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Britain to host China’s Xi on first state visit
September 29, 2015
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
September 29, 2015
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
September 28, 2015
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
September 28, 2015
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
September 28, 2015
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
September 28, 2015
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
September 28, 2015
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
September 28, 2015
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
September 28, 2015
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…
‘Invincible! Invincible!’: Catalan separatists celebrate poll win
September 28, 2015
‘Invincible! Invincible!’: Catalan separatists celebrate poll win
Catalan separatists danced as speakers blasted "Invincible!