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Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 59; 76 still missing
February 11, 2016
Taiwan earthquake death toll rises to 59; 76 still missing
The death toll from a weekend earthquake in Taiwan rose to 59 on Thursday, with 76 people still missing and…
NATO allies launch sea mission against people-smugglers
February 11, 2016
NATO allies launch sea mission against people-smugglers
NATO will send military vessels to the Aegean Sea to help Turkey and Greece crack down on criminal networks smuggling…
North Korea feels global pressure but not completely ostracized
February 11, 2016
North Korea feels global pressure but not completely ostracized
From building statues and training police in Africa to trading with India and Thailand, North Korea is managing to maintain…
Female suicide bombers kill over 60 people in northeast Nigeria: officials
February 11, 2016
Female suicide bombers kill over 60 people in northeast Nigeria: officials
Two female suicide bombers killed more than 60 people at a camp for people displaced by an insurgency of the…
In Central America, gangs an obstacle in battle against Zika
February 10, 2016
In Central America, gangs an obstacle in battle against Zika
For health workers battling Zika across much of Central America, the immediate menace is not the mosquitoes that transmit the…
North Korea executes army chief of staff: South Korean media
February 10, 2016
North Korea executes army chief of staff: South Korean media
North Korea has executed its army chief of staff, Ri Yong Gil, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Wednesday,…
North Korea satellite in stable orbit but not seen transmitting: US sources
February 10, 2016
North Korea satellite in stable orbit but not seen transmitting: US sources
North Korea's recently launched satellite has achieved stable orbit but is not believed to have transmitted data back to Earth,…
US & India consider joint patrols in South China Sea: US official
February 10, 2016
US & India consider joint patrols in South China Sea: US official
The United States and India have held talks about conducting joint naval patrols that a US defense official said could…
Founding members say European Union is in bad shape
February 10, 2016
Founding members say European Union is in bad shape
The European Union faces "critical times" and all its members should set aside selfish interests to tackle problems such as…
US Air Force veteran accused of Islamic State support faces trial
February 9, 2016
US Air Force veteran accused of Islamic State support faces trial
A US Air Force veteran accused of trying to travel to Syria to join Islamic State is set to become…