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South Korea court finds ferry captain guilty of homicide for 304 deaths
April 28, 2015
South Korea court finds ferry captain guilty of homicide for 304 deaths
The captain of a South Korean ferry that sank last year, killing 304 people, was found guilty of homicide by…
Baltimore erupts in riots after funeral of black man who died in police custody
April 28, 2015
Baltimore erupts in riots after funeral of black man who died in police custody
Baltimore erupted in violence on Monday as hundreds of rioters looted stores, burned buildings and at least 15 police officers…
EU, Ukraine leaders meet as shelling worsens, one Ukrainian soldier killed
April 27, 2015
EU, Ukraine leaders meet as shelling worsens, one Ukrainian soldier killed
Top European Union officials met the Ukrainian leadership on Monday for talks on deepening trade links and efforts to bring…
US, Japan unveil new defense guidelines for global Japanese role
April 27, 2015
US, Japan unveil new defense guidelines for global Japanese role
Japan and the United States unveiled new guidelines for defense cooperation on Monday, reflecting Japan's willingness to take on a…
Migrants crossing the Mediterranean: A dangerous journey
April 27, 2015
Migrants crossing the Mediterranean: A dangerous journey
A hidden video camera installed on a boat carrying illegal immigrants has recorded horrible moments experienced by mostly Palestinian and Syrian passengers,…
South Korea’s Park accepts PM’s resignation in illegal funds scandal
April 27, 2015
South Korea’s Park accepts PM’s resignation in illegal funds scandal
South Korean President Park Geun-hye accepted the resignation on Monday of her prime minister, who had offered to step down…
Kazakh veteran leader Nazarbayev wins new term by a landslide
April 27, 2015
Kazakh veteran leader Nazarbayev wins new term by a landslide
Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev won a new term at the helm of Central Asia's largest economy by a landslide in…
Leftist Akinci wins north Cyprus election, seeking peace deal
April 27, 2015
Leftist Akinci wins north Cyprus election, seeking peace deal
A leftist moderate promising to press for a peace deal in ethnically-split Cyprus swept to victory in a Turkish Cypriot…
Nepal quake affects almost one million children: UNICEF
April 27, 2015
Nepal quake affects almost one million children: UNICEF
Almost one million children urgently need help after an earthquake claimed more than 3,200 lives in Nepal, the UN children's…
UPDATE4: Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear
April 27, 2015
UPDATE4: Desperate Nepalis flee capital as aftershocks spread fear
Thousands of Nepalis began fleeing the capital Kathmandu on Monday, terror-stricken by two days of powerful aftershocks and fearing shortages…