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- At least two dead from explosions in China's Xinjiang region
Three blasts were reported Sunday from the troubled province in western China. Meanwhile, the central government blamed more than a dozen local officials for their response to a July attack.
Sierra Leone could be facing yet another day under lockdownHealth officials in Sierra Leone have called the three-day lockdown a 'huge success' but have requested more time to identify potential patients.
Will British PM make good on promises to Scottish voters?Scottish independence leader accused British Prime Minister David Cameron of tricking Scottish voters into voting to remain a part of the United Kingdom.
Yemen PM reportedly quits as Shiite rebels capture military baseShiite rebels have fought for several days around Sanaa in sectarian violence that the government has struggled to quell. Yemen is the poorest country in the Arab world.
Afghan election: Months of bitter contest end with power-shareAfghan political rivals Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah have agreed to share presidential power.
- Pope Francis condemns violence in the name of religion
Pope Francis lauded Albanian relations between Muslims, Catholics, and Orthodox Christians Sunday as a shining example of mutual trust and respect during the first papal visit to Tirana in 21 years.
Catalans move forward with a referendum of their ownOn Friday Spain's Catalonia region voted to give their leader the power to call a secession referendum. Inspired by Scotland's vote on indpendence, European separatists are seeking the same chance.
Bill Clinton calls US efforts against Ebola a 'good beginning'Former President Bill Clinton said the United States was a "little behind the curve" in efforts to combat the deadly Ebola outbreak. The Clinton Global Initiative is working with the US and other aid organizations to ship medical supplies to West Africa.
'There is no future in Iraq.' Christian refugees escape to FranceRefugee families leaving Iraqi Kurdistan under threat of the Islamic State expressed skepticism that Muslims and Christians can continue living together in Iraq.
Brown urges Britain to keep promises to ScotlandFormer prime minister Gordon Brown said London must keep its promise to grant further powers to Scotland. Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to overhaul the the balance of powers across the United Kingdom.
Afghanistan election results announced Sunday. Will they matter?Nearly six months after Afghans initially cast their ballots, final, audited results will be announced Sunday for the presidential elections. Despite the recount, high-stakes negotiations are expected to settle the country's power structure.
Prime Minister John Key wins third term in New Zealand electionNew Zealand's National Party was victorious Saturday, as Prime Minister John Key won a third term. The results showed a swing toward conservative politics, with the Labour and Green parties losing ground.
49 Turkish hostages freed by Islamic State, but questions lingerThe Islamic State released 49 hostages captured from the Turkish Consulate in Mosul, Iraq in June. Turkish leaders have given only limited details on the release, though they said no ransom had been paid and no conditions were accepted.
Ukraine, rebels agree to buffer zoneIn an effort to strengthen the cease-fire deal agreed to earlier this month, the Ukrainian government and pro-Russian rebels agreed to pull back artillery, setting up a buffer zone 19 miles wide.
Syrian Kurds flee to Turkey as Islamic State advancesTens of thousands of Syrian Kurds crossed into Turkey Friday, fearing an imminent attack on the town of Ayn al-Arab. The border town is considered necessary for the militants to consolidate their gains across northern Syria.
Sierra Leone begins three-day shutdown to slow Ebola outbreakHealth workers began knocking on doors across Sierra Leone on Friday in hopes to find and isolate Ebola patients who have resisted going to health centers. 'If people don't have access to the right information, we need to bring life-saving messages to them,' said a UNICEF Representative in Sierra Leone.
UN will deploy Ebola missionCalling the Ebola outbreak a 'threat to international peace and security,' the United Nations announced the deployment of a military hospital to southeastern Guinea, where the Ebola outbreak was first detected.
Scots go to the polls amid excitement, apprehensionOver four million citizens were expected to weigh in on the future of Scotland, deciding to become a sovereign nation or remaining a part of the United Kingdom.
Scotland vote result: Royal & Ancient golf club to admit female membersThe R&A became the latest golf club to end years of male-only exclusivity on Thursday when its members voted overwhelmingly in favor of inviting women. The vote was effective immediately.
15 detained in Australian counterterrorism raidDays after raising its terror warning to the second-highest level, Australian police detained 15 people, saying a violent attack was being planned. Police declined to provide exact details on the attack.
