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Markets rally on report Greece accepts creditor terms
July 1, 2015
Markets rally on report Greece accepts creditor terms
Eurozone stocks and peripheral bonds rallied on Wednesday, extending gains after a report that Greece was ready to accept most…
US-Cuba deal to restore ties to be unveiled on Wednesday
July 1, 2015
US-Cuba deal to restore ties to be unveiled on Wednesday
The United States and Cuba have reached an agreement to reopen embassies and restore diplomatic ties severed more than five…
Thousands march for Hong Kong democracy, but crowds down on last year
July 1, 2015
Thousands march for Hong Kong democracy, but crowds down on last year
Thousands of Hong Kong protesters marched for full democracy on Wednesday and called on the Chinese-controlled city's leader to resign,…
Greece seeks Eurogroup, ECB support after IMF default
July 1, 2015
Greece seeks Eurogroup, ECB support after IMF default
Greece was appealing to its eurozone partners and the European Central Bank on Wednesday to keep it afloat after defaulting…
“Conscience vote” may help Australia decide on same-sex marriage
July 1, 2015
“Conscience vote” may help Australia decide on same-sex marriage
Australia will soon decide whether to legalize same-sex marriage under a cross-party bill which may allow parliament members to vote…
Germanwings offers emotional damage payments to crash victims’ families
June 30, 2015
Germanwings offers emotional damage payments to crash victims’ families
Germanwings is offering 25,000 euros (US$27,958) compensation payments to close relatives of those killed in the March 24 plane crash…
France pursues terrorism charge against beheading suspect
June 30, 2015
France pursues terrorism charge against beheading suspect
A man who beheaded his boss, pinned the head on a fence and tried to blow up an industrial gas…
Indonesian military plane crashes in northern city, killing at least 30
June 30, 2015
Indonesian military plane crashes in northern city, killing at least 30
At least 30 people were killed when a military transport plane crashed into a residential area two minutes after take-off…
EU in last-ditch bid to Greece, urges “yes” vote to bailout
June 30, 2015
EU in last-ditch bid to Greece, urges “yes” vote to bailout
The head of the European Commission made a last-minute offer to try to persuade Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to…
Texas attorney general says county clerks can refuse gay couples
June 29, 2015
Texas attorney general says county clerks can refuse gay couples
County clerks in Texas who object to gay marriage can refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples despite last…