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‘Unnatural’ Greek coalition could be short-lived: analysts

ATHENS (AFP) ― An “unnatural” coalition government formed Monday between anti-austerity party Syriza and nationalist Independent Greeks could prove …

516 ‘Brotherhood elements’ arrested on Egypt anniversary

Cairo (AFP) ― More than 500 backers of Egypt’s blacklisted Muslim Brotherhood were arrested as clashes erupted on the anniversary of its 2011 uprising, a …

Obama wraps up India visit with pleas on religion, climate change

NEW DELHI (AFP) ― President Barack Obama said the United States could be India’s “best partner” Tuesday but urged his hosts to do more in the battle …

Tradition meets Twitter as Saudis pledge to new king

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) ― Decades ago, Saudis trekked across their desert kingdom to pledge allegiance to their new kings at their palaces. Now they are …

Drone targets ‘Qaida’ in crisis-hit Yemen

SANAA (AFP) ― A drone strike killed three suspected al-Qaida militants in Yemen on Monday after Washington vowed to carry on its campaign against the …

‘Historic’ blizzard strikes U.S. northeast
‘Historic’ blizzard strikes U.S. northeast

A winter storm pounded the northeastern United States on Monday hitting tens of millions of people and forcing the rare cancelation of Broadway shows in an …

[Graphic News] Korea’s sharp increase in per capita income tax
[Graphic News] Korea’s sharp increase in per capita income tax

The average per capita income tax in Korea increased 25 percent in five years, the fourth-highest increase rate among OECD member countries. The amount …

[Newsmaker] Greek ‘Che Guevara’ on brink of power
[Newsmaker] Greek ‘Che Guevara’ on brink of power

ATHENS ― Alexis Tsipras, whose Syriza party won the Greek general election for the first time in its history on Sunday, is set to become the country’s …

Obama, Modi declare era of ‘new trust’ in U.S.-India relations
Obama, Modi declare era of ‘new trust’ in U.S.-India relations

NEW DELHI (AP) ― President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday declared an era of “new trust’’ in the often fraught …

Phone calls prove rebels attacked city
Phone calls prove rebels attacked city

KIEV (AP) ― Ukraine’s president said Sunday that intercepted radio and telephone conversations prove that Russia-backed separatists were responsible for …

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