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Several Latin American leaders cheer Sunday's vote

[2015-07-08 07:54]

Latin American governments celebrated Greece's landslide rejection of a European Union bailout offer that required continued austerity measures.

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[2015-07-08 07:54]

Thirty-four Taliban militants were killed in military operations across Afghanistan, the country's Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.

Fans cheer at royal estate as little princess is christened

[2015-07-07 07:41]

Prince William and his wife, Kate, marked a milestone for their newborn baby, Princess Charlotte, on Sunday - a christening ceremony on Queen Elizabeth II's country estate that was steeped in royal tradition.

Telescope listens to early universe

[2015-07-07 07:41]

Australian scientists have captured a radio signal emitted before Earth's solar system was born, revealing a previously unknown galaxy 5 billion light years away, media reported on Monday.

Differences remain in nuke negotiation

[2015-07-07 07:41]

Iran's foreign minister said some differences still remained between Iran and six world powers over the country's disputed nuclear program ahead of Tuesday's deadline for a final agreement to end a 12-year-old dispute.

Nuclear meetings boost local business, from cycling to sex

[2015-07-07 07:41]

Anyone is dead wrong who says it's all work and no play for the hordes of diplomats, officials, security agents, analysts and reporters who have descended on Vienna for what should be the finale of almost two years of Iran nuclear talks.

Nation considers constitutional recognition of Aboriginal people

[2015-07-07 07:41]

Australia moved closer to recognizing Aboriginal people in its Constitution on Monday after talks with indigenous leaders, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said, urging an end to the "echoing silence" in his country's founding document.

Gaza father recalls summer of despair

[2015-07-07 07:41]

After weeks of sharing cramped quarters with relatives during last year's conflict between Hamas and Israel, 39-year-old Mohammed al-Selek thought nothing of it when he heard the incoming roar of mortar shells on July 30. But when a suffocating cloud of acrid smoke filled the stairwell, his heart sank - the family's home had been hit by Israeli fire.

Traveler from Middle East quarantined after testing positive for MERS virus

[2015-07-07 07:41]

A 36-year-old foreigner who arrived in the Philippines from the Middle East is under quarantine after testing positive for the MERS virus, health officials said on Monday.

'Austerity didn't help nation'

[2015-07-07 07:41]

Greece cannot take any more austerity as it will cause more social unrest and lessen the chance of an economic recovery, a United Nations debt expert said on Monday.

Some candidates seek curbs on immigration

[2015-07-07 07:41]

Republican 2016 presidential hopefuls Scott Walker and Rick Santorum are suggesting a potentially controversial way to boost US citizens' job prospects: admit fewer legal immigrants into the United States.

Crisis recalls echoes of Argentina in 2002

[2015-07-07 07:41]

Greece's economic and financial troubles are stirring up special feelings among the people of Argentina, whose country underwent a similar woeful episode 12 years ago.

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