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Amid Influx of Refugees to Europe, Polish Authorities Dream of ‘re-Christianization’
While Europe struggles with an influx of refugees, Poland has taken a hard stance against migrants and dreams of "re-Christianizing"...
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Death Toll in Philippines Storm Climbs to 133
The death toll from a tropical storm in the southern Philippines climbed swiftly to 133 on Saturday.
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France, Germany Call for ‘Peaceful Settlement’ in Eastern Ukraine
The leaders of Germany and France called for all sides in the Ukraine conflict to "face their responsibilities" after a...
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Officials: 2017 Mexico’s Most Violent Year in Two Decades
2017 was Mexico's most violent year in two decades, with 23,101 murders carried out between January and November.
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‘Humanitarian Corridor’ Opened from Libya to Europe
A group of 162 "vulnerable" refugees were flown directly from Libya to Italy on Friday for the first time.
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UN Introduces New Sanctions Against North Korea
The U.N. Security Council on Friday slapped new sanctions on North Korea that will restrict oil supplies vital for Pyongyang's...
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Exodus of EU Citizens from UK: ‘There has Been So Much Hate’
After the Brexit vote, E.U. citizens feel less welcome and valued in the U.K., which has led to their exodus...
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New Protests in Iraqi Kurdistan as Residents Seethe at Authorities
Demonstrators irate at the authorities in Iraqi Kurdistan took to the streets for a fifth day Friday.
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Migrants Risk Lives on Snowy Alpine Paths to Reach France
African migrants are increasingly braving the snow-clad Alps in efforts to evade immigration police and reach France from Italy.
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Spanish Court Expands Probe of Catalan Separatist Leaders
Spain's Supreme Court widened its probe into Catalan separatists over their independence drive to include six more politicians
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Quarter of Rohingya Refugee Children Acutely Malnourished
A quarter of Rohingya children under age 5 who fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar suffer from potentially life-threatening malnutrition levels,...
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Abbas Says Palestinians Won’t Accept US Peace Plan
Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said on Friday that his people would "no longer accept" a US proposed peace plan with...
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Tehran Judiciary Nixes Hopes of Swift Release for UK-Iranian Mother
Tehran's judiciary chief on Friday dismissed hopes of a swift release British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who is serving a five-year jail...
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Catalan Separatists Win Absolute Parliamentary Majority
Catalan separatists won a crucial snap poll Thursday, plunging their region into further uncertainty after a failed independence bid rattled...
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US Vice President Makes Unannounced Visit to Afghanistan
US Vice President Pence arrived on an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, becoming the most senior Trump administration official to visit...
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UN Weighs New North Korea Sanctions, Vote Expected Friday
The US on Thursday presented a draft UN Security Council resolution ramping up sanctions on North Korea by cutting oil...
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Raul Castro to Step Down as Cuba’s President in April 2018
Cuban President Raul Castro will step down in April 2018 straight after his successor is chosen by a top governing...
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Lebanon Conducts First-Ever Census of Palestinian Refugees
More than 174,000 Palestinian refugees live in Lebanon, authorities announced after the first-ever census of its kind in the country.
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Swiss Open Humanitarian Office in Damascus
The Swiss government said Thursday it had opened a "humanitarian office" in Damascus aimed at improving aid distribution and at...
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Nightmare of Syria’s Eastern Ghouta Siege Leaves Mark on its Residents
In Eastern Ghouta, one of Syria’s most contested areas, civilians are increasingly suffocated under a siege in place since December...
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