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Merkel injured skiing, cancels meetings
January 6, 2014
Merkel injured skiing, cancels meetings
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was injured in a fall while cross-country skiing in Switzerland and has cancelled several meetings in…
Bombs kill at least 19 people in Iraqi capital
January 6, 2014
Bombs kill at least 19 people in Iraqi capital
Car and roadside bombs exploded in commercial areas of Baghdad on Sunday killing at least 19 people, police and medical…
US girl, 3, dies after dental procedure
January 6, 2014
US girl, 3, dies after dental procedure
A 3-year-old Hawaii girl who suffered massive brain injuries last month after a dental procedure died late on Friday, said…
Turkey’s Erdogan says not opposed to military coup plot retrials
January 6, 2014
Turkey’s Erdogan says not opposed to military coup plot retrials
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said he would not oppose the retrial of hundreds of military officers convicted on coup…
Singapore Airlines A380 makes emergency landing in Azerbaijan, no injuries
January 6, 2014
Singapore Airlines A380 makes emergency landing in Azerbaijan, no injuries
Singapore Airlines Ltd said on Monday an Airbus A380 flying from London to Singapore made an emergency landing in Azerbaijan due…
Bangladesh ruling party wins poll hit by violence, boycott
January 6, 2014
Bangladesh ruling party wins poll hit by violence, boycott
Bangladesh's ruling Awami League won a violence-plagued parliamentary election whose outcome was never in doubt after a boycott by the…
Stampede at China mosque kills 14
January 6, 2014
Stampede at China mosque kills 14
A stampede at a religious ceremony in northwestern China as food was being handed out killed 14 people and injured 10,…
Pope announces May trip to Middle East
January 5, 2014
Pope announces May trip to Middle East
Pope Francis announced on Sunday that he will visit Holy Land sites in Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories in…
Thai protesters march again in bid to bring down government
January 5, 2014
Thai protesters march again in bid to bring down government
Thousands of anti-government protesters marched through the Thai capital on Sunday, a prelude to a broader action next week when…
Kerry says Iran could help with Syria during Geneva talks
January 5, 2014
Kerry says Iran could help with Syria during Geneva talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday that Iran could still play a helpful role in finding a…