DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Qatar Airways says it is buying a nearly 10 percent …
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Government warplanes kill over 40 across Syria
BEIRUT – Syrian warplanes struck several rebel-held areas across the country on Monday, killing over …
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JOHANNESBURG – The South African Press Association announced that it will soon shut down. The …
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GENEVA – After failing six years ago to craft a global agreement to fight climate …
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TOKYO – Japan’s economy grew at a 2.2 percent clip in the last quarter on …
Read More »Germany responds coldly to Greek government's request for 6-month rescue loan extension
BERLIN – Germany has responded coldly to Greece’s request for a six-month extension to its …
Read More »No more secrets: Switzerland signs accord Italy hopes will thwart cross-border tax evasion
ROME – Italy and Switzerland have signed an accord ending Swiss banking secrecy. The neighboring …
Read More »2 men from Hong Kong , Malaysia charged with smuggling $50 million in ice from China to Sydney
SYDNEY – Two men from Malaysia and Hong Kong have been charged with smuggling more …
Read More »Activists say al-Qaida's Syrian branch overruns Western-backed rebel group's bases near Aleppo
BEIRUT – Activists and local residents say intense clashes between a Western-backed rebel group and …
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