WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s new President Andrzej Duda is attending a ceremony of the change of commander of the upgraded…
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Prominent rights defenders convicted in Azerbaijan, get prison sentences
BAKU, Azerbaijan – A court in Azerbaijan’s capital has convicted a prominent rights defender and her husband on fraud charges,…
Read MoreLandslide in central China traps 40 people in mining community
BEIJING – Authorities say a landslide at a mining community in central China has buried several dormitories and some homes,…
Read MoreMagnitude-6.9 earthquake strikes near Solomon Islands, but no reports of damage or injuries
HONIARA, Solomon Islands – A magnitude-6.9 earthquake has struck near the Pacific’s Solomon Islands, but there were no reports of…
Read MoreDiplomats: UN Security Council members OK text of resolution in Syria chemical attacks
UNITED NATIONS – Diplomats say all 15 members of the United Nations Security Council have signed off on the final…
Read MoreRights group says Libyan prison authorities should investigate alleged abuse of Gadhafi’s son
TRIPOLI, Libya – Human Rights Watch says Libyan prison authorities should investigate the alleged abuse of a son of former…
Read MoreShell reports drop in 2nd quarter profit to $3.9 billion
LONDON – Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell says second-quarter net income fell 25 percent to $3.9 billion as the prolonged…
Read MoreUN adopts resolution to combat illegal wildlife trafficking, sponsors outraged at lion killing
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. General Assembly has unanimously adopted its first-ever resolution aimed at combatting illicit trafficking in wildlife…
Read MoreMexico border state hails ‘historic’ sentencing of 5 men to 697 years for killings of 11 women
MEXICO CITY – Mexican prosecutors announced Tuesday that they had won “historic” convictions and sentences of 697 years in prison…
Read MorePortuguese government suggests employees start pedaling to cut pollution, spending
LISBON, Portugal – The Portuguese government is recommending its staff try cycling in an effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions…
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