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EU executive says Greece ‘seriously neglected’ Schengen border duties
January 27, 2016
EU executive says Greece ‘seriously neglected’ Schengen border duties
The EU executive said on Wednesday that Greece has "seriously neglected" its frontier duties to Europe's free-travel Schengen zone and…
North Korea a ‘threat to the world’: Kerry
January 27, 2016
North Korea a ‘threat to the world’: Kerry
Nuclear-armed North Korea poses an "overt threat, a declared threat to the world", US Secretary of State John Kerry said…
Trump pulls out of Republican debate in Iowa
January 27, 2016
Trump pulls out of Republican debate in Iowa
US Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump withdrew on Tuesday from a debate with party rivals this week out of anger…
Refugee crisis triggers rights clampdown: Human Rights Watch
January 27, 2016
Refugee crisis triggers rights clampdown: Human Rights Watch
European governments have responded to fears of terrorism and an influx of Muslim refugees by cracking down on basic freedoms,…
Pope asks Iran to work for Mideast peace, stop spread of terrorism
January 27, 2016
Pope asks Iran to work for Mideast peace, stop spread of terrorism
Pope Francis met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in the Vatican on Tuesday and urged Tehran to work with other Middle…
Exclusive: White House dropped $10 mn claim in Iran prisoner deal
January 27, 2016
Exclusive: White House dropped $10 mn claim in Iran prisoner deal
Nader Modanlo was facing five more years in federal prison when he got an extraordinary offer: US President Barack Obama…
Outrage and new questions after Malaysia PM cleared in scandal
January 27, 2016
Outrage and new questions after Malaysia PM cleared in scandal
Malaysia's official explanation of the US$681 million that ended up in Prime Minister Najib Razak's personal bank account -- it…
Five more Indonesian bodies wash ashore in Malaysia after boat tragedy
January 27, 2016
Five more Indonesian bodies wash ashore in Malaysia after boat tragedy
Five more bodies believed to be those of illegal Indonesian migrants were found in Malaysia on Wednesday following a boat…
Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo in the dock five years after deadly unrest
January 26, 2016
Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo in the dock five years after deadly unrest
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo Thursday becomes the first ex-head of state to stand trial at the world's only…
German small businesses ready to hire refugees: survey
January 26, 2016
German small businesses ready to hire refugees: survey
More than half of small and medium-sized companies in Germany believe the mass migrant influx can help alleviate the country's…