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Britain to host China’s Xi on first state visit

Britain to host China’s Xi on first state visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping will make his first state visit to Britain next month, the British government said on Tuesday,…
Obama, Putin discuss Syria; essential difference over Assad remains

Obama, Putin discuss Syria; essential difference over Assad remains

Russia and the United States agreed on Monday to look for a diplomatic end to the Syrian civil war but…
German president warns of limits to number of refugees

German president warns of limits to number of refugees

Germany's president has warned that there are limits to how many refugees his country can absorb as it prepares for…
UN troops disperse protesters in third day of Central African Republic clashes

UN troops disperse protesters in third day of Central African Republic clashes

UN peacekeepers fired warning shots in the air to disperse thousands of protestors calling for the rearming of the Central…
Afghan Taliban seize much of northern city center in major attack

Afghan Taliban seize much of northern city center in major attack

Taliban fighters battled their way into the center of Kunduz city in northern Afghanistan on Monday and freed hundreds of…
Govt workers have right to refuse gay marriage licenses: pope

Govt workers have right to refuse gay marriage licenses: pope

Pope Francis said on Monday government officials have a "human right" to refuse to discharge a duty, such as issuing…
VW’s Audi says 2.1 mn cars fitted with emission-cheat software

VW’s Audi says 2.1 mn cars fitted with emission-cheat software

Volkswagen's top-of-the-range automaker Audi said Monday that 2.1 million of its diesel cars worldwide are fitted with the sophisticated software…
Banksy’s Dismaland theme park heading to Calais

Banksy’s Dismaland theme park heading to Calais

British street artist Banksy's dystopian theme park Dismaland was being dismantled Monday before being shipped to a migrant camp near…
Obama previews ‘blunt’ tone for his 7th UN address

Obama previews ‘blunt’ tone for his 7th UN address

With progress fighting ISIS moving slowly, and Russian fighters entrenched in Eastern Ukraine, President Barack Obama returns to the United…
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