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5.1 quake kills one in El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AFP) -- A 5.1-magnitude earthquake killed at least one person and injured two others in El…

China remains world’s biggest executioner: Amnesty

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China executed more people in 2016 than all other nations combined, Amnesty International said Tuesday, as…

Trump administration open to additional strikes on Syria – White House

WASHINGTON, United States (Reuters) -- U.S. President Donald Trump is open to authorizing additional strikes on Syria if the use…

Circus arts help Syrian children make new life

by Luana Sarmini-Buonaccorsi Agence France Presse MARDIN, Syria (AFP) -- Laughter rings out and there is an atmosphere of excitement…

US strike wiped out fifth of Assad air force, Mattis says

by Thomas Watkins with Ella Ide in Lucca Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US strike on…

Gorsuch sworn in as US Supreme Court justice

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - Neil Gorsuch was sworn in Monday as the US Supreme Court's ninth justice, retilting the…

Egypt under emergency rule after church attacks

by Mona Salem Agence France-Presse ALEXANDRIA, Egypt - Hundreds gathered Monday to mourn 45 Egyptians killed in jihadist bombings, after…

China nuclear envoy in talks on North Korea threat

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- China's top nuclear envoy arrived in Seoul Monday for talks on the North Korean threat,…

South Korea says U.S. Navy strike group move reflects seriousness of situation in the Korean peninsula

SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) -- South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman Moon Sang-kyun said on Monday (April 10) the U.S. Navy's…

Trudeau says Canada ‘was born’ at French battle as he marks centenary

by Guy JACKSON Agence France Presse VIMY, France (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his country "was born…

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