The holiday of Eid al-Fitr ushered in a day of prayers and joy for Muslims around the world on Friday.…
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Chinese mogul expelled from party after calling Xi Jinping a ‘clown,’ accused of corruption
A Chinese real estate mogul has been expelled from the Communist Party after he called President Xi Jinping “a clown,”…
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France reverses chokehold ban after police pushback
France reversed a recent ban on chokeholds after police officers took to the streets to protest the new measure, arguing…
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UN: Somali pirates now focus on smaller vessels
UNITED NATIONS – A U.N. report says it has been almost three years since Somali pirates successfully hijacked a large…
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EU nations approve ratification of climate change pact
BRUSSELS – European Union environment ministers have approved the ratification of the landmark Paris climate change pact, paving the way…
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Germany: 25 treated after fire at refugee shelter
BERLIN – Two people were detained Tuesday after a large fire at refugee accommodation in the western German city of…
Read MoreNigeria suspends army attacks for talks with oil militants
ABUJA, Nigeria – The governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta state says officials have ordered the military to suspend attacks in…
Read MoreAfghan official: Kabul power to be reconnected soon
KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan official says power to Kabul will soon be restored, weeks after insurgents destroyed power cables…
Read MoreNATO ‘categorically’ denies it threatens Russia; says enlargement not directed against anyone
BRUSSELS – NATO is flatly dismissing a claim by Russia that its actions and expansion constitute a menace for Russia’s…
Read MoreMarine police in southern Thailand say French woman dead after being hit by boat
BANGKOK – Police in the southern Thai resort province of Krabi say a French woman has died after her head…
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