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At least 42 killed in French bus crash, worst in decades
October 23, 2015
At least 42 killed in French bus crash, worst in decades
At least 42 people died when a bus carrying elderly day-trippers collided head-on with a truck and caught fire near…
Police says Swedish school killer was driven by ‘racist motives’: radio
October 23, 2015
Police says Swedish school killer was driven by ‘racist motives’: radio
A masked man who killed one teacher and a boy and wounded two others in a Swedish school was driven…
Britain passes lawmaking reforms, deepening divide with Scotland
October 23, 2015
Britain passes lawmaking reforms, deepening divide with Scotland
Britain on Thursday approved its biggest constitutional change in decades, giving English members of parliament a veto over legislation that…
US President Obama vetoes $612 bn defense bill
October 23, 2015
US President Obama vetoes $612 bn defense bill
US President Barack Obama has vetoed the US$612 billion defense policy bill, citing sections impeding the closure of Guantanamo Bay…
Taliban insurgents active close to Kabul, threat level disputed
October 22, 2015
Taliban insurgents active close to Kabul, threat level disputed
In Khawaja Ghar, a village in Deh Sabz district on the dusty outskirts of Kabul, there is little noticeable government…
Syria air strikes push Putin’s rating to new high: Russian state pollster
October 22, 2015
Syria air strikes push Putin’s rating to new high: Russian state pollster
Russian President Vladimir Putin's approval rating has hit a record high of almost 90 percent, primarily as a result of…
UN criticizes Czech detentions, strip-searches of refugees
October 22, 2015
UN criticizes Czech detentions, strip-searches of refugees
The Czech Republic is committing systematic human rights violations by detaining refugees for up to 90 days and strip-searching them…
WikiLeaks publishes CIA chief’s personal info
October 22, 2015
WikiLeaks publishes CIA chief’s personal info
WikiLeaks on Wednesday published personal information of CIA Director John Brennan after a brazen hack attack of the top spy's…
South African police fire stun grenades as students march on parliament
October 22, 2015
South African police fire stun grenades as students march on parliament
South African riot police fired stun grenades on Wednesday at hundreds of protesting students who stormed the parliament precinct in…
Election puts Poland’s ties with EU, Germany at risk
October 22, 2015
Election puts Poland’s ties with EU, Germany at risk
Poland's general election on Sunday may propel a new nationalist-minded government into European politics, deepening divisions over the migration crisis…