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Vatican whodunit: What happened to books on marriage?
February 27, 2015 VATICAN CITY (AP) — A whodunit is making the rounds at the Vatican. more »»
UNESCO chief decries 'cultural cleansing' in IS video
February 27, 2015 PARIS (AP) — The head of the U.N. more »»
German Parliament approves Greece's bailout extension
February 27, 2015 BERLIN (AP) — Germany's Parliament overwhelmingly approved the four-month extension of Greece's financial bailout on Friday, despite unease over the new government in Athen. more »»
Rediscovered Picasso to go on display in Paris museum
February 27, 2015 PARIS (AP) — The Pompidou Centre in Paris hopes to display a long-vanished Picasso painting in May, now that it has been recovered by U.S. customs authorities. more »»
Former Israeli Mossad chief slams Netanyahu on Iran handling
February 27, 2015 JERUSALEM (AP) — A former chief of Israel's Mossad spy agency is slamming the prime minister's handling of the Iranian nuclear threat. more »»
Former pop star Gary Glitter sentenced to 16 years in prison
February 27, 2015 LONDON (AP) — Former pop star Gary Glitter has received a 16-year prison sentence after being convicted of sexually abusing three young girls in the 1970. more »»
Bombings, mortar fire kill 8 people in Iraq
February 27, 2015 BAGHDAD (AP) — A series of bombings and mortar strikes in and near the Iraqi capital killed eight people on Friday as Baghdad police discovered six bodies with gunshot wounds, officials said. more »»
2 inmates accused in killing of 10 tourists flee from jail
February 27, 2015 MANSEHRA, Pakistan (AP) — Two prisoners believed to be involved in the 2013 slaying of 10 foreign climbers at the base of one of the world's tallest mountains escaped from jail in northern... more »»
In message to US, Iran test fires new weapon in naval drill
February 27, 2015 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — With an eye on U.. more »»
South African business owners petrol bomb immigrant shop
February 27, 2015 JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African police say a foreigner was seriously injured when his shop was petrol bombe. more »»
Istanbul police arrest man outside US Consulate
February 27, 2015 ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish news agency says police have detained man who claimed to have explosives attached on his body, outside the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul. more »»
Afghan avalanches, flooding taking toll across the country
February 27, 2015 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The death toll from severe weather that caused avalanches and flooding across much of Afghanistan has jumped to more than 200 people, and the number is expected to climb... more »»
Islamic State threat boosts business for Kurdish gunsmith
February 27, 2015 IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — In gunsmith Bahktiyar Sadr-Aldeen's workshop in this Kurdish city in northern Iraq, every weapon has a story. These days, there are lots of stories to tell. more »»
Despite spat with US, Israeli leader fighting Iran nuke deal
February 27, 2015 JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington next week on a last-gasp effort to seal what he hopes will become his signature achievement: preventing Iran from... more »»
China bans ivory imports for 1 year to protect elephants
February 27, 2015 BEIJING (AP) — China imposed a one-year ban on ivory imports that took immediate effect Thursday amid criticism that its citizens' huge appetite for ivory has fueled poaching that threatens the... more »»
Victory for Argentine leader as judge rejects cover-up case
February 27, 2015 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday firmly dismissed allegations that Argentine President Cristina Fernandez tried to cover up the involvement of Iranian officials in the... more »»
'Jihadi John' identified as London-raised college grad
February 26, 2015 LONDON (AP) — The world knows him as "Jihadi John," the masked, knife-wielding militant in videos showing Western hostages being beheaded by the Islamic State group. more »»
Kendall Jenner struts for Fendi, Kate Mara cozy in Max Mara
February 26, 2015 MILAN (AP) — Shape and color engaged designers on the second day of Milan Fashion Week of womenswear previews for next autumn and winter, featuring shows by Fendi, Max Mara, Just Cavalli and Prada. more »»
'Jihadi John' raised in UK, studied computers, reports say
February 26, 2015 LONDON (AP) — The world knows him as "Jihadi John," the masked, knife-wielding militant in videos showing Western hostages being beheaded by the Islamic State group. more »»
Ukraine, rebels start pulling back heavy weapons in the east
February 26, 2015 KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Warring parties in Ukraine took a major stride toward quelling unrest in the country's east Thursday with the declared start of a supervised withdrawal of heavy weapons from... more »» |
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