MOSCOW – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says he hopes that international peacebrokers in the coming days will agree on…
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Colombia’s constitutional court rules same-sex couples must be allowed to adopt children
BOGOTA, Colombia – In a historic decision, Colombia’s constitutional court has opened the door for same-sex couples to legally adopt…
Read MoreSemi-official Iran news agency says Revolutionary Guard colonel killed in Syria’s civil war
BEIRUT – A semi-official news agency in Iran is reporting that a Revolutionary Guard colonel has been killed in Syria’s…
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Portuguese coalition government, likely doomed by bigger opposition parties, takes office
LISBON, Portugal – Portugal’s center-right coalition government has taken office, starting the countdown to its likely collapse in 11 days’…
Read MoreHead of South Korean ferry operator gets 7 years in prison over sinking that killed 304
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s highest court on Thursday sentenced the head of a ferry operator to seven years…
Read MoreIn oil-producing United Arab Emirates, British foreign secretary talks about climate change
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Britain’s foreign secretary says oil-producing countries of the Arab world should put their wealth…
Read MorePolice start murder inquiry after teenager is stabbed to death at Scottish school; 1 detained
LONDON – Police have started a murder investigation after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at a school in…
Read MoreInternational Criminal Court prosecutors will not open full investigation into Honduras coup
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor says she has decided against opening a full investigation into allegations…
Read MoreUN estimates 13.5 million Syrians need humanitarian aid and protection, a 1.2 million increase
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations said Tuesday the worsening conflict in Syria has left 13.5 million people in need…
Read MoreGuatemala arrests 11, seeks 2 in alleged medicine-buying kickback scheme at public hospitals
GUATEMALA CITY – Prosecutors in Guatemala have detained 11 people in connection with a medicine-buying kickback scheme at public hospitals.…
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