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Deadly attack, low turnout mar Libyan election

TRIPOLI (AFP) ― A deadly attack on troops and low turnout Wednesday marred Libya’s general election on which hopes were pinned of ending three years of …

Romanian lawmakers urge president to resign

BUCHAREST (AFP) ― Romania’s parliament on Wednesday called on President Traian Basescu to step down after his brother was arrested for accepting bribes …

Is college worth it? U.S. study says yes

NEW YORK (AP) ― Some comforting news for recent college graduates facing a tough job market and years of student loan payments: That college degree is still …

U.S. professors troubled by Confucius Institutes

BUFFALO, New York (AP) ― University professors in the United States have joined their Canadian counterparts in urging universities to cut ties with Confucius …

N.Y. sues Barclays for fraud over ‘dark pool’ trading
N.Y. sues Barclays for fraud over ‘dark pool’ trading

NEW YORK (AFP) ― New York prosecutors sued British bank Barclays for fraud Wednesday, saying it ran a “dark pool” securities trading operation to the …

Corporate tax schemes hurt developing countries: IMF

WASHINGTON (AFP) ― Developing economies are increasingly hurt by the way global corporations exploit taxation differences and move profits to low-tax …

Wife of U.S. man jailed in Cuba says he’s despondent

HAVANA (AP) ― The wife of Alan Gross, a U.S. government development subcontractor serving a 15-year prison sentence in Cuba, said Wednesday she fears for his …

Spanish writer Matute dies
Spanish writer Matute dies

Ana Maria Matute MADRID (AP) ― The award-winning Spanish author Ana Maria Matute, best known for her books set during the Spanish Civil War, died Wednesday. …

Chinese tycoon treats N.Y.’s homeless to lunch

NEW YORK (AP) ― A Chinese tycoon’s effort to treat hundreds of homeless New Yorkers to a fancy lunch in Central Park fell apart, with people booing, …

Egypt’s Sissi says ‘won’t interfere’ on jailed journalists

CAIRO (AFP) ― Egypt’s president said Tuesday the authorities will not interfere in the judiciary, as protests were staged worldwide in solidarity with …

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