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Deadly clashes in Guinea ahead of presidential vote
October 5, 2015
Deadly clashes in Guinea ahead of presidential vote
Clashes between supporters of Guinea's ruling party and opposition activists left at least one dead and more than 80 wounded,…
Migrant crisis debris: Greek island battles lifejacket mountain
October 4, 2015
Migrant crisis debris: Greek island battles lifejacket mountain
For the thousands of refugees and migrants landing on its beaches every day, Greece's Lesbos island is a step to…
Malaysia shuts schools as choking smog worsens
October 4, 2015
Malaysia shuts schools as choking smog worsens
Malaysian authorities on Sunday ordered most of the country's schools shut for two days because of possible health risks posed…
In Australia, seeds of Islamic radicalism sown early
October 4, 2015
In Australia, seeds of Islamic radicalism sown early
The Australian government's focus on national security and the war on terror to tackle Islamic extremism, rather than social cohesion…
At least 13 dead after severe floods hit French Riviera
October 4, 2015
At least 13 dead after severe floods hit French Riviera
Violent storms and flooding along the French riviera killed 13 people by early Sunday, emergency responders and local officials said,…
Portuguese may reelect austerity-minded, center-right government
October 4, 2015
Portuguese may reelect austerity-minded, center-right government
The Portuguese could re-elect their center-right government in a general election on Sunday, although it may fall short of winning…
US investigating air strike near Afghan hospital that killed 19
October 4, 2015
US investigating air strike near Afghan hospital that killed 19
An air strike, probably carried out by US-led coalition forces, killed 19 staff and patients on Saturday, including three children,…
Merkel urges Europe to protect external borders amid refugee crisis
October 3, 2015
Merkel urges Europe to protect external borders amid refugee crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Europe needed to protect its external frontiers as it faces the greatest influx of refugees…
Vatican sacks priest after he comes out as gay
October 3, 2015
Vatican sacks priest after he comes out as gay
The Vatican dismissed a priest from his post in a Holy See office on Saturday after he told a newspaper…
9 MSF workers killed in suspected US airstrike in Afghanistan
October 3, 2015
9 MSF workers killed in suspected US airstrike in Afghanistan
Airstrikes killed nine staff workers of medical aid group Doctors Without Borders in the Afghan city of Kunduz, the charity…