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N. Korea to launch top party gathering amid nuke test fears

PYONGYANG , North Korea (AFP) -- North Korea will Friday launch its highest-level ruling party meeting in almost 40 years,…

Air strikes on Syria displaced camp kill 28 as Aleppo truce holds

by Karam al-Masri ALEPPO , Syria (AFP) -- Air strikes killed at least 28 civilians Thursday in a camp for…

Planning officials hear outline for higher White House fence

WASHINGTON, D.C., United States  (Reuters) -- A proposal for a higher, stronger White House fence was presented to Washington planning…

US bans sale of e-cigarettes, cigars to those under 18

  MIAMI, United States (AFP) - by Kerry Sheridan The United States Thursday issued a sweeping ban on sales of e-cigarettes,…

Evacuees find safe haven as wildfires engulf Canada oil region

  LAC LA BICHE, Canada (AFP) - by Michel Comte Sitting on the tailgate of his truck, strumming his guitar,…

Brazil Supreme Court suspends Rousseff impeachment architect

  BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- by Damian Wroclavsky A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Thursday suspended Eduardo Cunha, the senior lawmaker…

Merkel warns of return to nationalism unless EU protects borders

  ROME, Italy (AFP) -- by Olivier Baube German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday urged European leaders to protect EU borders or…

4 dead in Saudi raid on ‘terror’ cell near Mecca: ministry

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi police shot dead two suspected militants and two others blew themselves up during a raid…

Twin bombings kill 10 civilians in central Syria: monitor

BEIRUT , Lebanon (AFP) -- A double bomb attack on Thursday in central Syria killed at least 10 civilians and…

Israeli air strikes hit four Hamas sites in Gaza: military

JERUSALEM , Israel (AFP) -- Israeli air strikes hit four Hamas sites in Gaza Wednesday night, the military said, following…

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