BAGHDAD – A series of bombings targeting public places and Iraqi security forces killed 18 people in and around Baghdad…
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German court nixes case against 2 men who smuggled drugs at behest of undercover police
BERLIN – A court in Germany has overturned guilty verdicts against two men who smuggled large amounts of Ecstasy from…
Read MoreCorrection: China-Italy-Money Laundering story
FLORENCE, Italy – In a story June 5 about an Italian investigation into money laundering, The Associated Press reported erroneously…
Read MoreUN expresses ‘outrage’ at attacks against civilians in Syria including the use of barrel bombs
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council is expressing “outrage” at all attacks against civilians in Syria including those involving…
Read MoreTrailing before election, Israel’s Netanyahu accuses foreign powers of trying to topple him
JERUSALEM – Israel’s prime minister is accusing foreign governments of trying to topple him from power. Benjamin Netanyahu tells Israel’s…
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VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is urging Venezuelans to pull together for the common good of their nation after the…
Read MoreFormer school principal: ‘Jihadi John’ hardworking student; no signs of radicalization seen
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Read MoreArchaeologists in Egypt discover 3000-year-old tomb in Luxor, beautifully painted
CAIRO – Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities says American archeologists have discovered a 3000-year-old tomb with beautifully painted walls belonging to…
Read MoreSlovenian lawmakers approve same-sex marriage, adoption amid protests from conservative groups
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia – Slovenian lawmakers have approved same-sex marriage and child adoption by gay couples amid opposition from conservative groups…
Read MoreActivists, Iran website report pro-Iranian Afghan Shiite commander killed in Syrian battle
BEIRUT – Activists and Iranian media are reporting that the commander of a Shiite Afghan faction has been killed in…
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