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Italian police swoop on international ‘jihadist network’

Italian police swoop on international ‘jihadist network’

Italian police on Thursday announced a swoop on a European jihadist network that was allegedly planning to try to spring…
Five enter FIFA presidency race; Bility, Platini sidelined

Five enter FIFA presidency race; Bility, Platini sidelined

FIFA has approved five candidates for its February presidential election amid the worst crisis in its history, after barring Liberia's…
CNN: Seventy-five percent of US foreign military financing goes to two countries

CNN: Seventy-five percent of US foreign military financing goes to two countries

American taxpayers doled out $5.9 billion in foreign military financing in 2014, according to the government's Foreign Assistance report —…
Police torture rife in China despite reforms: Amnesty

Police torture rife in China despite reforms: Amnesty

Torture of suspects in police detention is widespread in China, Amnesty International said Thursday, citing interviews with nearly 40 lawyers,…
Greek unions in first general strike against leftist government

Greek unions in first general strike against leftist government

Greek unions on Thursday kicked off a general strike against fresh austerity cuts, the first under the leftist government of…
UN peacekeepers face new sex abuse allegations in Central African Republic

UN peacekeepers face new sex abuse allegations in Central African Republic

United Nation’s peacekeepers in Central African Republic were hit on Wednesday with fresh accusations of sex abuses uncovered by a…
China says Philippines must heal rift over South China Sea as Indonesia speaks out

China says Philippines must heal rift over South China Sea as Indonesia speaks out

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the Philippines' case against China at an arbitration tribunal over rival claims in the…
Slovenia erects fence along border with Croatia to control migrant flow

Slovenia erects fence along border with Croatia to control migrant flow

Slovenia started erecting a razor wire fence along parts of its border with Croatia amid heavy security on Wednesday, saying…
Refugee influx may cost Germany 14 bn euros in 2016: experts

Refugee influx may cost Germany 14 bn euros in 2016: experts

Germany may have to spend over 14 billion euros ($15 billion) next year to manage its record refugee influx, an…
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