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State of emergency declared in parts of US due to Winter Storm Stella

by Jennie MATTHEW Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Large swaths of the United States East Coast declared…

Merkel says Erdogan terror comments ‘absurd’

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel regards accusations by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that she supports "terrorists"…

14 million more uninsured under Republican plan in 2018: US budget office

by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- About 14 million fewer Americans will have health insurance…

Scotland takes a step towards new independence vote

by Mark McLAUGHLIN with Robin MILLARD in London Agence France-Presse EDINBURGH, United Kingdom - Scotland's announcement on Monday that it will…

Green light given for Egypt’s Mubarak to walk free

by Haitham El-Tabei Agence France-Presse CAIRO, Egypt - The release of Egypt's ex-president Hosni Mubarak approved on Monday ends "talk…

Northeast US braces for worst snowstorm of season

by Jennie MATTHEW Agence France-Presse NEW YORK, United States - Millions of Americans braced for potentially the worst winter storm of…

Iraq forces advance in Mosul, search for militants and bombs

by Tony Gamal-Gabriel Agence France-Presse MOUSL, Iraq - Iraqi forces said Monday that they have taken more territory from jihadists…

Powerful Saudi prince to meet Trump

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's powerful Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman left for the United States on Monday…

Violence against Syria’s children ‘at its worst’ in 2016: UN

  BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Violence against children in war-ravaged Syria was "at its worst" in 2016, the United Nations children's…

Expanding Turkey President Erdogan’s powers will cripple democracy: opposition leader

by Raziye Akkoc and Luana Sarmini-Buonaccorsi Agence France Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- Turkey will vote against expanding President Recep…

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