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Away from Caracas, shortages even worse in Venezuela
August 18, 2015
Away from Caracas, shortages even worse in Venezuela
All the lady wanted was some chicken. But in shortage-plagued Venezuela, she waited in line five hours, only to go…
Mass protests in Brazil demand Rousseff’s impeachment
August 17, 2015
Mass protests in Brazil demand Rousseff’s impeachment
Tens of thousands of protesters across Brazil called on President Dilma Rousseff to step down Sunday, blaming her and the…
Tsipras likely to call confidence vote after party revolt
August 17, 2015
Tsipras likely to call confidence vote after party revolt
The Greek government appears likely to call a confidence vote following a rebellion among lawmakers from the ruling Syriza party…
Indonesia Trigana Air crash: Searchers try to reach debris in mountains
August 17, 2015
Indonesia Trigana Air crash: Searchers try to reach debris in mountains
Searchers are struggling with rugged, densely forested terrain and difficult weather as they try to reach debris that's believed to…
Prominent writers blast Mexican president over journalist slayings
August 17, 2015
Prominent writers blast Mexican president over journalist slayings
A group of prominent writers, artists and intellectuals have called on the Mexican president to address the country's terrible record…
Indonesian plane with 54 people on board missing in remote Papua region
August 16, 2015
Indonesian plane with 54 people on board missing in remote Papua region
An Indonesian domestic passenger aircraft carrying 54 people lost contact with air traffic control on Sunday in the remote eastern…
Syrian refugees register on Greek ship docked at Kos
August 16, 2015
Syrian refugees register on Greek ship docked at Kos
Scores of Syrian refugees who recently arrived on the Greek island of Kos began registering early Sunday on a ship…
Poll:Support for Japan’s Abe bounces after ‘utmost grief’ for war statement
August 16, 2015
Poll:Support for Japan’s Abe bounces after ‘utmost grief’ for war statement
Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has bounced in the first poll conducted after he expressed "utmost grief" for…
China blasts death toll 112 and likely to rise as scores of fire fighters missing
August 16, 2015
China blasts death toll 112 and likely to rise as scores of fire fighters missing
The death toll from massive explosions in China's port of Tianjin has risen to 112 and 95 people, most of…
Japanese PM offers no new apology for World War II; neighbors lash out
August 15, 2015
Japanese PM offers no new apology for World War II; neighbors lash out
Japan marked the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II on Saturday, a day after Prime Minister Shinzo…