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Middle East20 hours ago

US Consulate in Jerusalem that served Palestinians closed, says it's not signal of policy change

The United States consulate in Jerusalem, which served as a de facto embassy for Palestinians, officially closed its doors in Jerusalem on Monday and it will be merged into the U.S. Embassy to Israel, officials said.

Asia12 mins ago

Thai political party slammed with 'fake news' charge

The deputy leader of an up-and-coming political party contesting Thailand's general election has become the latest target of online content laws after unwittingly sharing a false news article.

Africa28 mins ago

Hundreds of Algerian students protest, call for strike

Algerian students are gathering for new protests against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's decision to seek a fifth term, calling for a general strike if he doesn't meet their demands this week.

Europe31 mins ago

Killings of teens spark UK debate over rising knife crime

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TERRORISM31 mins ago

The Latest: Pakistan arrests key suspects in Kashmir attack

The Latest on the latest escalation between Pakistan and India (all times local): 5:10 p.m. Pakistan's Interior Ministry says authorities have arrested dozens of suspects, including the brother of the leader of the outlawed Jaish-e-Mohammad group that India has blamed for the Feb. 14 suicide bombing in Indian Kashmir that killed 40 troops.

Europe1 hour ago

German minister: Cyprus valued partner in EU defense project

Germany's defense minister says her country is looking to boost defense cooperation with Cyprus, which she called a valuable partner in the European Union's defense strategy due to its location and military facilities.

Europe1 hour ago

EU regulator fines car safety equipment firms over cartels

The European Union's anti-trust regulator says it's fining auto safety equipment suppliers Autoliv and TRW more than 368 million euros ($417 million) for stifling competition by running cartels.

Europe1 hour ago

Polish leader says adopting euro is not the priority

Poland's prime minister says his government's priority is not to adopt the common European currency, the euro, but to raise people's earnings to Western European levels.

Europe2 hours ago

Thousands surround Albania parliament, demand new elections

Thousands of protesters supporting Albania's opposition have surrounded the parliament, demanding the government's resignation and early elections and accusing the Cabinet of corruption and crime links.