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Zoo animals roam loose in Georgia’s capital after flooding

Zoo animals roam loose in Georgia’s capital after flooding

Tigers, lions, a hippopotamus and other animals have escaped from the zoo in Georgia's capital after heavy flooding destroyed their…
Ghost villages haunt Slovakia’s economic success

Ghost villages haunt Slovakia’s economic success

Slovakia has been a star performer in Central Europe with a boom in car manufacturing driving brisk economic growth, but…
Burundi to take center stage as African leaders meet

Burundi to take center stage as African leaders meet

Leaders meet in Johannesburg on Sunday for an African Union summit which will be dominated by the political unrest in…
Hospital at center of South Korea’s MERS suspends services; 7 new cases

Hospital at center of South Korea’s MERS suspends services; 7 new cases

A South Korean hospital suspended most services on Sunday after being identified as the epicenter of the spread of a…
Aid-dependent Nepal says needs $6.6 billion for post-quake rebuilding

Aid-dependent Nepal says needs $6.6 billion for post-quake rebuilding

Earthquake-battered Nepal will ask international donors to support a reconstruction plans that is expected to cost US$6.6 billion (4.2 billion…
Tsipras seeks debt relief as Greeks take offer to Brussels

Tsipras seeks debt relief as Greeks take offer to Brussels

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said he was willing to accept unpalatable compromises to secure a deal with international creditors,…
Putin meets Erdogan for closed-door talks

Putin meets Erdogan for closed-door talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks expected to touch on energy issues…
Burundi opposition denounces election commission

Burundi opposition denounces election commission

Burundi's opposition late Friday slammed the election commission for steering the country towards a controversial presidential vote next month, branding…
Maimed in war, Ukraine rebels recover in Russia

Maimed in war, Ukraine rebels recover in Russia

Former Ukrainian rebel fighter Valery glances down at where his right leg should be as he confronts life's new reality…
Report: China-linked hackers get sensitive US defense and intelligence data

Report: China-linked hackers get sensitive US defense and intelligence data

China-linked hackers appear to have gained access to sensitive background information submitted by US intelligence and military personnel for security…
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