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Trump cancels Chicago rally as fractious campaign boils over

One of the ugliest U.S. presidential campaigns in modern history turned even uglier Friday night when Donald Trumpabruptly canceled a Chicago rally in the face …

Climate chief expects 80-100 signatures on landmark treaty

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The official in charge of global climate negotiations says between 80 and 100 countries are expected to sign the landmark agreement …

5 years after the spark, Syria war at a critical juncture

BEIRUT (AP) — After five years of bloodshed — after a quarter of a million deaths, and the flight of millions of refugees — Syria has arrived …

Europe, Russia embark on search for life on Mars

PARIS (AFP) — Europe and Russia are set to launch an unmanned spacecraft Monday to smell Mars’ atmosphere for gassy evidence that life once existed …

U.N. adopts 1st resolution tackling sexual abuse by own troops

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – The U.N. Security Council on Friday approved its first-ever resolution tackling the escalating problem of sexual abuse by U.N. …

ECB surprises with broad stimulus action

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank launched an unexpectedly broad array of stimulus measures Thursday aimed at boosting a modest economic …

Asian stocks post first advance this week on stimulus outlook

Asian stocks climbed for the first day this week amid speculation central banks will provide additional stimulus to bolster global economic growth. The MSCI …

ECB cuts main interest rate to zero percent

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – The European Central Bank has cut all its main interest rates including a surprise reduction in the main refinancing rate to zero …

Pope imposes financial oversight for saints after abuses

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis imposed new financial accountability regulations on the Vatican’s multimillion-dollar saint-making machine Thursday …

Inconsistencies in leaked IS files sound ‘alarm bells’: analysts

BEIRUT (AFP) – Analysts on Thursday cast doubt on the authenticity of thousands of documents reportedly leaked from the Islamic State jihadist group, …

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