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China cuts interest rates for sixth time in a year to spur slowing economy
BEIJING – China has cut interest rates for a sixth time in a year to spur slowing growth…
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UN human rights office decries growing insecurity in Burundi after 9 civilians shot dead
GENEVA – The U.N. human rights office is expressing concerns about "rapidly worsening" security and respect for human…
Ex-Commander, US Atlantic Fleet: No one could have handled 9/11 better than George W. Bush
On the morning of September 11, 2001, I took a call from Rudy Washington, the deputy mayor of…
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Toyota recalls 6.5 million vehicles worldwide for power window switch problem
TOKYO – Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 6.5 million vehicles worldwide for a defective power window switch that…
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Preliminary autopsy of Burkina Faso leader killed decades ago says he was shot about 10 times
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso – A lawyer says a preliminary autopsy says a revolutionary leader killed in Burkina Faso…
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Divided Cyprus’ rival leaders to step up reunification talks as ‘serious work’ still ahead
NICOSIA, Cyprus – Cyprus' rival leaders say they will "significantly intensify" the pace of negotiations aimed at reunifying…
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Rights campaigner says son of detained rights lawyer missing in Myanmar after escaping China
BEIJING – A rights campaigner says the 16-year-old son of a rights lawyer detained in China has disappeared…
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India angered after maid had her hand cut off in Saudi Arabia trying to escape harassment
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – India has demanded answers from Saudi Arabia after a maid there reportedly had her…
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Tunisian legislator and business leader attacked in city hit by hotel massacre
TUNIS, Tunisia – Attackers have shot at a Tunisian sports magnate and legislator in a city where an…
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3 Chinese Navy ships make 1st ever visit to Poland to mark anniversary, strengthen ties
WARSAW, Poland – A Chinese Navy destroyer, a Chinese frigate and a Chinese supply vessel sailed into Poland's…