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French president's India visit seeks dialogue on defense, energyFrench President François Hollande began a three-day trip to India Sunday, hoping to finalize a defense deal and to move forward with energy plans between the two nations.
Eight Egyptian museum officials face trial over King Tut's broken beardOfficials at the Egyptian Museum are awaiting trial under charges of negligence after they tried to cover up damages to King Tut's mask, a 3,300-year-old relic.
The dawn of a peace process for Syria?Major powers are scrambling to put aside their differences ahead of Monday's scheduled Syria peace talks in Geneva.
- Canada mass school shooting: How often does this happen?
Canada, unlike United State, recorded only three mass shootings between 2000 and 2014.
American college student held by North Korea. What next?North Korea announced that it is holding American student Otto F. Warmbier after an unidentified 'hostile act' in early January.
- Rhino poaching in South Africa lower in 2015. A turning point?
For the first time in nearly a decade, poaching of rhinos in South Africa has decreased.
Why the Grand Mufti's fatwa gambit is unlikely to checkmate chessSaudi Arabia's leading Muslim cleric has announced a ban on chess, which has sparked reaction around the globe.
Al Shabab launches deadly attack on Mogadishu beachfront restaurantDozens of people were killed or injured in the evening attack at a beachfront restaurant.
Sec. Kerry: Indirect Syria peace talks scheduled to start next weekUS Secretary of State John Kerry told reporters that although Syrian peace talks may be delayed for a day, they will take place next week.
Germany and Poland seek to diminish tensions with talksForeign ministers from both nations reaffirmed the longstanding friendship between their countries at a meeting on Thursday.
- China responds to Taiwan’s election results with hostile messages
As of Thursday morning, thousands had flooded President-elect Tsai’s Facebook page with pro-China comments.
Why Helsinki's young adults are moving in with seniorsA recent housing project in Helsinki offers remarkably cheap apartments for those under the age of 25. The only provision? They must spend time with their older neighbors.
Will Indonesia toughen its anti-terror laws after deadly IS-linked attack?Indonesian president Joko Widodo wants to amend the country's anti-terror laws in the wake of last week's attacks in Jakarta. But some lawmakers remain wary.
- Red doors: Are asylum seekers being targeted in the UK?
Britain's Immigration Minister James Brokenshire launched a probe after reports said that most of the public houses for asylum seekers in Middlesbrough had been painted with red doors.
The 'most hip' country in the world is...New rankings by U.S. News & World Report measure the global 'brand' of 60 countries – in other words, how cool do people think these countries are?
ISIS releases 270 captured civiliansThe Islamic State group released 270 of the 400 civilians it kidnapped from the Syrian city of Deir al-Zour this past weekend.
Photos show destruction of oldest Christian monastery in Iraq by ISISSt. Elijah’s Monastery joins a list of more than 100 historical and religious sites that have been demolished by Islamic State, including mosques, churches, tombs, and shrines.
IMF: Refugees can boost economies, only if Europe changes job requisitesRefugees coming to Europe can boost countries' GDP, the International Monetary Fund reports. But host nations need to rethink policies to help them quickly find jobs and training.
Why Taliban assault on Pakistani university embodies the country's struggleAn attack Wednesday in which dozens of students were killed or wounded has been claimed by a splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban. Where does this leave Pakistan in its fight against the domestic insurgency?
Should companies pull their business from Israeli West Bank settlements?A Jan. 19 Human Rights Watch report states that companies doing business in Israeli settlements are infringing on the human rights of Palestinians in the region, and suggests that the firms involved leave their operations behind.
