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UN says there are 258 million international migrants today

UN says there are 258 million international migrants today

An estimated 258 million people have left their birth countries and are now living in other nations — an increase…
Myanmar continues to destroy Rohingya villages: HRW

Myanmar continues to destroy Rohingya villages: HRW

Human Rights Watch slams Myanmar’s continued destruction of villages, calls repatriation deal a PR stunt. Separately, two journalists are facing…
Austria swears in Europe’s youngest leader amid protests

Austria swears in Europe’s youngest leader amid protests

Sebastian Kurz was sworn in Monday as Austria’s new chancellor, making him Europe’s youngest leader at age 31, after his…
Fleeing — but not to Europe

Fleeing — but not to Europe

Never before have so many people been on the move, migrating in search of jobs and security. Large numbers are…
Mass occupation underscores Brazil’s poverty, creates angst

Mass occupation underscores Brazil’s poverty, creates angst

Luciano Oliveira, a bricklayer, gazes at the floor of his tiny wood shack, which is one of thousands of makeshift…
Macron: Talk to Assad now, he will answer for crimes later

Macron: Talk to Assad now, he will answer for crimes later

French President Emmanuel Macron thinks the Islamic State group will be defeated in Syria by the middle or end of…
Conservative ex-President Pinera easily wins Chile election

Conservative ex-President Pinera easily wins Chile election

Billionaire former President Sebastian Pinera easily won Chile’s presidential runoff election Sunday, moving the world’s top-copper producing country back to…
Putin thanks Trump for CIA tip he says stopped bomb plot

Putin thanks Trump for CIA tip he says stopped bomb plot

Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned US President Donald Trump Sunday to thank him for a CIA tip that helped thwart…
Honduras’ electoral court declares president election winner amid unrest

Honduras’ electoral court declares president election winner amid unrest

President Juan Orlando Hernandez was declared the winner Sunday of Honduras’ disputed election after three weeks of uncertainty and unrest…
Philippines’ Duterte, in about-face, says he supports same-sex unions

Philippines’ Duterte, in about-face, says he supports same-sex unions

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday expressed his support for same-sex unions, after previously declaring his opposition to gay marriage,…
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