRW
October 8, 2015
North Korea must stop ‘predatory’ forced labor: HRW
Human Rights Watch on Thursday urged North Korea to end forced labor, accusing the reclusive regime of "predatory exploitation" as…