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Obama, Southeast Asia leaders eye China and trade at California summit
February 15, 2016
Obama, Southeast Asia leaders eye China and trade at California summit
President Barack Obama will press leaders from Southeast Asia to boost trade and back common goals for the South China…
As Indonesia hunts down Islamic State, homegrown jihadis regroup
February 15, 2016
As Indonesia hunts down Islamic State, homegrown jihadis regroup
As Indonesian counter-terrorism forces hunt down supporters of Islamic State following last month's gun and suicide bomb attack in Jakarta,…
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high: UN
February 14, 2016
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high: UN
Civilian casualties of the war in Afghanistan rose to record levels for the seventh year in row in 2015, as…
Death toll at collapsed building in Taiwanese city reaches 114 as rescue efforts end
February 13, 2016
Death toll at collapsed building in Taiwanese city reaches 114 as rescue efforts end
The death toll at a building that collapsed from a strong earthquake in southern Taiwan reached 114 as rescue efforts…
Young blacks more open to Bernie Sanders’ White House bid
February 13, 2016
Young blacks more open to Bernie Sanders’ White House bid
If Democratic hopeful Bernie Sanders has a chance of drawing African-American voters away from rival Hillary Clinton in South Carolina's…
Myanmar army chief to get five-year extension as talks with Suu Kyi continue
February 13, 2016
Myanmar army chief to get five-year extension as talks with Suu Kyi continue
Myanmar's powerful army chief Min Aung Hlaing and his deputy are slated to extend their terms for another five years,…
After 1,000-year split, pope and Russian patriarch embrace in Cuba
February 13, 2016
After 1,000-year split, pope and Russian patriarch embrace in Cuba
Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill embraced and kissed on Friday in a historic meeting, uniting to issue a…
EU ‘gives Greece three months’ to tighten border against migrants
February 12, 2016
EU ‘gives Greece three months’ to tighten border against migrants
EU member states on Friday gave Greece a three-month ultimatum to remedy "deficiencies" in controlling the influx of migrants or…
Thousands of Iraqi refugees leave Finland voluntarily
February 12, 2016
Thousands of Iraqi refugees leave Finland voluntarily
Thousands of Iraqi refugees who arrived in Finland last year have decided to cancel their asylum applications and to return…
Suspected Islamist militants attack Mali UN base, several dead
February 12, 2016
Suspected Islamist militants attack Mali UN base, several dead
Suspected Islamist militants attacked a UN peacekeepers' base in the northern Mali town of Kidal on Friday, killing several people…