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Court begins hearing Philippines, China dispute over South China Sea

Court begins hearing Philippines, China dispute over South China Sea

The Philippines argued at a closed hearing on Tuesday that an international court should intervene in its dispute with China…
Pope: Duty to protect planet, calls for ‘social justice’ on resources

Pope: Duty to protect planet, calls for ‘social justice’ on resources

Pope Francis on Tuesday said protecting the planet was no longer a choice but a duty and called for a…
Europe Serbian PM to attend 20th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre

Europe Serbian PM to attend 20th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre

Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia said Tuesday he would attend the 20th anniversary commemoration of the Srebrenica massacre this…
Taliban, Afghan officials end peace talks agreeing to meet again

Taliban, Afghan officials end peace talks agreeing to meet again

The first officially acknowledged peace talks between the Afghan Taliban and the government in Kabul ended with an agreement to…
Italy police seize 1.6 billion euros of assets in mafia bust

Italy police seize 1.6 billion euros of assets in mafia bust

Italian police said on Wednesday they had seized assets worth more than 1.6 billion euros (1.15 billion pounds) from five…
Euro zone gives Greece until Sunday for debt deal

Euro zone gives Greece until Sunday for debt deal

Euro zone members have given Greece until the end of the week to come up with a proposal for sweeping…
Mystery deaths in India recruitment scam pressure Modi’s party

Mystery deaths in India recruitment scam pressure Modi’s party

The deaths of a number of witnesses in a massive fraud case surrounding cheating at college and government jobs has…
Britain pays tribute to 7/7 victims 10 years after London bombings

Britain pays tribute to 7/7 victims 10 years after London bombings

Prime Minister David Cameron led sombre tributes on Tuesday as Britain commemorated the 10th anniversary of attacks that killed 56…
Thai students to be released from jail, still face sedition charges

Thai students to be released from jail, still face sedition charges

A group of Thai students detained over a peaceful anti-coup rally will be released from jail later Tuesday but still…
UPDATE: Between rock, hard place, Greece picks austerity. How did it get into this mess?

UPDATE: Between rock, hard place, Greece picks austerity. How did it get into this mess?

Greece's affair with the euro began with the grandest of hopes. But then it all went terribly wrong. In talks over…
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