EU, Ankara seal refugee deal

Turkey promised to help stem the flow of migrants to Europe in return for cash, visas and renewed talks on joining the EU in a deal struck on Sunday that the Turkish prime minister called a "new beginning" for the uneasy neighbors.

Hamburg Games bid collapses in referendum

Hamburg's bid to host the 2024 Olympics collapsed on Sunday after the majority of the city's residents voted against the multibillion-euro project in a referendum, killing off the candidacy and leaving officials in shock.

Minister condemns exclusion of Muslims

The social exclusion of young Muslims in France partly explains their radicalization, and the government must give people from poor suburbs more hope of success to reduce the risk of more violent attacks, a Cabinet minister said on Sunday.

Gunman set for first court appearance

The man arrested over a shooting spree that left three people dead and nine wounded at a prominent family planning center in Colorado Springs makes his first court appearance on Monday.

Drugs, alcohol biggest fears for young

Drugs and alcohol were identified as young Australians' leading cause for concern in the nation's biggest annual survey of its adolescents.

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Experts are optimistic Tut's tomb may conceal lost queen

Chances are high that the tomb of ancient Egypt's boy-king Tutankhamen has passages to a hidden chamber, which could possibly be the last resting place of the lost Queen Nefertiti, experts said on Saturday.

From countryside to catwalk, teen designer takes on prejudice

A Thai teenager is elevating everyday items of rural life to the catwalk to challenge entrenched prejudice among the Bangkok elite.

Small refugee community urges Tokyo to open doors

Hitoshi Kino, a bespectacled clerical employee at a university near Tokyo, doesn't stand out.

Women start first election campaign

Saudi women running for public office next month for the first time ever begin campaigning Sunday in another step forward for women's rights in the conservative kingdom's slow democratic process.

Activist group warns Japan against resuming whaling

Environmental activist group Sea Shepherd warned Japan on Sunday against resuming "research" whaling in the Antarctic and called on the Australian government to intervene.

Voting begins after year of upheaval

Voters in Burkina Faso began voting on Sunday for a new president and parliament, hoping to turn the page on a year of turmoil during which the west African nation's people ousted a veteran ruler and repelled a military coup.