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WHO: South Sudan cholera outbreak spreads, deaths rise to 39
July 21, 2015
WHO: South Sudan cholera outbreak spreads, deaths rise to 39
Cholera in war-torn South Sudan has spread to another state, with at least 39 dead since an outbreak was declared…
US, Cuba quietly open historic new chapter in post-Cold War ties
July 20, 2015
US, Cuba quietly open historic new chapter in post-Cold War ties
The United States and Cuba quietly ushered in a new era of post-Cold War relations on Monday, formally restoring diplomatic…
Disaster has displaced 1 person per second in the last 7 years
July 20, 2015
Disaster has displaced 1 person per second in the last 7 years
At least 19.3 million people were forced to flee their homes in 2014, with at least one person every second…
4 Italian construction workers kidnapped in Libya
July 20, 2015
4 Italian construction workers kidnapped in Libya
Four Italian employees working for a construction firm on the western coast of Libya have been kidnapped, the Italian Foreign…
Ku Klux Klan, Black Panthers clash in US protests
July 20, 2015
Ku Klux Klan, Black Panthers clash in US protests
Clashes erupted between supporters of the Ku Klux Klan and the Black Panthers during rival protests outside the South Carolina…
Afghan officials say 14 soldiers killed in US airstrike
July 20, 2015
Afghan officials say 14 soldiers killed in US airstrike
At least 14 Afghan soldiers were killed in a US airstrike early Monday on an army checkpoint in a Taliban-infested…
US aims to shift Israel focus to security ties after Iran deal
July 20, 2015
US aims to shift Israel focus to security ties after Iran deal
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said it plainly just before landing in Israel, where officials are fuming over the Iran…
Chattanooga stirs US Muslims’ concerns about radicalization
July 19, 2015
Chattanooga stirs US Muslims’ concerns about radicalization
Addressing his congregation on the Eid al-Fitr holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan, Imam Mohamed Abdul-Azeez implored worshipers to combat…
PM Cameron says he wants Britain to do more to fight IS in Syria
July 19, 2015
PM Cameron says he wants Britain to do more to fight IS in Syria
Prime Minister David Cameron wants Britain to do more to help the United States destroy Islamic State in Syria, he…
In Greek crisis, one big unhappy EU family
July 19, 2015
In Greek crisis, one big unhappy EU family
The latest paroxysm of Greece's debt crisis has exposed growing rifts in the euro zone which, unless addressed soon, could…