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Somalis convicted of migrant smuggling

A court in Sicily convicted on Monday 20 Somalis, who had received political asylum in Italy, of participating in a vast criminal organization focused on migrant-smuggling.

Veteran urges Abe to 'face history right on'

Lester Tenney, a 94-year-old survivor of the 1942 Bataan Death March, said he hoped to deliver a simple message about wartime responsibility to Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe if the two meet in Washington this week.

Tears flow during relatives' final visit before executions

Indonesia made final preparations on Tuesday to execute eight foreigners by firing squad, as family members wailed in grief during final visits with their loved ones, and ambulances carrying white coffins arrived at the prison.

German surrender order goes up for auction

Marooned on a naval base in northwest Germany, pinned down by advancing Allied forces and Adolf Hitler dead, the last leader of the Third Reich hammered out the surrender order.

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Riots erupt in Baltimore after funeral

Baltimore erupted in violence on Monday as hundreds of rioters looted stores, burned buildings and injured at least 15 police officers after the funeral of a 25-year-old black man who had died after he was injured in police custody.

Milan Expo provides hope for windfall

Expo Milan 2015, the first world fair since Shanghai's groundbreaking event five years ago, opens its doors on Friday amid optimism that the six-month nutrition and gastronomy-themed fest will help lift the host country out of the economic doldrums.

Hundreds found dead from Boko Haram attacks

Hundreds of people have been found dead in the northeast Nigerian town of Damasak, apparently victims of the Boko Haram insurgency, as details emerged on Monday of fresh attacks by the militants.

Australia says trial of its citizens 'corrupt'

Countries of the nine drug traffickers condemned to death, and likely to be executed as early as Tuesday, made last-minute pleas on Monday to Indonesia, with Australia asking Jakarta to investigate reports that the trial of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran had been tainted by corruption.

How should leader be honored?

Lee Kuan Yew International Airport? A banknote with the founding Singaporean leader's face on it? A new national holiday?

Music scene pulses with Syrian beat

Syrian rock bands fleeing war are finding safety and new fans in neighboring Lebanon, where they are revitalizing a Westernized scene with their focus on Arabic heritage.