PARIS – French President Francois Hollande has visited the ancient abbey Mont-Saint-Michel to inaugurate the bridge meant to ensure the…
Read MoreUN chief welcomes Colombian government and rebels’ ‘intention’ for cease-fire by end of 2015
UNITED NATIONS – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is welcoming “the intention” of the government of Colombia and leftist rebels to establish…
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White House issues report on improving biosafety at federal labs
The White House issued a 187-page report on Thursday designed to improve biosafety following a series of safety breaches at…
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Chile regulator: forestry companies colluded illegally to control toilet paper market
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Read MoreSamsung’s 3Q earnings gains 28 percent thanks to sales of mobile phone components
SEOUL, South Korea – Samsung Electronics says its July-September net profit rose 28 percent over a year earlier as sales…
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Release of 6,000 prisoners could mean new additions to the workforce, not a return to crime
On October 30th, the Justice Department will begin releasing 6,000 inmates early from prisons around the country as part of…
Read MoreRomanian minister under fire for death of policeman escorting him meets lawmakers to explain
BUCHAREST, Romania – Amid growing public anger, Romania’s interior minister has met with lawmakers from his party to explain what…
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As a longtime Android user, here are my 3 early gripes about the iPhone 6s
I finally broke down and bought an iPhone 6s last week after years of using nothing but Android. I found…
Read MoreProtesters in Turkey denounce government takeover of company linked to US-based critic
ANKARA, Turkey – Police used tear gas to disperse hundreds of people protesting against the government’s move to seize control…
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WHO experts say processed meat can cause cancer, red meat probably can
PARIS – Eating processed meat can cause bowel cancer in humans while red meat is a likely cause of the…
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