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Belgian police detain 12 suspected of planning new attacks
June 18, 2016
Belgian police detain 12 suspected of planning new attacks
Belgian police arrested 12 people suspected of planning new attacks after about 40 houses were searched across the country overnight,…
Heavy trading predicted around Brexit vote
June 18, 2016
Heavy trading predicted around Brexit vote
U.S. stock markets could see heavy trading and increased volatility as investors position for next week's referendum on whether Britain…
Rio state declares financial emergency, requests funding for Olympics
June 18, 2016
Rio state declares financial emergency, requests funding for Olympics
Rio de Janeiro's governor declared a state of financial emergency Friday and requested federal funds to help fulfill obligations for…
Russia has no grudge against EU, ready to improve ties: Putin
June 17, 2016
Russia has no grudge against EU, ready to improve ties: Putin
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia did not hold a grudge against the European Union and was ready to…
Pope’s comments on modern marriage raise storm of criticism
June 17, 2016
Pope’s comments on modern marriage raise storm of criticism
Pope Francis has said the "great majority" of Catholic marriages being celebrated today are invalid because couples do not fully…
Britain mourns murdered lawmaker, EU referendum campaign in limbo
June 17, 2016
Britain mourns murdered lawmaker, EU referendum campaign in limbo
Britain mourned lawmaker Jo Cox on Friday after a man wielding a gun and knife killed the 41-year-old in an…
UEFA ‘regrets’ overnight soccer violence ahead of England-Wales match
June 16, 2016
UEFA ‘regrets’ overnight soccer violence ahead of England-Wales match
UEFA said on Thursday it regretted the unrest on the streets of Lille overnight on the eve of the Euro…
Ally of drug lord ‘El Chapo’ arrested in Mexico after US prison time
June 16, 2016
Ally of drug lord ‘El Chapo’ arrested in Mexico after US prison time
A top drug-trafficking accomplice of Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman was arrested in Mexico on Wednesday for his alleged role in…
Stranded in France, migrant children forced into crime, prostitution every day: UNICEF
June 16, 2016
Stranded in France, migrant children forced into crime, prostitution every day: UNICEF
Migrant children in northern France are forced into crime and prostitution on a daily basis to secure a place to…
Philippine general urges martial law to rein in southern militants
June 15, 2016
Philippine general urges martial law to rein in southern militants
A senior Philippine army general on Wednesday resumed a push for martial law to be imposed on a troubled southern…