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Merkel, Hollande bring peace plan to Kiev, Moscow

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande made a surprise trip to Kiev Thursday to propose a new peace plan that they will take to …

NATO agrees to boost defences after Russian ‘aggression’

NATO agreed Thursday to dramatically boost its defences with six command centres in eastern Europe and a spearhead force of 5,000 troops, to counter what the …

Jordan warplanes strike IS after pilot murder
Jordan warplanes strike IS after pilot murder

Jordan said its warplanes launched dozens of new strikes Thursday against the Islamic State group, after vowing a harsh response to the burning alive of a …

Obama praises, offers warm welcome to the Dalai Lama

U.S. President Barack Obama praised and extended a warm welcome to Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday as both attended a prayer meeting that …

[Newsmaker] Pilot’s murder boosts support in Jordan for fight against IS
[Newsmaker] Pilot’s murder boosts support in Jordan for fight against IS

AMMAN― The burning alive of a Jordanian pilot by the Islamic State group has shocked and angered Jordanians, uniting them behind their government’s vow to …

(LEAD) China warns S. Korea against deploying U.S. missile defense

China warned Thursday that the possible deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in South Korea could undermine the “overall interest of …

Jordan’s king vows ‘harsh’ war against Islamic State group

Jordan’s king vowed to wage a “harsh” war against the Islamic State group after the militants burned a captive Jordanian pilot in a cage and …

Argentine president’s tweets on Chinese accent cause furor

Embattled Argentine President Cristina Fernandez, while on a state visit to China seeking badly needed investment, caused a furor Wednesday by joking about her …

Taiwan pilot hailed as a hero as wreckage scoured

Taiwan rescuers scoured a river for 12 people still missing from a TransAsia plane crash Thursday as the pilot was hailed as a hero for apparently battling to …

U.K. anti-Semitic incidents hit record in 2014, says charity

The number of anti-Semitic incidents in Britain hit a record high last year, with reactions to the conflict in Israel and Gaza last summer the biggest factor …

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