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Thai army chief assumes role as mediator in political crisis

BANGKOK (AP) ― Thailand’s army chief assumed the role of mediator Wednesday by summoning the country’s key political rivals for face-to-face talks one …

Disease warning in deluged Balkans
Disease warning in deluged Balkans

BELGRADE (AFP) ― Officials in the Balkans warned Tuesday of the risk of epidemics as the death toll from the worst floods in over a century hit 49 and water …

CIA says vaccination programs will not be used as cover

WASHINGTON (AP) ― A top White House official has pledged that the CIA will no longer use vaccination programs as cover for spying operations. The agency used …

Police arrest nearly 100 in global hacker takedown

NEW YORK (AFP) ― Police across Europe and North America have arrested nearly 100 people over a global scam that allowed hackers to infect 500,000 computers, …

U.S. hopes fade that China can play by ‘rules’
U.S. hopes fade that China can play by ‘rules’

WASHINGTON (AFP) ― In choosing a major escalation with China over cyber-espionage, the United States has laid bare its frustrations after years of hoping the …

Quick fixes unlikely for Iraq after election

BAGHDAD (AFP) ― Strong election results may deliver a third term for incumbent premier Nuri al-Maliki, but few of Iraq’s intractable problems, from brutal …

Israel tries to woo Christians, split Arabs

JERUSALEM (AFP) ― In a region marked by sectarian division, Israel is trying to bring its Christian Arab population on side in a move aimed at splitting them …

Google overtakes Apple as world’s top brand: survey
Google overtakes Apple as world’s top brand: survey

A pedestrian walks outside Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, California. (Bloomberg) PARIS (AFP) ― U.S. search engine Google has overtaken rival …

GM recalls another 2.4m vehicles
GM recalls another 2.4m vehicles

DETROIT (AP) ― Another day, another recall from General Motors. At least that’s the way it seems as the automaker reviews safety issues across its line-up …

Obama hosts CEOs investing in U.S.
Obama hosts CEOs investing in U.S.

WASHINGTON (AP) ― President Barack Obama played the role of business pitchman Tuesday, saluting executives whose companies have chosen to gain or expand …

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