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Poland to appeal court decision not to extradite Polanski to the US
May 31, 2016
Poland to appeal court decision not to extradite Polanski to the US
Poland will appeal a court decision not to extradite filmmaker Roman Polanski to the United States over a 1977 child…
Brother of Paris attacker on trial over militant training
May 31, 2016
Brother of Paris attacker on trial over militant training
Seven people went on trial in Paris on Monday accused of traveling to Syria to train as militant fighters, among…
Attempted North Korea missile launch fails: South Korea
May 31, 2016
Attempted North Korea missile launch fails: South Korea
North Korea attempted to fire a missile from its east coast early on Tuesday but the launch appears to have…
Between 700-900 migrants may have died at sea this week: NGOs
May 30, 2016
Between 700-900 migrants may have died at sea this week: NGOs
At least 700 migrants may have died at sea this past week in the busiest week of migrant crossings from…
Rio de Janeiro police search slums for suspects in gang-rape case
May 30, 2016
Rio de Janeiro police search slums for suspects in gang-rape case
Rio de Janeiro police swarmed two slums on Sunday searching for suspects in the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old…
Photo of Japanese hostage appears with message pleading for help
May 30, 2016
Photo of Japanese hostage appears with message pleading for help
The Japanese government said on Monday it was doing all it could to secure the release of a Japanese journalist…
Pakistan bans airing of ‘undesired’ contraceptive advertisements
May 29, 2016
Pakistan bans airing of ‘undesired’ contraceptive advertisements
Pakistan has banned advertisements for contraceptive products on television and radio over concern that they expose inquisitive children to the…
US servicemen seen on frontline of new Kurdish offensive in Iraq
May 29, 2016
US servicemen seen on frontline of new Kurdish offensive in Iraq
U.S. servicemen were seen by a Reuters correspondent near the frontline of an offensive launched on Sunday by Kurdish Peshmerga…
France’s Macron launches door-to-door campaign as presidency battle looms
May 28, 2016
France’s Macron launches door-to-door campaign as presidency battle looms
French Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron launched what he called a "Great March" on Saturday, a door-to-door campaign across France to…
Pakistani PM to undergo heart surgery in London
May 28, 2016
Pakistani PM to undergo heart surgery in London
Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will undergo open heart surgery in London on Tuesday, his family and media said.It will…