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North Korea Threatens ‘Pre-Emptive Nuclear Strike’ Against US, South Korea

Following a U.N. sanctions vote, the country has threatened nuclear strikes against the U.S. and South Korea.

Ukrainian Demonstrators Protest Outside Russian Embassy To Demand Pilot’s Release

Protesters in Kiev on Sunday demanded the release of a hunger-striking Ukrainian pilot being held by Russian authorities.

Turkish Opposition Newspaper Turns Pro-Government After State Takeover

A day after the country's top-selling newspaper was taken over by the state, it published flattering stories about the president.

Turkish Prime Minister Says No Bargaining On New Constitution

A cross-party commission charged with drafting a new constitution collapsed last month after the main opposition pulled out over attempts to change Turkey from a parliamentary to a presidential system.

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Austrian Leader Wants Germany To Cap Refugees, Report Says

Reported comments by Chancellor Werner Faymann could complicate a Monday summit between the European Union and Turkey to discuss the refugee crisis.

New ISIS Video Shows Execution Of Alleged Russian Spy, Threatens Attack On Vladimir Putin

The video by ISIS militants in the Northern Caucasus region of Russia reportedly threatened to attack Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Second Bookseller Detained In China Returns To Hong Kong, Police Says

Cheung Chi Ping was one of five Hong Kong booksellers specializing in gossipy publications about Chinese leaders to go missing last year.

Australian Government Backs Away From Gay Marriage Vote This Year

A senior minister had earlier said the government would hold a public vote on same-sex marriage if it came to back to power after elections to be held later this year.

Russia Stirring Anger In Germany Over Refugee Crisis To Topple Angela Merkel, NATO Expert Claims

A NATO analyst claimed that Moscow is using the refugee crisis to make attempts to remove German Chancellor Angela Merkel from her position.

Aging, Indebted Japan Debates Right To ‘Die With Dignity’

Traditional Japanese views that families are obliged to care for elderly relatives have long been an obstacle to rejecting or withdrawing life-prolonging treatment.

Flight MH370 Update: Malaysia Airlines Plane Was ‘Deliberately Flown,’ Kiwi Expert Claims Ahead Of Disappearance Anniversary

Rob McCallum, who was involved in the search for the Air France Flight 447 wreckage in 2011, made the claim ahead of the second anniversary of Flight MH370’s disappearance.

Slovakia's Ruling Party Wins General Election But Fails To Secure Majority, Exit Poll Shows

Prime Minister Robert Fico, who campaigned on an anti-immigrant platform, failed to lead his Smer-Social Democracy party to a majority, an exit poll suggested.

Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Greeted With Cheers After Police Questioning In Corruption Investigation

Police detained the former Brazilian president Friday and held him for questioning.

Period Leave In The UK? British Company Offers Women Time Off During Menstrual Cycle

Menstrual-leave policies have been in place in Japan for many years.

European Refugee Crisis: As More People Flow From Turkey, Greece Becomes Even More Crowded

An estimated 13,000 refugees are stuck at the Macedonian border, and aid agencies are projecting 200,000 more could arrive in Greece this month.

Prominent Sudanese Politician Hassan Al-Turabi Dies At 84

The host of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in the 1990s was elected speaker of Parliament in 1996 and was close to President Omar al-Bashir before a bitter power struggle and split in 1999.

Syria Ceasefire: 135 Killed In Truce's First Week, Kurdish YPG Forces Say Turkey Fired On Them In Syria

In areas controlled by the Islamic State group and the Nusra Front that are not covered by the ceasefire agreement, 552 others were killed.

Is The French 35-Hour Work Week Under Siege? New Law Under François Hollande Could Dismantle Labor Rule

Under a proposed labor law, there would still be a 35-hour cap, but it would become a threshold for overtime pay instead of a hard constraint.

Taliban Won’t Hold Peace Talks With Afghan Government: Want Names Removed From Blacklists

Participation in the planned talks was declined by the Taliban, which repeated that its preconditions, including the withdrawal of foreign troops, had not been met.

Police Colonel, Aide Killed In Attack In Aden, Yemen

The attack on Col. Salem al-Milqat occurred in the restive district of al-Mansoura, which has seen several assaults on local security officials.

After Donald Trump Flip-Flop On Torture, Veterans Still Support Republican Front-Runner

Although businessman Donald Trump didn’t serve in uniform himself, he impresses many veterans with his blunt commentary.

Syria Peace Talks: Secretary Of State Kerry, Russia’s Lavrov Call For Early Start To Talks In Geneva

The U.S. secretary of state discussed the week-old Syrian ceasefire with his Russian counterpart over a phone call Friday.

Flight MH370 Update: Mozambique Authorities To Discuss Suspected Boeing 777 Debris With Malaysia

Malaysian Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai said there was a “high possibility” the debris belongs to the same type of plane as Flight MH370.

Turkey Press Crackdown: Offices Of Zaman, Country’s Most Widely Circulated Newspaper, Seized By Authorities

The aggressive move on Zaman is the latest in a series of increasingly harsh measures to quell dissenting voices taken by the Turkish government.

Refugee Crisis: EU Needs To Boost Refugee Funds To Turkey Beyond Current Pledges: German EU Commissioner

The European Commission announced Friday the first payouts from a $3.3 billion fund to help Turkey pay for the needs of some 2.5 million refugees.

Thailand Ferry Explosion Injures More Than 60, Cause Of Blast Unclear

An initial police investigation suggested the blast was caused by a fuel leak aboard the boat.

Anti-Immigrant Premier Set To Win Third Term In Slovakia Election

With Slovakia due to take over the European Union's rotating presidency for six months from July, the election will also be watched closely in Brussels.

Philippines Seizes North Korean Ship Amid New UN Sanctions Against Kim Jong Un Regime, Crew To Be Deported

On Wednesday, the United Nations imposed tough new sanctions over Pyongyang's recent nuclear and ballistic missile tests.

Benin Presidential Election 2016: Guide To Candidates, Key Issues, Rules And Results

The presidential election race in Benin is largely centered on the small country's flagging economic growth, high unemployment, corruption and education.

Zika Outbreak: Study Finds Virus Could Attack Fetal Brain, Trigger Complication At Any Stage Of Pregnancy

The study, published Friday in the journal Cell Stem Cell, identifies a probable mechanism for how the Zika virus can cause microcephaly.

Sign of Chinese Yuan, Beijing, Jan. 21, 2016

IMF To Identify Holdings Of China’s Yuan In Reserves Surveys

The International Monetary Fund’s move will aid China’s effort to secure a bigger role for its currency by revealing quarterly reserve holdings of yuan among the IMF’s 188 member countries.

National People’s Congress, Beijing, March 5, 2016

China Aims At 2016 Economic Growth Of Between 6.5 Percent And 7 Percent

The Chinese government also anticipates a budget deficit of 3 percent of gross domestic product in the world’s No. 2 economy this year, Premier Li Keqiang says.