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Hounded and out of work, gay Ukrainians flee rebel east
June 28, 2015
Hounded and out of work, gay Ukrainians flee rebel east
Oleksandr had already lost his job for being gay in the rebel Ukrainian bastion of Donetsk when he was approached…
Report: Australian IS fighter ‘still alive’ after drone strike
June 28, 2015
Report: Australian IS fighter ‘still alive’ after drone strike
Canberra was Sunday attempting to verify whether an Australian Islamic State group fighter, notorious for being photographed with severed heads,…
Iran nuclear talks set to go beyond deadline as differences remain
June 28, 2015
Iran nuclear talks set to go beyond deadline as differences remain
The six world powers seeking to negotiate a historic agreement with Iran to curb its nuclear program plan to carry…
Source: French attack suspect admits to killing his boss
June 28, 2015
Source: French attack suspect admits to killing his boss
The suspected Islamist militant held over an attack against a French chemical plant has admitted to killing his boss, a…
Russian MP urges Facebook blockage over rainbow flag
June 28, 2015
Russian MP urges Facebook blockage over rainbow flag
A Russian lawmaker, who has strongly backed anti-gay legislation, said Facebook should be shut down in Russia over its support…
Officials: Air strikes in northwest Pakistan kill 10 militants
June 28, 2015
Officials: Air strikes in northwest Pakistan kill 10 militants
Air strikes killed at least 10 suspected militants in Pakistan's northwestern Shawal Valley on Sunday, intelligence officials said, more than…
Obama sheds cool style for ‘fearless’ final lap in office
June 28, 2015
Obama sheds cool style for ‘fearless’ final lap in office
Barack Obama has reached the stage of his presidency where if he wants to break out in song publicly, as…
Sri Lanka’s war widows pin hopes on new president
June 28, 2015
Sri Lanka’s war widows pin hopes on new president
Shunned, destitute and pushed into prostitution in some cases, Sri Lanka's Tamil widows have returned to northern Jaffna since the…
Gay pride events in Latin America seek more rights
June 28, 2015
Gay pride events in Latin America seek more rights
Marchers in several Latin American nations including Chile and Mexico pressed for more gay rights Saturday, with many celebrating the…
Greek parliament gives green light to Tspiras’ bailout referendum
June 28, 2015
Greek parliament gives green light to Tspiras’ bailout referendum
Greek lawmakers on Sunday authorized Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' proposed July 5th bailout referendum, setting Greece on course for a…