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One terror suspect arrested in Rotterdam at France's request

THE HAGUE, March 27 (Xinhua) -- The Dutch Police on Sunday arrested a terror suspect in Rotterdam at the request of France, said the Dutch public prosecution services. The

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2016 file photo, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is made to face the press as he is escorted to a helicopter in handcuffs by Mexican soldiers and marines at a federal hangar in Mexico City, Mexico,

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Mexico arrests Guzman 'money launderer'

The Mexican authorities say they have arrested the top money launderer for the Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzman . ...

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‘Batman V Superman’ Hits Record Breaking $170 Million

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice has been getting some mixed reviews, some stating that the movie was mediocre. The reviews did not slow down the long awaited title for its opening weekend at the box office. Don’t miss @ZackSnyder’s #BatmanvSuperman, in theaters now. Get tickets: https://t.co/7QBFAboiAk pic.twitter.com/mRWR7290Qq — Batman v Superman (@BatmanvSuperman)

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UN's Ban Ki-moon Condemns 'Appalling' Pakistan Bombing

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday condemned an Easter Day suicide bombing in Pakistan that killed at least 65 people and injured hundreds more, calling it an "appalling" act of terrorism.

'The Walking Dead' finale teaser shows off the next big villain

After an international teaser leaked online earlier this week, AMC released the official season finale teaser trailer for "The Walking Dead," giving fans their first glimpse of the show's next big villain, Negan. Jeffrey Dean Morgan is joining the cast as the fan favorite from the comics who has been teased throughout season six. His entrance into the comics is a pretty iconic

A woman injured in the bomb blast is comforted by a family member at a local hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, March, 27, 2016.

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Pakistan Taliban faction claims park attack on Lahore Christians

Pakistan's president condemned the attack, and the regional government has announced three days of mourning. At least 300 people were injured, with officials saying they expected the death toll to rise. All major hospitals in the area were put on an emergency footing after the blast, early on Sunday evening. Soft target Lahore is one of Pakistan's most liberal and wealthy

In this photo released on March 24, 2016, by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian government soldiers gather outside a damaged palace, in Palmyra, central Syria.

Syria troops recapture of ancient city of Palmyra blow to IS

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The recapture of the ancient city of Palmyra by Syrian government forces scores an important victory over Islamic State fighters who waged a 10-month reign of terror there and marks the first major defeat for the extremist group since an international agreement to battle terrorism in the fractured nation took effect last year. The city known to Syrians as

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Volcano in Alaska sends ash spewing 20,000 feet high

(CNN)A volcano eruption in Alaska sent ash 20,000 feet up in the air and prompted flight warnings, according to authorities. 22 photos: Recently active volcanoes 22 photos: Recently active volcanoes The Ecuadorian volcano Tungurahua spews lava and ash on February 27 in Cahuaji, Chimborazo, about 80 miles south of Quito. Ecuadorian authorities raised the alert level from yellow

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Indian priest Tom Unzhunnalil crucified by ISIS on Good Friday: Report

A report claims that his execution was confirmed by Cardinal Schonborn of Vienna. According to a report in Washington Times, Thomas Uzhunnalil, an Indian priest who was kidnapped in Yemen in March was crucified by ISIS on Good Friday. His execution was done in the same method that Romans were believed to use on

Alicia Watkins of Gaithersburg, Md., right, smiles as she talks to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump after asking him for a job, while he was speaking during a campaign event in the atrium of the Old Post Office Pavilion, soon to be a Trump International Hotel, Monday, March 21, 2016, in Washington.

Donald Trump says the UK and Europe aren't safe places after Brussels terror attacks

Donald Trump has said Britain and Europe are "not safe places" following the recent terror attacks. The US Republican presidential front-runner was speaking five days after the two Brussels airport blasts and Metro bomb which killed at least 31

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China official says Dalai Lama 'making a fool' of Buddhism

--> Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama is 'making a fool' of Tibetan Buddhism with suggestions he may not reincarnate, or reincarnate as something inappropriate, and the faithful are not buying it, a Chinese official wrote on Monday. China says the Dalai Lama, who fled into exile in India after a failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959, is a violent

File - New York State Troopers stand at the main entrance of the Indian Point nuclear power plant Saturday May 9, 2015, after a transformer failed at New York's Indian Point 3 nuclear power plant, causing a fire that has been extinguished in Buchanan, N.Y.

Indian Point nuclear plant reeks of troubled history but village is conflicted

As New York’s governor and other critics wage an ongoing campaign to shut the facility down citing leaks and old age, nearby residents explain complicated tale

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Israel backs down in row with Brazil over ambassador

Israel withdraws nomination of settler leader Dani Dayan as ambassador after Brasília refused to accept him

A screenshot of Cuba's website Cubadebate shows Fidel Castro on their opening page in Havana, Cuba, Saturday April 4, 2015. Former longtime Cuban president Fidel Castro has appeared in public for the first time in more than a year.

Cuba has no need of gifts from US, writes Fidel Castro

HAVANA: Cuba's Fidel Castro signaled continued resistance to rapprochement between Washington and Havana, writing in an opinion piece on Monday that his country "has no need of gifts" from the United States. The former president, 89, remained out of sight during last week's

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at a campaign stop Saturday, March 26, 2016, in Madison, Wis.

A Specter Is Haunting U.S. Primaries, The Specter of Sanders Democratic Socialism

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling After yet another resounding win in Alaska Hawaii, and Washington, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders declared “There is a path to victory…however, it is a difficult path.” One reason for this difficult path is because of how much United States history has been rewritten by staunch reactionaries that favor the Billionaire Class. How and

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North Korea Propaganda Film Shows Nuclear Attack on D.C.

A propaganda video published by the North Korean government called "Last Chance" depicts a nuclear strike on Washington, D.C. ...

This photo released on Sunday, May 17, 2015, by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows the general view of the ancient Roman city of Palmyra, northeast of Damascus, Syria.

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Syria can restore Palmyra in five years: Official

Syria’s director general of antiquities and museums says the country can restore the ruins of ancient city of Palmyra, which were damaged by the Daesh Takfiri militants, in five years. "If we have UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation)'s approval, we will need five years to restore the structures damaged or

Belgian Police Still On The Hunt For Third Airport Suspect Who Wore a Hat

With the death toll from last week’s Brussels airport bombing and metro now at 35 people, Belgian authorities have issued a new appeal for information about a man caught on closed-circuit airport TV with two other men thought to be involved in the bombing at the check-in area March 22, Al Jazeera reported Monday. In an attempt to gain the public’s help, Belgian Federal Police

The seal of the state of Georgia hangs behind Gov. Nathan Deal as he speaks during a press conference to announce he has vetoed legislation allowing clergy to refuse performing gay marriage and protecting people who refuse to attend the ceremonies Monday, March 28, 2016, in Atlanta. The Republican rejected the bill on Monday, saying,

Georgia governor says he will veto religious exemption bill

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal on Monday said he will veto legislation shielding opponents of same-sex marriage, after a groundswell of opposition from companies threatening to boycott the state if it became law. The Republican announced his decision during a news conference in his office at the Georgia Capitol, saying, "I have examined the protections that this bill proposes to

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Turkey: More than 5,300 Kurdish rebels killed or captured

Turkey's president says the Turkish security forces have killed or captured more than 5,300 Kurdish rebels since hostilities

Cyprus hijack drama: EgyptAir says all passengers released except for crew and four foreigners - one Irish person on flight MS181

Egyptair says all passengers freed except four foreigners, crew

Maserati recalls 21,000 cars in China

Samsung becomes latest firm to launch mobile wallet in China

Russia's campaign in Syria leads to arms sale windfall

Obama to announce steps to fight heroin, opioid epidemic

Worst bleaching on record for Great Barrier Reef: Scientists say

Terrorists can’t ‘break our will’, says Pakistan PM