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Chileans pick through debris after powerful quake; 11 dead

Residents sifted through rubble on Thursday and saved what they could from homes destroyed by a magn...

Sep 17, 2015 09:36 PM EDT

North Korea tells South not to crow about deal that ended standoff

North Korea on Wednesday accused South Korea of claiming victory for an accord that ended an armed s...

Sep 02, 2015 01:32 AM EDT

North Korea agrees to talks with South on family reunions

North Korea has agreed to Red Cross talks with South Korea to discuss reunions of families separated...

Aug 29, 2015 09:19 AM EDT

Ferry packed with Syrian refugees heads for Greek mainland

A passenger ship carrying hundreds of Syrian refugees was heading to the Greek mainland from islands...

Aug 19, 2015 09:08 PM EDT

Seventy killed, hundreds injured in Burundi unrest: rights group

At least 70 people have died in Burundi since clashes erupted between security forces and activists ...

Jun 19, 2015 07:27 PM EDT

North Korean soldier walks across DMZ in bid to defect to South

A teenaged North Korean soldier walked across the world's most heavily militarized border on Monday ...

Jun 15, 2015 07:53 AM EDT

Man burned alive in Burundi protest against presidential bid

Protesters burned a man alive on the streets of Burundi's capital on Thursday, saying he was a membe...

May 07, 2015 10:20 AM EDT

European Union says war in Yemen having alarming impact on civilians

War in Yemen is having an alarming impact on civilians, the European Union said on Wednesday, condem...

Apr 02, 2015 02:31 AM EDT

OSCE should play greater role in eastern Ukraine, leaders say

The leaders of Russia, Germany and France agreed to Ukraine's proposal to ask the Organization for S...

Mar 03, 2015 08:39 AM EST