ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s military says fighter jets have bombed suspected Kurdish rebel targets in a new cross-border offensive in…
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Merkel: 10 years at the helm as Germany’s influence rises, and no signs of stopping
BERLIN – Angela Merkel marks her 10th anniversary at the helm of Germany on Sunday, becoming only the third post-World…
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MOSCOW – Russia’s Defense Minister says that the military has destroyed a number of oil facilities and tankers controlled by…
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Read MorePakistani official: Gunmen open fire, kill 3 security troops guarding mosque in Karachi
ISLAMABAD – A senior Pakistani security official says gunmen riding on motorcycles opened fire, killing three security troops deployed outside…
Read MoreChina breaks up $64B underground bank network, amid crackdown on capital flight and corruption
SHANGHAI – China says it has cracked its biggest-ever underground banking network, which handled 410 billion yuan ($64 billion) in…
Read MoreMinutes to last meeting show European Central Bank officials debated more stimulus
FRANKFURT, Germany – Top officials at the European Central Bank debated expanding monetary stimulus for the Eurozone economy at their…
Read MoreSyrian refugees wanting to come to US are put through years of background checks, questioning
DETROIT – Over and over, Nedal Al-Hayk and his wife traveled up to three hours by bus from their temporary…
Read MoreSuriname devalues currency by more than 20 percent amid drop in prices for its oil, gold
PARAMARIBO, Suriname – This South American country has devalued its currency by more than 20 percent, with officials blaming a…
Read MoreA post-coup constitution ties Portuguese president’s hands as he seeks end to political crisis
LISBON, Portugal – History has returned to haunt Portugal, with a constitutional amendment adopted after a military coup more than…
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