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World Briefs

Nigerian general jailed for losing battle LAGOS, Nigeria – A Nigerian general has been dismissed from the army and jailed for losing a major battle in which Boko Haram Islamic ext...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Migrants surge into Slovenia after Hungary closes border

PETISOVCI, Slovenia – Thousands of migrants surged into tiny Slovenia on Saturday as an alternative route opened in Europe for them after Hungary sealed its border for their free flow, addin...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Palestinian attackers shot dead

JERUSALEM – Palestinian assailants carried out five stabbing attacks in Jerusalem and the West Bank on Saturday, authorities said, as a month-long outburst of violence showed no signs of aba...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fundraising woes point to troubled candidacy

Former Florida governor Jeb Bush’s political stock has fallen sharply over the past few months. The debate now taking place among Republicans is whether that stock is undervalued or a fair r...

DATE: Oct 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama warns North Korea about tests

Says country must be ‘serious’ about nuclear arms talks

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

New violence erupts in Mideast

Palestinians grow frustrated with stalled peace talks

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Turkey shoots down drone

ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey shot down an unidentified drone that flew into its airspace Friday near the Syrian border, while Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country’s air campaign back...

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

World Briefs

Germany rocked by surveillance claims BERLIN – German lawmakers called on the government Friday to respond to reports that the country’s intelligence agency spied on the United St...

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Aide talking up Biden run

Some supporters say it’s too late for VP to enter race

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Nation Briefs

U.S. cancels plans for oil lease sales ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Interior Department announced Friday it is cancelling future lease sales and will not extend current leases in Arcti...

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

River of mud traps hundreds

Slides shut down roads in California

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Election Briefs

Clinton leads in race for most donations WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton is dominating the money hunt in the presidential campaign. She’s collecting more big-dollar contributions tha...

DATE: Oct 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World