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Vintage aircraft fly over Washington to mark World War Two’s end
May 9, 2015
Vintage aircraft fly over Washington to mark World War Two’s end
More than 50 vintage World War Two airplanes soared over the US capital's National Mall on Friday to mark the…
Ten-year-old’s pregnancy sparks Paraguay abortion debate
May 9, 2015
Ten-year-old’s pregnancy sparks Paraguay abortion debate
A 10-year-old girl who was raped by her stepfather and is now five months pregnant has become the focal point…
Indonesian leader insists death penalty ‘positive’ for country
May 9, 2015
Indonesian leader insists death penalty ‘positive’ for country
Indonesian President Joko Widodo insisted Saturday that the death penalty was "positive" for his country after the execution of seven…
Bodies of Pakistan crash victims brought to capital
May 9, 2015
Bodies of Pakistan crash victims brought to capital
Pakistan's military brought the bodies of two ambassadors and two ambassadors' wives to Islamabad on Saturday, a day after they…
Russia fetes WWII victory with huge military parade
May 9, 2015
Russia fetes WWII victory with huge military parade
Russia readied for a grandiose Red Square military parade Saturday to mark 70 years since the victory over Nazi Germany…
KCNA: North Korea says test-fires submarine-launch ballistic missile
May 9, 2015
KCNA: North Korea says test-fires submarine-launch ballistic missile
North Korea said on Saturday it has successfully conducted an underwater test-fire of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, which, if true,…
Greek PM forecasts ‘happy end’; Eurogroup chief cites progress in talks
May 9, 2015
Greek PM forecasts ‘happy end’; Eurogroup chief cites progress in talks
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras forecast a happy end soon to fraught negotiations with creditors on a cash-for-reform deal, and…
Merkel’s approval ratings drop steeply in wake of spying scandal
May 8, 2015
Merkel’s approval ratings drop steeply in wake of spying scandal
Chancellor Angela Merkel's popularity has dropped abruptly in the wake of an unfolding spying scandal and she has slipped from…
Pakistan helicopter crash kills Norwegian, Philippine ambassadors
May 8, 2015
Pakistan helicopter crash kills Norwegian, Philippine ambassadors
A Pakistan military helicopter carrying diplomats to inspect a tourism project crashed on Friday killing seven people, including the ambassadors…
Police warned by FBI before Muhammad cartoon attack
May 8, 2015
Police warned by FBI before Muhammad cartoon attack
The FBI had alerted police in Texas before two gunmen opened fire outside a provocative anti-Muslim cartoon event, according to media reports.A…