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Russia's Vladimir Putin again reshuffles his inner circle
September 23, 2016 MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin reshuffled his inner-circle again Friday by giving the parliament speaker's job to his chief domestic strategist, a man who oversaw a vote that... more »»
Farage to speak at 'Nobel' banquet for euroskeptics
September 23, 2016 STOCKHOLM (AP) — Excluded from the annual Nobel Prize banquet, the anti-immigration and euroskeptic Sweden Democrats will have their own feast this year with likeminded groups from across Europe. more »»
148 bodies retrieved after migrant boat capsizes off Egypt
September 23, 2016 ROSETTA, Egypt (AP) — The bodies of 148 people had been pulled from the waters off the Egyptian coast by Friday, three days after a boat carrying hundreds of migrants capsized in the Mediterranea... more »»
Gabon braces for court's ruling on disputed election
September 23, 2016 LIBREVILLE, Gabon (AP) — Gabon braced for possible violence Friday as the Constitutional Court was set to rule on a disputed election that President Ali Bongo Ondimba won by less than 2 percent. more »»
Kurdish separatists say their campaign in Iran will go on
September 23, 2016 KOYA, Iraq (AP) — The main Kurdish insurgent group in Iran will keep up its guerrilla campaign against security forces "to protect and defend" Kurds living there, its deputy leader said, calling... more »»
Laos promises to phase out tiger farms: Conservation groups
September 23, 2016 JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Laos has promised to phase out farms that breed endangered tigers for their body parts, a positive step from a country believed to be a major hub of wildlife trafficking in... more »»
Activists in Germany rally against Donald Trump
September 23, 2016 BERLIN (AP) — An activist group built a wall in Berlin featuring the face of Donald Trump, then tore it down in a rally to encourage Americans overseas to vote against the Republican presidential... more »»
French rogue trader damages slashed to 1 million euros
September 23, 2016 VERSAILLES, France (AP) — A French court has cut the damages owed by former trader Jerome Kerviel from 4.9 billion euros ($5.5 billion) to a more manageable 1 million euros ($1.1 million). more »»
Putin names Volodin as new speaker of Russian parliament
September 23, 2016 MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin named his top political strategist to serve as the speaker of the newly elected parliament Friday after an election that saw the main pro-Kremlin... more »»
Iranian general says American U2 spy plane warned away
September 23, 2016 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian general in charge of the Islamic Republic's air defense says his forces warned off an American U2 spy plane trying to fly over his country. more »»
India trying diplomacy in dealing with rival Pakistan
September 23, 2016 NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has long been known for his hard-line stance on Pakistan. It was a major part of the campaign that swept him to powe. more »»
Nigeria governor relocates to town once held by Boko Haram
September 23, 2016 BAUCHI, Nigeria (AP) — The governor of Nigeria's northeast Borno state is making a symbolic relocation to a town recently occupied by Boko Haram extremists, declaring that "We cannot wait forever... more »»
The Latest: Syrian official promises Aleppo ground offensive
September 23, 2016 BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 2:30 p.. more »»
Iraq sets ceiling on oil production before Algeria meeting
September 23, 2016 BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's Oil Minister said his country supports any deal to prop up oil prices in the international market ahead of next week's meeting of oil producers in Algeria, adding that... more »»
Intense bombing campaign targets Syria civil defense centers
September 23, 2016 BEIRUT (AP) — A bombing campaign in Syria's rebel-held districts of Aleppo city intensified Friday, targeting several neighborhoods and centers of the award-winning volunteer civil defense group... more »»
Pakistani police submit charges in UK woman's murder case
September 23, 2016 JHELUM, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani police submitted initial charges to a court Friday against the father and ex-husband of a British-Pakistani woman accused of murdering her in a so-called "honor... more »»
Cheers erupt as Puerto Rico slowly emerges from blackout
September 23, 2016 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Cheers erupted as lights slowly began to flicker on across Puerto Rico overnight as the U.S. more »»
Section of Great Wall of China marred in name of restoration
September 23, 2016 BEIJING (AP) — Chinese officials are being pilloried over the smoothing-over of a crumbling but much-loved 700-year-old section of the Great Wall of China in the name of restoration. more »»
The Latest: Pakistan says India can't wish away Kashmir rift
September 23, 2016 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The latest on the high-level U.N. General Assembly meetings (all times local): 11 p.m. more »»
Rouhani: Halt on flights over Syria would help radicals
September 23, 2016 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday joined in opposing a call by U.. more »» |
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