UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday that authorizes more than 1,000 additional military…
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Switzerland returning over $120 million frozen in Petrobras corruption investigation to Brazil
BERLIN – Swiss authorities say they are handing over to Brazil more than $120 million that were frozen as part…
Read MoreIndia’s central bank cuts key interest rate by quarter point to 7.75 percent in surprise move
NEW DELHI – The Reserve Bank of India has unexpectedly cut its key interest rate by a quarter of a…
Read MoreBritish jihadi who faked own death to return to UK jailed for 12 years
LONDON – A British jihadi who faked his death in an attempt to secretly return to England from Syria was…
Read MoreIraqi officials: 2 bombings in Baghdad kill 11 people
BAGHDAD – Iraqi officials say two separate bombings have targeted public places in the capital of Baghdad, killing 11 people.…
Read MoreUS and Iranian negotiators launch end face of nuclear talks aiming at deal by June 30
VIENNA – Negotiators are meeting in Vienna in attempts to reach a deal that curbs Iran’s nuclear program in exchange…
Read MoreEuropean observers blast Ukrainian government for restricting free movement in war-torn east
KIEV, Ukraine – Observers from a European security organization have criticized the Ukrainian government for restricting freedom of movement of…
Read MoreGreece protests Turkish move to reserve Aegean Sea airspace for military maneuvers
ATHENS, Greece – Greece is protesting Turkey’s move to reserve a large chunk of airspace over the Aegean Sea for…
Read MoreNepal to give new Everest climbing permits to hundreds forced to quit after tragedy last year
KATHMANDU, Nepal – Nepal has cleared more than 300 mountaineers to climb Mount Everest this year after they had to…
Read MoreCuba to print higher-denomination peso bills in step toward unifying dual-currency system
HAVANA – Cuba will print bills of 200, 500 and 1,000 pesos that will start to circulate in February, a…
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