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Sri Lanka’s war widows pin hopes on new president
June 28, 2015
Sri Lanka’s war widows pin hopes on new president
Shunned, destitute and pushed into prostitution in some cases, Sri Lanka's Tamil widows have returned to northern Jaffna since the…
Gay pride events in Latin America seek more rights
June 28, 2015
Gay pride events in Latin America seek more rights
Marchers in several Latin American nations including Chile and Mexico pressed for more gay rights Saturday, with many celebrating the…
Greek parliament gives green light to Tspiras’ bailout referendum
June 28, 2015
Greek parliament gives green light to Tspiras’ bailout referendum
Greek lawmakers on Sunday authorized Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' proposed July 5th bailout referendum, setting Greece on course for a…
Hate crimes shake Brazil’s religious melting pot
June 27, 2015
Hate crimes shake Brazil’s religious melting pot
Brazil's image as a religious melting pot has been shaken in recent weeks by a series of hate crimes, raising…
Greece’s Tsipras calls referendum, top-level talks still on
June 27, 2015
Greece’s Tsipras calls referendum, top-level talks still on
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called a referendum on austerity demands from foreign creditors on Saturday, rejecting an "ultimatum" from…
China says changing position on sea dispute would shame ancestors
June 27, 2015
China says changing position on sea dispute would shame ancestors
Changing position on China's claims over the South China Sea would shame its ancestors, while not facing up to infringements…
French police question delivery man suspected in beheading
June 27, 2015
French police question delivery man suspected in beheading
French authorities are questioning a 35-year-old delivery man of North African origin suspected of a macabre Islamist attack involving the…
Muslim clerics denounce attacks on Tunisia, Kuwait, France
June 26, 2015
Muslim clerics denounce attacks on Tunisia, Kuwait, France
Muslim clerics condemned three militant attacks in Tunisia, Kuwait and France on Friday that killed dozens of people including holidaymakers.Al-Azhar,…
Headless body, scrawled with Arabic, found at French blast site
June 26, 2015
Headless body, scrawled with Arabic, found at French blast site
A decapitated body daubed with Arabic writing was found at a US-owned factory in southeast France on Friday after an…
US Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage nationwide
June 26, 2015
US Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that the US Constitution provides same-sex couples the right to marry, handing a historic…