UNITED NATIONS – U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power says Russia’s latest “peace plan” for Ukraine is nothing more than an “occupation…
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Officials say 6 hostage-takers at Taiwan prison commit suicide after failed bid for freedom
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Six inmates led by a mob boss committed suicide at a prison in Taiwan early Thursday after…
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TEHRAN, Iran – A lawyer for the son of former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani says his client has appealed…
Read MoreColombia*s health ministry recommends halt in US-backed aerial spraying of cocaine crops
BOGOTA, Colombia – Colombia*s Health Ministry is recommending the immediate suspension of aerial spraying of a herbicide that*s the cornerstone…
Read MoreIndian nurse dies after 42 years in coma after rape; sparked debate on India’s euthanasia laws
MUMBAI, India – Hospital authorities say a Mumbai nurse who was in a coma for 42 years after a sexual…
Read MoreKerry announces new US maritime security aid to Vietnam amid China tensions, pushes reforms
HANOI, Vietnam – The United States will boost maritime security assistance to China’s smaller neighbors amid rising tensions over disputed…
Read More‘Merci, David’: Beckham captains Paris Saint-Germain in last home game of his long career
PARIS – David Beckham has been named Paris Saint-Germain’s captain for Saturday’s French League game, his final home match before…
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Self-made millionaire or money launderer: Competing portrayals emerge at Yeung trial
HONG KONG – Carson Yeung says he’s a celebrity hairdresser, property developer, casino high-roller and millionaire stock investor. Hong Kong…
Read MoreMore than 400,000 Syrian refugees find little work, crowded schools in Jordan’s cities
ZARQA, Jordan – Nine-year-old Aya Qassem tried to recite the Arabic alphabet, but stopped halfway through. She couldn’t remember all…
Read MoreBritain’s prime minister threatens to act against press over NSA surveillance leaks
LONDON – British Prime Minister David Cameron has threatened unspecified action over the Guardian newspaper’s remarkable disclosures of American intelligence…
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