ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s prime minister says his government is taking protective measures after a database that appears to contain…
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21 migrants killed in 2 separate boat disasters off Turkey while trying to reach Greece
ANKARA, Turkey – At least 21 migrants drowned off Turkey on Tuesday after their boats overturned in rough waters in…
Read MoreGreece sees lighter recession in 2016, government bruised by austerity vote
ATHENS, Greece – Greece’s left-wing government says the country will escape an expected recession this year and suffer only a…
Read MoreHungary’s leading broadcaster RTL Klub banned from parliament for unauthorized reporting
BUDAPEST, Hungary – Hungary’s parliament has banned leading broadcaster RTL Klub for allegedly reporting from areas in the building closed…
Read MoreJapan marks trade surplus as prices of imported oil drop, and exports of autos, computers grow
TOKYO – Japan racked up a trade surplus last month as exports of cars, computers and other goods grew, while…
Read MoreInternational community condemns Kosovo opposition’s violent protests
PRISTINA, Kosovo – The international community has strongly condemned the Kosovo opposition’s “continued use of violence to achieve political goals.”…
Read MoreUN committee scolds Iran on human rights record; Iran calls it ‘distortion of facts’
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. General Assembly’s human rights committee has approved a resolution expressing deep concern about rights violations…
Read MoreBangladesh’s Supreme Court upholds death sentences of 2 opposition leaders for 1971 war crimes
DHAKA, Bangladesh – Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has upheld death sentences given to two influential opposition leaders who were convicted of…
Read MoreLawmaker says 200 Syrians fleeing war have arrived in South Korea seeking refugee status
SEOUL, South Korea – Seoul’s spy service has told lawmakers about 200 Syrians fleeing war have arrived by airplane in…
Read MorePhilippine military officials say they’re verifying reported beheading of Malaysian hostage
MANILA, Philippines – Two Philippine military officials say authorities are verifying reports that Abu Sayyaf militants have beheaded a Malaysian…
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