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Lebanon bans 'The Post' over Spielberg's support for Israel
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s censorship authorities are recommending a ban on Steven Spielberg’s newspaper drama “The Post” ahead of its planned opening this week in movie theatres in Beirut.
Romanian president appoints defence minister as interim PM
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania’s president has appointed the defence minister as interim prime minister after Premier Mihai Tudose unexpectedly resigned.
Protesting French prison guards clash with police
FRESNES, France — Protesting French prison guards have pushed back against riot police and shouted down the justice minister amid demonstrations at several prisons over violent inmates and overcrowding.
Erdogan: NATO must take stance against US over border force
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is calling on NATO to take a stand against the United States, a fellow ally, over its plans to form a 30,000-strong ...
$37K grant will pay to digitize Indiana museum's archives
BRISTOL, Ind. — A northern Indiana museum’s wide-ranging archives will be digitized thanks to a $37,000 grant from the Indiana Historical Society.
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Greek police free 13 migrants held to ransom by traffickers
THESSALONIKI, Greece — Police in northern Greece have arrested two Pakistani suspected migrant traffickers accused of holding more than a dozen migrants captive and demanding ransoms from their relatives back ... -
EU chief urges Britain to change its mind over Brexit
BRUSSELS — European Union Council President Donald Tusk on Tuesday urged Britain to change its mind about leaving the bloc next year, as time to conclude a Brexit agreement runs ... -
Bangladesh, Myanmar aim to finish Rohingya return in 2 years
BANGKOK — Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed that they will try to complete the repatriation of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees who fled from violence in Myanmar within ... -
The Latest: Intl representatives condemn Kosovo slaying
MITROVICA, Kosovo — The Latest on the shooting of a Serb politician in Kosovo (all times local): 1:05 p.
Pakistan launches new anti-polio drive in Punjab province
LAHORE, Pakistan — A Pakistani health official says a special anti-polio drive has been launched in the country’s eastern Punjab province.Continue Reading →
In the news today, Jan. 16
Six stories in the news for Tuesday, Jan. 16 —— Canada and the U.S. co-host a meeting in Vancouver today to discuss the perils posed by North Korea.Continue Reading →
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Germany: Number of asylum-seekers drop but still 'too high'
BERLIN — The number of asylum-seekers arriving in Germany dropped significantly to some 186,000 last year, but the country’s interior minister said Tuesday he still considers that figure “much too ... -
Sanctions, non-proliferation, diplomacy on agenda at North Korea summit
VANCOUVER — A gathering of foreign ministers in Vancouver today to discuss the perils posed by North Korea is expected to focus on sanctions, non-proliferation and diplomacy. -
Hundreds of teens in Denmark suspected of sending child porn
COPENHAGEN — More than 1,000 people, mostly teenagers, face preliminary charges of distributing child pornography after sharing videos and photos on social media, police said Tuesday.
Japan city uses emergency system to recall blowfish packages
TOKYO — A city in central Japan used its emergency loudspeaker system in an attempt to recall four packages of blowfish meat after discovering a fifth one contained the potentially ...Continue Reading →
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Cape Breton man accused of using front-end loader to rip off front of home
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State police: 4 officers hurt in shooting in South Carolina
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10 Things to Know for Today
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The Latest: Johnson claims Brexit savings more than claimed
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Afghan official: Mortar shells hit bazaar in north, kill 5
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Apartment building fire near Montreal leaves dozens homeless
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Trial set to begin in ex-NFL player's road-rage killing
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Germany conducts searches against 10 suspected Iranian spies
