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German interior minister to present new security measures
BERLIN – Germany’s interior minister is presenting a package of measures meant to beef up security in the country following…
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UN rights chief decries abuse against men fleeing Fallujah
GENEVA – The U.N. human rights chief is flagging “extremely distressing, credible reports” that Iraqis fleeing Fallujah are facing physical…
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SMEDEREVO, Serbia – Chinese company Hebei Iron and Steel Group has signed an agreement to buy a loss-making Serbian steel…
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Reed Hunt, 5, was skeptical. Sure he’d seen plenty of castles in Disney movies and had read stories where castles…
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Violent protests are erupting against Uber in Paris. Taxicab drivers, threated by Uber’s innovative business model, have blocked access to…
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Nuclear Debate in Davos
DAVOS, Switzerland– Here at the World Economic Forum in Davos, there was a debate, sponsored by pan-Arab satellite channel Al…
Read MoreDean of St. Paul’s Cathedral Resigns Amid Criticism of Handling ‘Occupy London’ Protest
LONDON – The Dean of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London said Monday he is resigning following criticism over the church’s…
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Dolce Vita fountain gets cleaned thanks to Fendi
The Fendi fashion house is financing a $2.8 million restoration of Trevi Fountain in Rome, famed as a setting for…
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