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Las Vegas gunman’s girlfriend returns to US for questioning
October 4, 2017
Las Vegas gunman’s girlfriend returns to US for questioning
The Las Vegas gunman’s girlfriend, back in the United States after a weekslong trip abroad, will be at the center…
‘Shame on you’ chant Greek pensioners over bailout cutbacks
October 3, 2017
‘Shame on you’ chant Greek pensioners over bailout cutbacks
Several hundred elderly Greeks shouting “shame” marched through Athens on Tuesday protesting against deep cutbacks to pension payments ordered by…
Metro, roads disrupted in Catalonia pro-independence protest
October 3, 2017
Metro, roads disrupted in Catalonia pro-independence protest
Metro stations were closed in Barcelona, pickets blocked roads and state workers walked out on Tuesday in protests across Catalonia…
Kremlin tells supporters of detained critic Navalny to shun illegal protests
October 3, 2017
Kremlin tells supporters of detained critic Navalny to shun illegal protests
The Kremlin on Tuesday warned supporters of detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny not to hold unsanctioned rallies, saying the organizers…
Plague in Madagascar hits urban areas, kills 2 dozen people
October 3, 2017
Plague in Madagascar hits urban areas, kills 2 dozen people
Authorities in Madagascar are struggling to contain an outbreak of plague that has killed two-dozen people since last month. The…
Ties threatened: US to ask Cuba to cut most of its diplomats
October 3, 2017
Ties threatened: US to ask Cuba to cut most of its diplomats
Only days ago, the United States and Cuba maintained dozens of diplomats in newly re-opened embassies in Havana and Washington,…
A look at what might happen if Catalonia goes it alone
October 3, 2017
A look at what might happen if Catalonia goes it alone
The northeastern region of Catalonia, one of Spain’s autonomous regions, is threatening to declare its independence from Spain following a…
Gunman from hotel perch kills 59, wounds 527 in Las Vegas
October 3, 2017
Gunman from hotel perch kills 59, wounds 527 in Las Vegas
The victims just kept coming. In private cars, in ambulances waiting four or five deep, from the walking wounded to…
Sri Lanka arrests Buddhist monk after protest against Rohingya Muslims
October 2, 2017
Sri Lanka arrests Buddhist monk after protest against Rohingya Muslims
A Sri Lankan court remanded a Buddhist monk in custody on Monday after charging him with leading hardline nationalists in…
Trial to open for suspected mastermind of Benghazi attacks
October 2, 2017
Trial to open for suspected mastermind of Benghazi attacks
A trial of the suspected mastermind of the 2012 Benghazi, Libya, attacks will unfold this week in a federal courtroom…