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Migrant surge hits Greece, UN approves action on smugglers

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

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…
Ukraine leader says he hopes ‘fragile truce’ will hold

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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