COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – The president of the Maldives is urging the international community to respect the court verdict that…
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2 Ivory Coast soldiers killed in attack on military posts near Liberia border
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast – State media in Ivory Coast says two soldiers have been killed in a raid on military…
Read MoreSwiss police: 4 people dead after group of skiers hit by avalanche in southeast
BERLIN – Police in Switzerland say four people are dead after an avalanche hit a group of skiers in the…
Read MoreTrial opens of German ex-lawmaker accused of child porn possession
BERLIN – A prominent German former lawmaker is standing trial on allegations he downloaded pornographic photos and videos of children…
Read MoreUN Security Council imposes arms embargo against leaders of Yemen’s Houthi rebels
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council has approved an arms embargo on leaders of Yemen’s Shiite Houthi rebels and…
Read MoreFormer Guinea strongman exiled in Burkina Faso named political party chair ahead of elections
CONAKRY, Guinea – A new political party in Guinea has named as its chairman former strongman Moussa Dadis Camara, who…
Read MoreUK watchdog to probe claims that police covered up sex offense allegations from 1970s-2000s
LONDON – Britain’s independent police watchdog says it is looking into allegations that Scotland Yard covered up historic allegations of…
Read MoreMinor accident in Kerry’s motorcade in India; no injuries
AHMEDABAD, India – Two cars in Secretary of State John Kerry’s motorcade in India were involved in a minor traffic…
Read MorePresident: France giving logistics, weapons support to African states allied vs. Boko Haram
PARIS – President Francois Hollande says France is providing support in logistics, operations and weaponry for African countries uniting to…
Read MoreThai anti-graft body says misrule by former premier may have led to civilian deaths in 2010
BANGKOK – Thailand’s state anti-corruption body has ruled that a former prime minister may have abused his power in overseeing…
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