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Vietnam extends runway on island claimed by China: monitor

Vietnam extends runway on island claimed by China: monitor

Vietnam is extending its runway on an island in the South China Sea also claimed by Beijing, according to fresh…
Pope decries ‘epidemic of animosity’ against immigrants, other faiths

Pope decries ‘epidemic of animosity’ against immigrants, other faiths

Pope Francis on Saturday said an "epidemic of animosity" against people of other races or religions was hurting the weakest…
Myanmar denies Bangladeshi accounts of Muslims trying to flee over border

Myanmar denies Bangladeshi accounts of Muslims trying to flee over border

Myanmar's state media on Saturday denied Bangladesh border guards' accounts of Rohingya Muslims fleeing conflict at home by trying to…
Fillon grabs narrow poll lead for French presidential nomination

Fillon grabs narrow poll lead for French presidential nomination

Former French prime minister Francois Fillon has continued to gain ground on rivals to win the nomination of the conservative…
Trump names new attorney general, CIA director

Trump names new attorney general, CIA director

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has tapped three senior leaders of his national security and law enforcement teams, choosing Senator Jeff…
Italian politician under fire for saying anti-mafia MP should be killed

Italian politician under fire for saying anti-mafia MP should be killed

The governor of a southern Italian region has come under fire for saying the head of parliament's anti-mafia committee deserved…
Thirteen workers trapped, three dead, in Turkish copper mine after landslide

Thirteen workers trapped, three dead, in Turkish copper mine after landslide

Rescue teams sought to free 13 workers trapped in a copper mine in southeast Turkey on Friday after it was…
US spy chief says has submitted letter of resignation

US spy chief says has submitted letter of resignation

Director of US National Intelligence James Clapper said on Thursday that he submitted his letter of resignation but would stay…
Europe at risk of collapse; France, Germany must lead – French PM

Europe at risk of collapse; France, Germany must lead – French PM

The European Union is in danger of breaking apart unless France and Germany, in particular, work harder to stimulate growth…
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