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Malaysia releases satellite data on flight path of missing jet
Malaysia releases satellite data on flight path of missing jet

KUALA LUMPUR (AP) ― The Malaysian government on Tuesday released 45 pages of raw satellite data it used to determine the flight path of the missing jetliner, …

China urges U.S. to stop ‘unscrupulous’ spying

BEIJING (AP) ― China called for a halt Tuesday to what it called unscrupulous U.S. cyberspying, saying that a monthslong investigation into reports on the …

Nigerian military says abducted girls located

ABUJA (AP) ― Nigeria’s military has located nearly 300 school girls abducted by Islamic extremists but fears using force to try to free them could get them …

Pfizer ends attempt to buy AstraZeneca
Pfizer ends attempt to buy AstraZeneca

Even in a high-stakes deal worth almost $120 billion, one that would create the world’s biggest drugmaker, the personal details matter. In a postmortem of …

Developing countries see swelling middle class: ILO
Developing countries see swelling middle class: ILO

GENEVA (AFP) ― Workers in developing countries are increasingly moving to better jobs and joining the middle class, but 839 million workers still earn less …

Draghi keeps door open for ECB action

SINTRA, Portugal (AP) ― European Central Bank President Mario Draghi said the bank needed to be on its guard against a “negative spiral” of low inflation …

Rolling Stones return to road in Norway
Rolling Stones return to road in Norway

Rolling Stones. (MCT) OSLO (AP) ― The Rolling Stones, who in March interrupted their 2014 world tour due to singer Mick Jagger’s girlfriend’s suicide, …

Reporter, editor, publisher: Japan’s 89-year-old newshound
Reporter, editor, publisher: Japan’s 89-year-old newshound

ISHINOMAKI (AFP) ― Toshio Hiratsuka is the backbone of his local newspaper; the star reporter whose trusty notebook and pen have borne witness to nearly …

India’s Modi to bring a shift in style as well as substance
India’s Modi to bring a shift in style as well as substance

NEW DELHI (AFP) ― The rise of Indian Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi is a rags-to-riches success story set to lead to a change in style in New Delhi power …

After decade of peace, violence still threatens Liberia
After decade of peace, violence still threatens Liberia

MONROVIA (AFP) ― At midday the streets of Liberia’s capital bustle with life, a thousand raised voices drowned out by motorbike horns and the air thick …

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