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Prime Minister of Greece Addresses General Assembly

2017-05-23
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Greece fails to secure fresh bailout funds

Greece has failed to secure a deal to unlock the next instalment of its multi-billion-dollar

Tunisian police officers take positions as they search for attackers still at large in the outskirts of Ben Guerdane, southern Tunisia, Tuesday, Match 8, 2016.

Protesters and Tunisian Police Clash After Young Man Killed by Police Vehicle

Tunisian security forces fired teargas on protesters on Monday after they rioted and burned down two police stations after a young man was killed by a police vehicle hitting him during protests over unemployment, according to Reuters. The Tatatouine province has had protesters demanding jobs and a portion of the wealth from the energy industry, leading to the forced closure of

Ariana Grande performs during the honeymoon tour concert in Jakarta, Indonesia,Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015.

At Least 19 Dead In Manchester Arena Explosion

A blast on Monday night at a concert in Manchester, England, where U.S. singer Ariana Grande had been performing left at least 19 people dead and about 50 injured in what British police said was being treated as a terrorist incident, Reuters reports. Police said they were responding to reports of an explosion and that there were a number of confirmed fatalities and others

Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela President speaking to the Supreme Tribunal of Justice.

Protesters Set Fire To Hugo Chavez's Childhood Home in Venezuela

On Monday in western Venezuela, Protesters took their message against the socialist government to the next level by setting late President Hugo Chavez's childhood home on fire, according to The Associated Press. "It is pretty symbolic that the citizens are venting their frustrations on the author of the Bolivarian revolution," said Eric Farnsworth, vice president of the Council

Elephant from Kruger Park, South Africa.

Zimbabwe Big Game Hunter Crushed By Elephant

Professional big-game hunter Theunis Botha was crushed to death by an elephant after it was shot in Zimbabwe, according to reports from South Africa reported by the BBC on Monday. The Netwerk24 website said the elephant cow stormed the group Botha was leading on Friday after being shot while she was picking him up with her trunk, before collapsing and dying, crushing Botha in

Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye arrives for questioning on her arrest warrant at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, March 30, 2017.

Corruption trial begins for ex-South Korean President Park

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Former President Park Geun-hye was somber in court Tuesday as she was accused of bribery and leaking government secrets at a criminal trial that could send South Korea's first female leader to prison for life if she is convicted. In handcuffs, her eyes downcast, Park was escorted by police into court in her first public appearance since she was

President-elect Donald Trump gestures toward reporters as he arrives for a party at the home of Robert Mercer, one of his biggest campaign donors, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, in Head of the Harbor, N.Y.

Trump Close On Selecting Outside Counsel For Russia Investigation

President Donald Trump has narrowed his search to four attorneys for outside counsel during the investigations into his campaign and Russian attempts at influencing the 2016 election on Monday night, according to Reuters. The lists of finalists include lawyers Marc Kasowitz, Robert Giuffra Jr., Reid Weingarten, and Theodore Olson, according to sources that were briefed on the

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gestures while speaking before the Professional Businesswomen of California, Tuesday, March 28, 2017, in San Francisco.

2017-05-22
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Hillary Clinton’s Email Scandal And The Influence On Her Campaign Message

Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 U.S. Presidential election because of a number of factors, many of which are highly speculative, given the nature of her

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets with His Holiness Pope Francis at Vatican

2017-05-22
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Pope names cardinals for Laos, Mali, Sweden, Spain, Salvador

VATICAN CITY — In a surprise announcement Sunday, Pope Francis named new cardinals for Spain, El Salvador and three countries where Catholics are a tiny minority: Mali, Laos and Sweden. “Their origin, from different parts of the world, manifests the universality of the Church spread out all over the Earth,” Francis said, speaking from the window of the

Turkish tanks head towards the Syrian border, in Karkamis, Turkey, Wednesday Aug. 31, 2016. Turkey on Wednesday dismissed reports of a cease-fire deal with Kurdish rebels in northern Syria, and vowed to continue its week-old military incursion.

Syria's third largest city Homs clear of opposition

Syria's government announced Sunday the country's third largest city Homs— once named the

2017-05-22
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Saharanpur violence: Absconding Bhim Army chief appears at Dalit protest, says will surrender

Thousands of dalit rights activists, led by Bhim Army, on Sunday gathered at the Jantar Mantar here to raise their voice

A man watches a TV news program showing a file picture of a missile launch conducted by North Korea, at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, July 13, 2014.

2017-05-22
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UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on North Korea

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting in response to North Korea's latest ballistic missile test, council president Uruguay says. ...

NASA names new space bacteria after APJ Abdul Kalam

LOS ANGELES: In great news for India, scientists at NASA have named a new organism discovered by them after the much-loved APJ Abdul Kalam. Till date, the new organism - a form of a bacteria - has been found only on the International Space Station (ISS) and has not been found on earth. Researchers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the foremost lab of NASA for work on

President of the United States Donald Trump speaking at the 2017 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland

Chicago launches campaign against Trump's immigration policies

Washington, May 22 (IANS) The US city of Chicago is launching a campaign in response to President Donald Trump's threats to cut off funding for sanctuary cities, the media reported. Sanctuary city is a broad term applied to jurisdictions with policies in

File - In this photo taken on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 pensioners take part in protest outside Labor ministry in central Athens.

Anarchists Fill Services Void Left by Faltering Greek Governance

Anarchist groups are taking matters into their own hands after years of austerity policies and a refugee crisis have undermined the Greek government. ...

A demonstrator carries a sign that reads in Portuguese "Get out Temer" to protest Brazilian President Michel Temer in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, May 18, 2017.

2017-05-22
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Brazil protesters call for Temer's resignation amid corruption probe

Demonstrators gathered across Brazil on Sunday to call for the resignation or ouster of President Michel Temer who is implicated in a widening corruption scandal that is undermining his government's fragile efforts to end a historic recession. ...

The Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki)

2017-05-22
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Sea lion seen in video pulling girl into water likely thought her dress was food, ...

The first part of a now-viral video shows a sea lion swimming near a dock in Steveston, a seaside community on Canada's western coast. The sound of cameras clicking can be heard in the background as onlookers marveled at its size. The animal swims closer to the dock after grabbing a piece of food that someone threw. It then rises from the water toward a little girl kneeling

Photo of Trump touching glowing globe draws comparisons to comic book villain

A startling photograph of Donald Trump, the Egyptian president and Saudi king placing their hands on a glowing orb at a summit in Riyadh has prompted comparisons between the US president and villains from comic books and film. Trump, King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Abdel Fatah al-Sisi were pictured standing with their hands on the miniature globe at the opening event for the new

A Kashmiri student shouts slogans amid tear smoke during clashes in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, 09 May 2017.

Kashmir conflict shifts with top militant vowing fight is for Islam, not independence

Zakir Musa, a highly influential commander, distances himself from 70-year-old separatist movement and aligns himself with ideals of al-Qaida

The Swedish team pose with the trophy after winning the gold medal at the Ice Hockey World Championships final match between Canada and Sweden in the LANXESS arena in Cologne, Germany, Sunday, May 21, 2017.

2017-05-22
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Sweden win ice hockey world title in dramatic fashion

Sweden won the ice hockey world championships for the 10th time with a 2-1 victory over 2016 champions Canada after Sunday's final came down to a dramatic penalty shootout. ...

Three years of Modi govt: Job-creation promise falls short as unemployment rate up

US forces kill seven al-Qaeda militants in Yemen, says Pentagon

"I am sorry," says singer Ariana after concert blast kills 19