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EU agency says many migrant children still seeking asylum
BRUSSELS – The European Union’s statistical agency says that more than 63,000 children travelling without…
4 tons of garbage collected in China’s Everest cleanup
BEIJING – Workers and volunteers have collected four tons of garbage from the Chinese north…
Sacked Yemeni governor of Aden forms separatist council
SANAA, Yemen – The former governor of Yemen’s southern port city of Aden, recently sacked…
The Latest: Moon, Abe agree to co-operate on North Korea
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of – The Latest on South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s first days…
Germany’s Merkel rejects call to reintroduce conscription
BERLIN – Chancellor Angela Merkel is rejecting calls for the reintroduction of military conscription in…
Australian state apologizes to men convicted for gay sex
BRISBANE, Australia – An Australian state parliament on Thursday apologized to hundreds of men convicted…
EU’s chief Brexit negotiator shares Irish border concern
LONDON – The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator has reassured Ireland that the bloc will…
5 militants, firefighter killed in Bangladesh police raid
NEW DELHI – Five militants and a firefighter were killed in a police raid Thursday…
Russian blogger convicted for playing ‘Pokemon Go’ in church
MOSCOW – A Russian blogger was convicted on Thursday of inciting religious hatred for playing…
The Latest: Italy arrests Libyan man over migrant slaying
BRUSSELS – The Latest on migration issues in Europe (all times local): 2:50 p.m. A…
Police: Half-naked driver crashes car into store to get beer
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio – Police in suburban Cleveland say a half-naked man intentionally crashed his…
Defence: Emotional testimony by cop’s widow unfair to killer
MILFORD, Pa. – Defence attorneys say emotional testimony by a Pennsylvania state trooper’s widow was…
Uber chases GrabTaxi in Myanmar, expanding in Southeast Asia
YANGON, Myanmar – The private ride-hailing service Uber officially launched operations Thursday in Myanmar’s main…
China auto sales shrink in April as demand cools sharply
HONG KONG – China’s auto sales shrank in April as demand for most types of…
New VA head: It’ll take longer to end veteran homelessness
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The new Veterans Affairs chief shares the goal set by former President…
Spain: Court seeks trial of ex-IMF chief over bank flotation
MADRID – Spain’s National Court recommends former IMF chief Rodrigo Rato and 31 others should…
EU judge says Uber could be obliged to obtain permits
BRUSSELS – A top European Union judge says the ride-sharing service Uber is a transport…
UN envoy: Cyprus peace talks at risk from possible ‘crisis’
NICOSIA, Cyprus – Talks aimed at reunifying ethnically divided Cyprus are at risk of collapse…
Russian blogger convicted for playing ‘Pokemon Go’ in church
MOSCOW – A Russian blogger was convicted on Thursday of inciting religious hatred for playing…
UK’s Labour Party stung by early leak of election platform
LONDON – Britain’s opposition Labour Party faced embarrassment Thursday after a draft of its platform…
Netflix to hire hundreds for new Amsterdam customer hub
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – Streaming service Netflix says it will hire 400 staff for its…
Former CIA captive wants to speak at Guantanamo despite risk
MIAMI – The first CIA captive subjected to what the U.S. government called “enhanced interrogation…
EU official: Romania’s membership brings peace, stability
BUCHAREST, Romania – Romania’s membership in the European Union has brought “peace and stability to…
Saudis paid for US veteran trips against 9-11 lawsuit law
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A Saudi-funded lobbying campaign involving U.S. military veterans that targeted…