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Earthquake Strikes Central Greece, No Damage or Injuries
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.7 struck central Greece on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
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Report: Emirates Pilots Unaware Engines Idle in 2016 Crash
The pilots of an Emirates flight that crashed in 2016 and caught fire in Dubai failed to realize the engines of their Boeing 777 remained idle as they tried to take off from a failed landing attempt, according to an investigative report released on Thursday.
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Lawyers to ICC: Free Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo Unconditionally
THE HAGUE, Netherlands ? Lawyers for former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo urged International Criminal Court judges Thursday to lift conditions they imposed on him last year when he was released following his acquittal on crimes against humanity charges.
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Merkel: Governor’s Election With Far-Right Help Inexcusable
Chancellor Angela Merkel condemned as ?inexcusable? the election of a new German state governor with the help of the far-right as well as her own party, and said Thursday that the result must not stand.
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Thieves Nab 2 Huge Military Vehicles From Swedish Army
Swedish police say two four-wheel drive military vehicles weighing nearly seven tons have been stolen from an army storage facility northwest of Stockholm.
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Huawei, Guarding US Business, Says Verizon Violated Patents
Chinese tech giant Huawei accused U.S. phone carrier Verizon of violating its patents in a lawsuit filed Thursday, broadening efforts to defend company’s business in the United States amid government sanctions.
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Global Tourism Takes Major Hit as Virus Halts Chinese Travel
This should have been a good year for global tourism, with trade tensions gradually easing, certain economies growing and banner events like the Summer Olympics taking place in Tokyo. But the viral outbreak in China has thrown the travel industry into chaos, threatening billions in losses and keeping millions of would-be travelers at home.
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Scotland’s Finance Chief Quits Over Messages to Teenager
Scotland?s finance minister has resigned, hours before he was due to deliver his annual budget, after he reportedly sent hundreds of messages to a 16-year-old boy on social media.
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Philippine Official Defends US Pact After Duterte Threat
The Philippine foreign secretary warned Thursday that abrogating a security accord with Washington would undermine his country?s security and foster aggression in the disputed South China Sea.
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‘A Floating Prison’: Cruise of Asia Ends in Virus Quarantine
David Abel?s 50th wedding anniversary luxury cruise began with him eating his fill and enjoying the sights of East Asia.