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2015-11-12 Fears About Emerging Economies to Dominate G20

Several emerging economies are facing major struggles, say experts. Their economic troubles will dominate the G20 Summit of the world's richest nations in Turkey…

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2015-11-11 Questions Remain in Myanmar Election

Vote counting continues in Myanmar, but international observers say the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) is heading for a landslide win.…

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2015-11-11 Fresh Rumors of ‘Purge’ in North Korea

For a North Korean official, not appearing at a state funeral can mean a fall from power. Choe Ryong Hae,…

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2015-11-11 Uganda Prepares for Worst El Nino in 20 Years

Uganda is experiencing some of its most unpredictable weather in 20 years. Weather experts say the reason is El Nino:…

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2015-11-11 Father Bush Critiques Son’s Presidency in New Book

For all eight years of his son's presidency, former President George Herbert Walker Bush was supportive. But in a new…

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2015-11-10 Was Jordan Shooting a Terror Attack?

It remains unclear why a shooter killed five people at a Jordan police training center Monday, a U.S. State Department…

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2015-11-10 US Town Elects Muslim City Council

A Detroit suburb has made history by electing a city council where a majority of members are Muslim. The town of Hamtramck has four…

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2015-11-09 Major Victory for Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar

Election results in Myanmar show big victories for Aung San Suu Kyi and the National League for Democracy (NLD) party…

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2015-11-09 Obama, Netanyahu Meet in Washington

U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Washington Monday. The two leaders discussed security issues…

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2015-11-09 Three Charged for Assaults on Cambodian Lawmakers

Three Cambodian men are in custody after attacks on rival lawmakers last month in Phnom Penh. The suspects are Chay Sarith, Mao Hoeurn and…

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2015-11-08 Will Brazil’s President Be Impeached?

Observers say recent events have increased the chances of Brazil’s president being forced from office. The experts are saying that…

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2015-11-08 Most US Presidential Candidates Oppose TPP

More candidates running for president oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal (TPP) than support it. Democratic frontrunner Hillary Rodham Clinton is the…

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2015-11-07 Going West for Decades on Route 66

America's tallest monument dominates the skyline of St. Louis, Missouri, the largest city on Route 66 between Chicago and Los Angeles. The Gateway…

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2015-11-07 Tanzania’s New President Says ‘Our Nation Can Prosper’

Tanzania swore in its new president, John Magufuli, on Thursday amid disputes about the election. The ceremony took place in the capital,…

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2015-11-07 Airliner Crash Complicates Migration Wave to Europe

Intelligence officials are questioning the security at the Sharm el-Sheikh airport in Egypt. And investigators say they suspect the crash…

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