WARSAW, Poland – Tadeusz Konwicki, a prominent Polish writer and filmmaker whose works during the …
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China's December exports rise 9.7 percent, imports shrink; full-year trade grows 3.4 percent
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TIRANA, Albania – The grandson of the communist dictator who ruled Albania with an iron …
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysia cut its economic growth forecast for this year and announced …
Read More »Israeli premier accepts Boehner invitation to speak to Congress in March
JERUSALEM – Israel’s prime minister says he has accepted House of Representatives leader John Boehner’s …
Read More »Independent Crimean TV station raided by Russian security forces
MOSCOW – Independent Crimean television station ATR has been raided by armed security officials, who …
Read More »Belarusian leader defies Kremlin, warns it may opt out of Russia-dominated economic alliance
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Read More »Syrian ex-rebel charged with war crimes in Sweden for abuse of prisoner
STOCKHOLM – A Syrian former rebel fighter who fled to Sweden has been charged with …
Read More »Ford increasing production by 40 percent to 400K this year at Valencia plant in Spain
MILAN – Ford Motor Co. is increasing its production by 40 percent at its plant …
Read More »Boko Haram battles Niger soldiers in overnight attack
NIAMEY, Niger – Fighters from Boko Haram, Nigeria’s Islamic militant group, attacked a town across …
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