YANGON, Myanmar – Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s opposition party was on the verge of a formal victory Thursday,…
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Putin: Russia has no intention to enter arms race while rebuilding its military
MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin says Russia’s military modernization program doesn’t mean that the nation intends to engage in an…
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GUATEMALA CITY – A proposal to establish a temporary anti-crime tax is drawing mixed opinions in Guatemala, where the justice…
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Portugal braces for fall of government amid austerity backlash as leftist alliance eyes power
LISBON, Portugal – Portugal’s new government is facing what are likely to be its final hours in power as anti-austerity…
Read MoreRussian foreign minister warns Syria peace talks mustn’t focus squarely on Assad’s departure
YEREVAN, Armenia – Russia’s foreign minister says the next round of Syria talks expected to be held this weekend must…
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After weeks of heavy rains in Iraq, outrage builds as dozens electrocuted in floods
BAGHDAD – Mohammed al-Qurayshi’s only son, Hassan, searched back and forth through CCTV footage to find the 12:30 p.m. mark…
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Mexican president opposes marijuana legalization, but calls for debate by experts
MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto says he opposes any eventual legalization of marijuana, five days after Mexico’s…
Read MoreRomanians topple government after deadly fire, but it’s unclear how deep the change will go
BUCHAREST, Romania – A nightclub fire in Bucharest that killed at least 44 people became the tipping point for many…
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Lufthansa cabin crew union expands strikes, calls all-day walkouts Monday at 3 major airports
BERLIN – A union representing cabin crew at Lufthansa is expanding a strike campaign, announcing that it will stage all-day…
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