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International Women’s Day in Madrid draws 40,000 protesters

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Around 40,000 protesters took to the streets of Madrid on Wednesday to mark International Women's Day…

20 teenage girls killed in Guatemala shelter fire

SAN JOSE PINULA, Guatemala (AFP) -- The death toll from a fire in a government-run children's shelter in Guatemala rose…

US skeptical about N. Korea talks, says Kim Jong-Un not ‘rational’

UNITED NATION, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Wednesday voiced skepticism about calls for talks with North Korea,…

CIA blasts WikiLeaks for publishing secret documents

by Paul HANDLEY / Rob Lever Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Central Intelligence Agency on Wednesday…

As Brexit looms, Britain forecasts strong economy

by Roland JACKSON Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom - Britain's economy will grow far stronger than expected this year, finance…

Iraq forces hunt for bombs, jihadist holdouts in Mosul

by Tony Gamal-Gabriel with Delil Souleiman in Manbij Agence France-Presse MOSUL, Iraq - Iraqi forces worked to clear bombs and…

Blasts, gunfire as insurgents attack Kabul military hospital

by Emal HAIDARY Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Explosions and gunfire rattled Kabul's diplomatic district Wednesday when insurgents dressed as…

Church group vows to continue to help Zambia’s poor

(Eagle News Service, Africa Bureau) — The church organization which sent 35,000 food packs to the Zambian capital of Lusaka…

Zambian Stampede blamed on extreme hunger; Organizers Vow to Continue Food Aid

  (Eagle News Sevice, Africa Bureau) —Zambia's United Party for National Development leader Hakainde Hichilema said he is attributing the…

China urges US, N.Korea steps to avoid ‘head-on collision’

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Wednesday called on North Korea to suspend its nuclear and missile activities in exchange…

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