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Chinese president presents 2 giant pandas to Berlin zoo
BERLIN – Chinese President Xi Jinping officially presented two giant pandas to Berlin’s zoo on…
NY rabbi, Holocaust survivor, says tolerance isn’t enough
ROME – A New York rabbi and Holocaust survivor who previously was honoured by Pope…
ASK A DESIGNER: Stylish decor and pets can coexist
It’s gotten easier to have a house full of pets without sacrificing the home decor…
Spain PM calls new Catalan secession plans ‘authoritarian’
MADRID – Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Wednesday described as “authoritarian delirium” plans by…
Burned police cars, wide no-protest zone presage G-20 summit
HAMBURG – President Donald Trump was met with thousands of protesters when he arrived at…
UK man convicted of killing 2 girlfriends, 5 years apart
LONDON – A British man has been convicted of killing two of his girlfriends, five…
Turkey’s Erdogan assails Germany over rally refusal
BERLIN – Turkey’s president is assailing German authorities’ refusal to let him address Turks at…
Canada’s Trudeau meets Queen Elizabeth II on Scotland visit
LONDON – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has collected an honorary doctorate and met Queen…
Rights activists call for “bloodless” Pamplona bull festival
PAMPLONA, Spain – Around one hundred semi-nude animal rights activists called Wednesday for an end…
Connecticut residents keep holiday quiet for nesting eagles
COLUMBIA, Conn. – Independence Day was unusually quiet in one small Connecticut town as residents…
Austria: Muslim kindergarten study reviewed for text changes
VIENNA – A study commissioned by an Austrian government minister critical of Vienna’s Muslim-run kindergartens…
Science Says: Too early for forecast on Lyme disease ticks
NEW YORK – Tick populations are exploding? Tick-borne diseases are on the rise? Some recent…
Dubai’s Emirates, Turkish Airlines off US laptop ban list
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Emirates and Turkish Airways said on Wednesday they have also…
NPR’s Declaration of Independence tweetstorm confuses some
WASHINGTON – National Public Radio marked the Fourth of July by tweeting the entire Declaration…
UN chief returning to Cyprus talks but caution over progress
A U.N. spokesman says Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is returning to Switzerland for talks on reunifying…
UNESCO wants Poland to stop logging in part of pristine wood
WARSAW, Poland – Participants in a UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s session threatened to put the…
Puerto Rico governor creates island’s 1st LGBT advisory body
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Puerto Rico’s governor has created the island’s first government advisory…
UN: Cholera outbreak in Yemen has spread and over 1,600 dead
The United Nations says the cholera outbreak in war-torn Yemen has now spread to all…
Veterans affairs minister urges patience on pensions for injured ex-soldiers
CALGARY – Canada’s veterans affairs minister is urging patience from injured ex-soldiers growing frustrated waiting…
State asks full court to review ‘Making a Murderer’ ruling
MADISON, Wis. – State attorneys have asked a full federal appellate court to review a…
Israel, India sign several agreements during Modi’s visit
JERUSALEM – Israel and India signed several agreements on co-operation in the fields of technology,…
East Libya forces say they’ve taken full control of Benghazi
BENGHAZI, Libya – Libyan forces in the country’s east say they have cleared the final…
Four years after Lac-Megantic, Montreal researchers seek model to reduce risk
MONTREAL – The dangers of transporting hazardous goods by train were highlighted in tragic fashion…
Leadership program envisioned by John Glenn launched in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – An institute the late U.S. Sen. John Glenn helped envision for promoting…