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Italy parliament passes Renzi’s electoral reform
May 5, 2015
Italy parliament passes Renzi’s electoral reform
Italy's parliament on Monday gave final approval to a new electoral law championed by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi despite furious…
UN: Central African Republic militias agree to free child soldiers
May 5, 2015
UN: Central African Republic militias agree to free child soldiers
Armed factions in the Central African Republic have agreed to free all child soldiers and other children who may be…
Rwanda says alarmed by Burundi unrest as refugees stream across border
May 5, 2015
Rwanda says alarmed by Burundi unrest as refugees stream across border
Rwanda's foreign minister said on Tuesday she was concerned about neighboring Burundi's clampdown on more than a week of protests…
IS claims Texas attack via official radio station
May 5, 2015
IS claims Texas attack via official radio station
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday via its official radio station for a gun attack on an anti-Muslim event…
Thai police find graves at second migrant jungle camp
May 5, 2015
Thai police find graves at second migrant jungle camp
Investigators in southern Thailand have discovered five graves at a second remote jungle camp believed to contain the remains of…
Gunman in Mohammad cartoon attack in Texas monitored for years
May 5, 2015
Gunman in Mohammad cartoon attack in Texas monitored for years
Federal agents for years monitored one of the two gunmen who were shot dead after opening fire with assault rifles…
France, Saudi Arabia: Iran nuclear deal must avoid destabilizing region
May 5, 2015
France, Saudi Arabia: Iran nuclear deal must avoid destabilizing region
France and Saudi Arabia believe that any future deal between Iran and six major powers must ensure not to destabilize…
Two reported killed in unrest over Burundi president’s vote bid
May 4, 2015
Two reported killed in unrest over Burundi president’s vote bid
Two protesters were killed on Monday, a leading rights activist said, as demonstrations against a decision by President Pierre Nkurunziza's…
Wilders still championing Islamophobia in the Netherlands
May 4, 2015
Wilders still championing Islamophobia in the Netherlands
A few minutes before Texan police shot dead Sunday two gunmen who attacked a "Muhammad Art Exhibit and Cartoon Contest," far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders gave…
Merkel defends German intelligence cooperation with NSA
May 4, 2015
Merkel defends German intelligence cooperation with NSA
Chancellor Angela Merkel defended Germany's BND intelligence agency against accusations that it violated laws by helping the United States spy…