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Afghan forces, with NATO help, attack resurgent Taliban
August 27, 2015
Afghan forces, with NATO help, attack resurgent Taliban
Soldiers from the U.S.-led NATO coalition have joined an Afghan army campaign to try to stop a Taliban advance in…
Greek judge appointed caretaker PM ahead of elections
August 27, 2015
Greek judge appointed caretaker PM ahead of elections
Greece's top Supreme Court judge was sworn in as caretaker prime minister on Thursday to lead the country to elections…
Lorry of corpses, new shipwreck intensify Europe’s migrant crisis
August 27, 2015
Lorry of corpses, new shipwreck intensify Europe’s migrant crisis
As many as 50 corpses were found in a parked lorry in Austria on Thursday, and another migrant boat sank…
Krone newspaper: Up to 50 refugees found dead in lorry in Austria
August 27, 2015
Krone newspaper: Up to 50 refugees found dead in lorry in Austria
As many as 50 refugees were found dead in a parked lorry in eastern Austria on Thursday, the Krone newspaper…
Nigeria marks 500 days since Boko Haram schoolgirl abductions
August 27, 2015
Nigeria marks 500 days since Boko Haram schoolgirl abductions
Relatives of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram prepared Thursday to mark 500 days since the abductions,…
Virginia TV journalists killed by suspect with ‘powder keg’ of anger
August 27, 2015
Virginia TV journalists killed by suspect with ‘powder keg’ of anger
Two television journalists were shot to death during a live broadcast in Virginia on Wednesday, slain by a former employee…
Poll: Conservative rebellion on Greek aid hits Merkel’s support
August 26, 2015
Poll: Conservative rebellion on Greek aid hits Merkel’s support
Support for German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives has slipped by two percentage points due to divisions within her parliamentary bloc…
Obama says sorry to Japan after WikiLeaks claims of US spying
August 26, 2015
Obama says sorry to Japan after WikiLeaks claims of US spying
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday apologised to Tokyo after WikiLeaks claimed Washington had spied on Japanese politicians, a government…
Nervous markets ride roller-coaster after China rate cut
August 26, 2015
Nervous markets ride roller-coaster after China rate cut
European markets joined Asia on a roller-coaster session Wednesday, as China's interest rate cut showed no sign of ending a…
Hungarian government has discussed using army to help handle migrants
August 26, 2015
Hungarian government has discussed using army to help handle migrants
Hungary's government has discussed how the army could be used to help secure the country's southern border, where a surge…