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Earthquakes 4 hrs ago

Taiwan earthquake leaves several dead as rescuers desperately search for survivors

At least six people were killed and 82 others were missing as rescue workers sifted through the rubble Wednesday after a strong earthquakes near Taiwan’s east coast caused several buildings to collapse.

ENVIRONMENT 33 mins ago

Ally or rival? Macron to visit Trump on US visit late April

President Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron will get another chance to test their tough handshakes and argue over climate change when the French president visits Washington in April.

ENVIRONMENT 51 mins ago

DNA suggests 10,000-year-old Brit had dark skin, blue eyes

Researchers say DNA from a 10,000-year-old skeleton found in an English cave suggests he had dark skin and blue eyes.

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The Latest: South Africa deputy expects 'speedy resolution'

The Latest on South Africa's political turmoil (all times local): 2:40 p.m.

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The Latest: Chemical weapon watchdog probing Syria attacks

The Latest on the situation in Syria (all times local): 2:35 p.m.

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Kosovo says EU's new strategy not clear on its integration

Kosovo leaders say the new European Union strategy on the Western Balkans discriminates against their country and does not take into consideration its successes.

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Finnish police: Knife attacker identified with IS

Finnish police say the Moroccan asylum-seeker who killed two people and injured eight others in last year's stabbing attack in southwestern Finland identified strongly with the ...

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Thousands of African migrants protest Israeli deportations

Thousands of African asylum seekers are protesting an Israeli plan to deport them.

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European Parliament dismisses its Polish vice president

The European Parliament has voted to dismiss one of its vice presidents, Ryszard Czarnecki of Poland, after he compared a rival Polish parliament member to a Nazi collaborator.

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Orangutan shot with air gun 130 times in 2nd Borneo killing

A male orangutan on the Indonesian part of Borneo died after being shot at least 130 times with an air gun, the second known killing of a critically endangered orangutan this year.

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The Latest: EU to meet Turkey March 26 to discuss relations

The Latest on relations between Turkey and the European Union (all times local): 2:45 p.m.

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Turkey says it has met criteria for visa free travel to EU

A senior official in Turkey says the country has fulfilled all 72 requirements set by the European Union to secure visa-free travel for Turkish citizens to the bloc.

RELIGION 2 hrs ago