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Hungarian train with 300-400 migrants stopped at Austrian border
August 31, 2015
Hungarian train with 300-400 migrants stopped at Austrian border
A Munich-bound train carrying several hundred migrants was stopped at the Austrian border just hours after it left Budapest, where…
Official: Migrant boat sinks off Libyan coast, kills at least 37
August 31, 2015
Official: Migrant boat sinks off Libyan coast, kills at least 37
A boat carrying migrants sank off Libya's Mediterranean coast, killing at least 37 people, a local official said on Sunday,…
Refugee crisis suddenly Merkel’s biggest challenge
August 31, 2015
Refugee crisis suddenly Merkel’s biggest challenge
Returning from her summer break in mid-August, German Chancellor Angela Merkel raised some eyebrows by describing Europe's refugee problem as…
Malaysia’s Mahathir calls for ‘people power’ movement to topple PM
August 30, 2015
Malaysia’s Mahathir calls for ‘people power’ movement to topple PM
Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad, joining anti-government protesters for a second day on Sunday, called for a "people's power" movement…
Greek leftists say they would apply bailout but fight to ease pain
August 30, 2015
Greek leftists say they would apply bailout but fight to ease pain
The leftist Syriza party of former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will challenge Greece's creditors on unresolved aspects of the nation's…
Ten years later, ‘unbowed’ New Orleans reflects on Hurricane Katrina disaster
August 30, 2015
Ten years later, ‘unbowed’ New Orleans reflects on Hurricane Katrina disaster
From the Lower Ninth Ward to the Superdome, New Orleans observed the 10th anniversary of devastating Hurricane Katrina, paying tribute…
17-year-old migrant killed in shootout at sea with Greek police
August 30, 2015
17-year-old migrant killed in shootout at sea with Greek police
A 17-year-old migrant was killed during a shootout at sea between Greek port police and human smugglers, the government said. "A…
Dutch plan tougher asylum policy as migrants flock to Europe
August 30, 2015
Dutch plan tougher asylum policy as migrants flock to Europe
As Europe grapples with its biggest wave of migration since World War Two, the Netherlands is about to toughen its…
Thai police hunt more suspects after Bangkok bomb arrest
August 30, 2015
Thai police hunt more suspects after Bangkok bomb arrest
Police probing Thailand's deadliest bombing widened their search for more suspects on Sunday after a foreigner was arrested and stacks…
German media and celebs rally for refugees after ugly protests
August 30, 2015
German media and celebs rally for refugees after ugly protests
Germany may have witnessed violent anti-refugee protests this week -- but the message from the country's media and celebrities is…