TOKYO – Mothers holding their children’s hands stood in the sprinkling rain, some carrying anti-war placards, while students chanted slogans…
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Romanian govt examining video of Romanian worker kidnapped by IS-linked group in Africa
BUCHAREST, Romania – Romania’s Foreign Ministry says it is working to verify the authenticity of a video of a Romanian…
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SEOUL, South Korea – North and South Korea have fixed a meeting to prepare for more reunions of families separated…
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DAKAR, Senegal – A Senegalese activist has called for the release of seven men arrested in July and sentenced to…
Read MoreOfficials demand evacuation of government-allied militia members from north Mali town
BAMAKO, Mali – A United Nations official says Mali’s peace accord monitoring committee is demanding the immediate evacuation of government-allied…
Read MoreFirst Australian charged with recruiting foreign fighters for Syrian war loses court challenge
SYDNEY – A Sydney man accused of recruiting foreign fighters to battle the Syrian regime has lost a court challenge…
Read MoreEgypt officials say gunmen kill 2 policemen in restive northern part of Sinai Peninsula
CAIRO – Egyptian officials say three gunmen in a speeding car have shot and killed two policemen in the restive…
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Maryland boy with double-hand transplant leaves hospital
An 8-year-old boy who became the youngest patient to receive a double-hand transplant has left the Philadelphia hospital where the…
Read MoreHow will the Pope’s visit impact host cities?
In late September, Pope Francis will become the fourth pope ever to visit the United States, making trips to Washington…
Read MoreChina state-owned arms firm sold $20 million in weapons to South Sudan during conflict
UNITED NATIONS – A U.N. panel of experts says a major Chinese state-owned arms supplier sold more than $20 million…
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