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“Conscience vote” may help Australia decide on same-sex marriage

“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

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

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

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

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

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…
In turf war with Afghan Taliban, Islamic State loyalists gain ground

In turf war with Afghan Taliban, Islamic State loyalists gain ground

Fighters loyal to Islamic State have seized substantial territory in Afghanistan for the first time, witnesses and officials said, wresting…
French beheading suspect denies jihad motivation

French beheading suspect denies jihad motivation

The man being held in France under suspicion of beheading his boss and trying to blow up a chemicals plant…
Greece in shock as banks shut after snap referendum call

Greece in shock as banks shut after snap referendum call

Greeks struggled to adjust to shuttered banks, closed cash machines and a climate of rumours and conspiracy theories on Monday…
Report: Puerto Rico says it can’t pay debts

Report: Puerto Rico says it can’t pay debts

Puerto Rico's governor said that the island is unable to pay its approximately US$72 billion in debt, a statement likely…
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