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‘Ground zero’: China’s stock market crash up close in Shanghai

‘Ground zero’: China’s stock market crash up close in Shanghai

Shanghai investors see savings evaporate 02:42 Our mission: Reporting the wild swings of China's stock markets from "ground zero." And it didn't…
Pope lauds Bolivia’s social reforms as relations thaw

Pope lauds Bolivia’s social reforms as relations thaw

Pope Francis on Wednesday praised Bolivia's social reforms to spread wealth under leftist President Evo Morales and urged the world…
Student arrested for bomb hoax on Singapore Airlines flight

Student arrested for bomb hoax on Singapore Airlines flight

A 21-year old college student was arrested Tuesday in Tangerang, Indonesia for a fake bomb threat that delayed a Sydney-bound…
Despite peace talks breakthrough, Afghan leader under pressure at home

Despite peace talks breakthrough, Afghan leader under pressure at home

If Afghan President Ashraf Ghani was savoring inaugural peace talks with Taliban insurgents held in Pakistan on Wednesday, celebrations of…
Military helps cut Honduras murder rate, but abuses spike

Military helps cut Honduras murder rate, but abuses spike

The militarization of Central America's violent Honduras has helped to stem gang bloodshed in a land known for the world's…
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…
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