Myanmar has declared a state of emergency and imposed a three-month period of martial law in a northern region that has seen deadly clashes ...
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Pollution is Silent Killer in Uganda
Pollution is said to be the biggest killer in developing countries. Contaminated air, water and soil claim millions of lives every year. And...
Eastern US Hit by Record Snow, Bitter Cold
The eastern and central parts of the United States are being hit with unusually cold weather, and meteorologists say the worst is not over y...
UN: Syria Agrees to 6-Week Bombing Halt in Aleppo
The U.N.'s special envoy on Syria says the government of President Bashar al-Assad has agreed to stop aerial bombing of the city of Alep...
US to Allow Sales of Military Drones to Allies
The Obama administration unveiled a new policy Tuesday allowing foreign allies to buy military drones as part of its global counterterrorism...
Struggling in Europe, Muslims Look to US for Better Model
As the United States and its allies work to stem the flow of foreign fighters to Iraq and Syria, Muslim communities are struggling. Activist...
Argentina Asks US to Include 1994 Bombing in Iran Nuclear Talks
Argentina wants the United States to help it get to the bottom of a deadly 1994 bombing at the heart of a current political scandal by inclu...
UN Peacekeepers' Plane Shot at in Sudan's Southern Kordofan
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) said Monday that unidentified gunmen opened fire on one of its planes last week...
February 17, 2015
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Philippines Looks to Geothermal Power to Address Energy Deficit
The Philippines is one of the world’s leading producers of geothermal energy. Located atop the Pacific Ocean’s so-called Ring of Fire, the c...
Ukraine, Rebels Continue Fight for Debaltseve - Feb. 17, 2015
Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists said they would not carry out an agreement to pull back heavy guns in east Ukraine o...
US House Democratic Leader Traveling with Lawmakers to Cuba
U.S. House of Representatives Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi is traveling to Cuba on Tuesday with a delegation of congressional Democrats, P...
Report: Apple Orders 5-6 Million Watches
Apple Inc has asked its Asian suppliers to make 5-6 million units of its three Apple Watch models for the first-quarter, the Wall Street Jou...
Sierra Leone Ebola Survivors Help Train Healthcare Workers
Ebola survivors in Sierra Leone are helping to train healthcare workers by showing them what to expect when dealing with Ebola patients. The...
EU Border Chief: Record Flow of Migrants Likely in 2015
A record number of migrants look set to flow into Europe this year, with human traffickers becoming increasingly aggressive as they take adv...
Boko Haram Burns Northeast Nigeria Town
Witnesses in northeastern Nigeria say Boko Haram militants have stormed a small city and burned much of it down. Fleeing residents say milit...
Russian Prosecutors Demand 10 Years for Kremlin Critic
Russian prosecutors called on Tuesday for Kremlin critic and protest leader Alexei Navalny be jailed for 10 years as they appealed against a...
Italy Concerned About Jihadists in Libya
The beheadings of 21 Coptic Christians by Islamic militants on the Libyan shore of the Mediterranean Sea, a short boat ride from Italy, has ...
Pakistan Suicide Bombing - Feb. 17, 2015
An apparent suicide bombing killed many people outside a police complex in eastern Pakistan on Tuesday, officials said, in a rare attack on ...
Fear and Silence in Libya as Divisions Deepen
On the surface life looks normal in the Libyan capital. Cafes are bustling with customers sipping cappuccino, while well-stocked shops sell ...
Sudan’s Government Accused of Stepping Up Shelling of Civilians in Nuba Mountains
In Sudan’s Nuba Mountains, residents of the frontline village of Um Serdiba, in Um Dorein county, say they have been subjected to relentless...
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