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Captain of crashed TransAsia plane: ‘Wow, pulled back wrong throttle’

Captain of crashed TransAsia plane: ‘Wow, pulled back wrong throttle’

The pilot flying a TransAsia Airways (6702.TW) ATR mistakenly switched off the plane's only working engine seconds before it crashed…
At least 36 die in Philippine ferry sinking, 118 survive

At least 36 die in Philippine ferry sinking, 118 survive

A ferry carrying 189 passengers and crew capsized off the central Philippines in heavy waves on Thursday killing at least…
Six killed in Burundi gun battle

Six killed in Burundi gun battle

Six people including one police officer were killed in gun battles in the Burundian capital Wednesday, police said. The violence, in…
Greece offers conditional okay to bailout, Germany sceptical

Greece offers conditional okay to bailout, Germany sceptical

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has written to international creditors saying Greece could accept their last bailout offer if some…
Russia angers Baltic states with review of independence

Russia angers Baltic states with review of independence

A move in Russia to review the legality of a 1991 decision formally granting Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia independence from…
Austrian Muslim activist condemns Vienna mosque attack

Austrian Muslim activist condemns Vienna mosque attack

Austrian Muslim activist Omar al-Rawi, a founding member of the Austrian Muslims Initiative, condemned the attack on the Hidayah Mosque…
Markets rally on report Greece accepts creditor terms

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

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

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

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…
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