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Russia cuts key rate to help economy, leaving ruble to drop
January 30, 2015 MOSCOW (AP) — In a surprise decision, Russia's central bank on Friday cut its key interest rate, which it had raised sharply last month to support the collapsing ruble, in order to help the fadin... more »»
Police: Teen who demanded airtime on Dutch TV acted alone
January 30, 2015 THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A 19-year-old student carrying a fake pistol who forced his way into the Dutch national broadcaster and demanded airtime has told detectives he was acting alone and... more »»
Eurozone prices plunge 0.6 pct amid weak growth, cheap oil
January 30, 2015 FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Falling prices sent another worrying signal about the eurozone economy just before the European Central Bank starts a 1 trillion euro ($1.1 trillion) stimulus effort. more »»
Egyptian officials raise death toll of Sinai attacks to 32
January 30, 2015 EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — Egyptian health officials have raised the death toll to 32 from coordinated and simultaneous attacks that struck more than a dozen army and police targets in the restive... more »»
Former Bulgarian president dies at 79
January 30, 2015 SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Zhelyu Zhelev, a philosopher and communist-era dissident who became Bulgaria's first democratically elected president, died Friday, his family said. He was 79. more »»
Pakistanis fleeing offensive find new dangers in Afghanistan
January 30, 2015 KHOST, Afghanistan (AP) — Tens of thousands of Pakistanis have sought shelter at a sprawling refugee camp in a volatile region of Afghanistan after crossing the mountainous border to escape a... more »»
Egypt's IS affiliate claims Sinai attacks that killed 26
January 30, 2015 EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — An Egyptian militant group affiliated with the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for coordinated and simultaneous attacks that struck more than a dozen army and... more »»
AP PHOTOS: Pinata-making art lives on in Mexican family
January 30, 2015 MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican party isn't complete without a piñata, and Melesio Vicente Flores and Cecilia Albarran Gonzalez have spent the last 25 years making high-end versions of the... more »»
Survivors recall panic before Mexico City hospital blast
January 30, 2015 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Inside the maternity hospital on the western edge of Mexico City, concern quickly turned to panic as the sour smell of propane seeped in and a vapor cloud grew at the emergency... more »»
Gas blast wrecks Mexico children's hospital, killing 3
January 30, 2015 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Injured and bleeding, mothers grasping infants in their arms fled from a maternity hospital shattered by a powerful gas explosion Thursday, and rescuers began smashing... more »»
Families plead for lives of IS hostages as swap hopes fade
January 30, 2015 TOKYO (AP) — A deadline of sunset Thursday for a possible prisoner swap purportedly set by the Islamic State group holding a Japanese journalist and a Jordanian military pilot passed with no sign... more »»
Gas blast wrecks Mexico children's hospital; 2 dead, 73 hurt
January 30, 2015 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Injured and bleeding, mothers carrying infants fled from a maternity hospital shattered by a powerful gas explosion Thursday, and rescuers swung sledgehammers to break through... more »»
Youth who stormed Dutch broadcaster claimed to be hacker
January 30, 2015 HILVERSUM, Netherlands (AP) — A 19-year-old brandishing a fake weapon threatened a security guard to gain access to the headquarters of Dutch national broadcaster NOS and demand airtime Thursday... more »»
Gas blast wrecks Mexico children's hospital, at least 2 dead
January 30, 2015 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Injured and bleeding, mothers carrying infants fled from a maternity hospital shattered by a powerful gas explosion Thursday, and rescuers swung sledgehammers to break through... more »»
Youth who stormed Dutch broadcaster claimed to be hacker
January 29, 2015 HILVERSUM, Netherlands (AP) — A 19-year-old brandishing a fake weapon threatened a security guard to gain access to the headquarters of Dutch national broadcaster NOS and demand airtime Tuesday... more »»
Gas blast wrecks Mexico children's hospital, at least 2 dead
January 29, 2015 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Injured and bleeding, mothers carrying infants fled from a maternity hospital shattered by a powerful gas explosion Thursday, and rescuers swung sledgehammers to break through... more »»
Simultaneous attacks in Egypt's Sinai kill 26
January 29, 2015 EL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — Militants struck more than a dozen army and police targets in the restive Sinai Peninsula with simultaneous attacks involving a car bomb and mortar rounds on Thursday,... more »»
New push on Capitol Hill for more oversight of US aid agency
January 29, 2015 WASHINGTON (AP) — Key U.S. more »»
Gas blast at Mexico children's hospital, at least 2 dead
January 29, 2015 MEXICO CITY (AP) — Injured and bleeding, mothers carrying infants fled from a maternity hospital shattered by a powerful gas explosion Thursday, and rescuers swung sledgehammers to break through... more »»
EU official expects clashes but no rash actions from Athens
January 29, 2015 ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The first European official to visit Greece since the country elected a new left-wing government said Thursday that he expects clashes over how to lighten the country's... more »» |
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