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Spain’s Catalonia calls snap vote in fresh independence push

Barcelona (AFP) ― Catalonia on Wednesday called a snap election for September centered on its independence bid, just two months after the wealthy region held …

Carlos Slim boosts New York Times stake with options
Carlos Slim boosts New York Times stake with options

NEW YORK (AFP) ― Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim has boosted his stake in the New York Times, exercising an option to convert some $100 million from loans to …

Hollande hails ‘reborn’ Charlie Hebdo as magazine sells out
Hollande hails ‘reborn’ Charlie Hebdo as magazine sells out

French President Francois Hollande has declared Charlie Hebdo “reborn” after its new edition sold out in record time, as Al-Qaeda claimed the …

Divers hunt for victims in crashed AirAsia jet’s main body

Indonesian divers on Thursday headed to the main body of an AirAsia jet that crashed last month, hoping to recover more victims from the disaster, a day after …

U.S. sends five Guantanamo prisoners to Oman, Estonia

The United States has transferred five men from its Guantanamo Bay prison, the Pentagon said Wednesday, in a renewed push by President Barack Obama toward …

UN conference asks men to speak out for women’s rights

A controversial conference on gender equality opened at the United Nations on Wednesday with its focus squarely on getting men and boys engaged in promoting …

Sony lines up DVD version of ‘The Interview’

Sony Pictures Entertainment on Wednesday announced a special DVD and Blu-ray version of its controversial film “The Interview” with extra content …

Charlie Hebdo flies off shelves as Al-Qaeda claims attack

Charlie Hebdo made a defiant return on Wednesday with a new issue that sold out across France in record time, as Al-Qaeda posted a video claiming last …

Comedian to stand trial as France cracks down on hate speech

Controversial French comedian Dieudonne was arrested Wednesday and will stand trial over a Facebook comment suggesting he sympathized with one of the Paris …

Alarm sends astronauts to shelter at space station

Astronauts at the International Space Station rushed to take shelter Wednesday after a system failure signaled a possible ammonia leak, but NASA said later it …

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