MANAMA, Bahrain – Bahraini authorities say three policemen have been wounded in a petrol bomb attack while securing roads in…
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Mali officials: 1 killed, 3 injured in shelling of northern city of Gao by unknown assailants
BAMAKO, Mali – Officials in Mali say one person was killed and three injured when the northern city of Gao…
Read MoreGreenpeace says fuel oil reaches Spanish island coast after Russian boat sinking
MADRID – Greenpeace says fuel oil possibly from a sunken Russian fishing boat has washed up on the southern coast…
Read MoreFilipino Cardinal Tagle gets new high-profile job with Vatican’s Caritas charity confederation
VATICAN CITY – A Filipino cardinal often mentioned as a possible papal contender has just gotten a new high-profile job…
Read MoreReports: Turkey detains 10 suspected IS militants in raids
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkish media reports say police have detained 10 suspected Islamic State militants in raids. The Dogan news…
Read MorePope says nothing can justify death penalty and there’s no way to ‘humanely’ execute convicts
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis says nothing can justify the use of the death penalty and there is no “right”…
Read MoreLithuania tells citizens to stay calm in handbook amid growing worries over Russian neighbor
VILNIUS, Lithuania – Lithuania’s defense ministry is advising its citizens how to react in case of war, reflecting jitters over…
Read MoreDiplomat: Buffer zone, border controls among sticking points in push for peace in Ukraine
PARIS – A French diplomatic source says a demilitarized zone between Ukraine and Russia is essential for a cease-fire but…
Read MoreSamsung Electronics forecasts better-than-expected operating profit in 1Q
SEOUL, South Korea – Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday that its first-quarter operating income likely beat analysts’ consensus. Though the…
Read MoreMyanmar stability at risk if issue of Rohingya Muslims not addressed, UN says
UNITED NATIONS – The United Nations secretary-general is warning Myanmar that stability in its most sensitive region can’t be achieved…
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