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Greece braces for first general strike under left-wing Syriza-led government
ATHENS, Greece – Greece is bracing for the first general strike since the left-wing Syriza-led government first came to power…
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LAGOS, Nigeria – Twenty years after a Nigerian military regime hanged activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, his Niger Delta homeland remains blighted…
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The Great Pyramid in Giza had researchers seeing spots recently. Heat spots, that is. While on the hunt for hidden…
Read MorePoland’s ruling party announces makeup of new right-wing Cabinet under Prime Minister Szydlo
WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s conservative Law and Justice party has announced the make-up of its new government, with a moderate,…
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Following weeks of calm in Greek crisis, tensions resurfacing over payment of bailout loans
BRUSSELS – Greece is at loggerheads — again — with European creditors over its bailout promises. Following a period of…
Read MoreFrance’s airstrike targets an oil center in Syria controlled by the IS group
PARIS – France’s defense ministry says a French airstrike has targeted an oil distribution center in Syria controlled by the…
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Heavy smog shrouds northeastern China as winter begins
BEIJING – Air quality reached extremely hazardous levels in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang, as northern China began to…
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6 sentenced to death for torturing 2 young boys to death in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Courts in Bangladesh have sentenced six people to death for torturing and killing two young boys earlier…
Read MoreHigh security in Kashmir to prevent anti-India protests during Modi’s visit
SRINAGAR, India – The main city in Indian Kashmir is under a security lockdown to prevent protests during the visit…
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