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War pushes South Sudan’s economy to the brink
May 24, 2015
War pushes South Sudan’s economy to the brink
Soaring inflation and a likely currency collapse are adding to South Sudan's woes after 17 months of civil war characterized…
Mass graves of suspected trafficking victims found in Malaysia
May 24, 2015
Mass graves of suspected trafficking victims found in Malaysia
Mass graves and suspected human trafficking detention camps have been discovered by Malaysian police in towns and villages bordering Thailand,…
Peru declares state of emergency in anti-mining protest area
May 23, 2015
Peru declares state of emergency in anti-mining protest area
Peru has declared a state of emergency in the country's south, where a violent protest against the Tia Maria copper…
Al Shabaab attacks soldiers in south Somalia, two dozen dead
May 23, 2015
Al Shabaab attacks soldiers in south Somalia, two dozen dead
At least 24 people were killed in southern Somalia after fighting between Al Shabaab Islamist militants and government forces, residents…
Greek PM says on final stretch toward deal with lenders
May 23, 2015
Greek PM says on final stretch toward deal with lenders
Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Saturday his leftist-led government was on the final stretch of negotiations with its…
Myanmar to deport migrants as UN chief urges further rescues
May 23, 2015
Myanmar to deport migrants as UN chief urges further rescues
A group of migrants recently rescued by Myanmar will be deported to Bangladesh, officials confirmed Saturday, as the United Nations…
Mexico gunfight kills 43 as government hits gang hard
May 23, 2015
Mexico gunfight kills 43 as government hits gang hard
Government security forces killed 42 suspected drug cartel henchmen and suffered one fatality in a firefight in western Mexico on…
Dutch immigrant kids take to street demanding ‘white’ classmates
May 23, 2015
Dutch immigrant kids take to street demanding ‘white’ classmates
Faced with an increasingly segregated education system, Dutch immigrant children have taken to the streets of their ethnically mixed Amsterdam…
UN investigates reports of executions, abuses in Mali
May 23, 2015
UN investigates reports of executions, abuses in Mali
The United Nations said on Friday it was investigating reports of serious human rights abuses, including the execution of civilians,…
Federal judge rules again that gay couples have right to wed in Alabama
May 22, 2015
Federal judge rules again that gay couples have right to wed in Alabama
A federal judge on Thursday reaffirmed her earlier ruling that same-sex couples in Alabama have a right to wed under…