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Vienna names square to honor the late Nelson Mandela
VIENNA – The city of Vienna has decided to honor Nelson Mandela by naming a square after him. A city…
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UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday that authorizes more than 1,000 additional military…
Read MoreSwitzerland returning over $120 million frozen in Petrobras corruption investigation to Brazil
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Read MoreTaliban attack kills 18 Afghan soldiers, some beheaded
KABUL, Afghanistan – Taliban fighters swarmed over Afghan army posts in the country’s northeast, killing at least 18 soldiers and…
Read MoreMaldives police arrest 3 opposition leaders after clashes with anti-government protesters
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