"A new way" to try and tackle the migrant crisis?
As European leaders meet their African counterparts about the surge of migrants, new EU ambassador says it's about cooperation, not threats
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German Cold War-era leader Helmut Schmidt dies at 96
Schmidt was West German chancellor from 1974 to 1982, through height of East-West tension, and went on to become an iconic statesman
Pope brushes "Vatileaks" aside, sticks to reform agenda
Lunching with Florence's poor to drive his point home, Pope Francis asks God to protect Church from "power, image and money"
Russia's anti-doping lab suspended amid scandal
Nation's participation in next Olympics is hanging in the balance over accusations of wide-spread cheating right up to the top levels
Iran claims arrest of 44 terrorism suspects
Officials says half nabbed before crossing into Iraq and Syria, presumably to join ISIS, but no IDs or other details given
Egypt crash probe focuses on airport, hotel staff
Investigators trying to talk to anyone who could potentially have had access to Russian jet in Red Sea resort town
Egyptians not buying bomb theory in jet crash
Media across nation bristle at notion ISIS downed Russian plane, telling Egyptians it's just a Western conspiracy targeting Cairo
Gov't trying to pull a fast one in Burma election?
Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's party, seemingly headed for landslide win, says election panel is delaying results, perhaps attempting to "play a trick"
Mexican president opposes marijuana legalization
Opposition comes five days after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of four people who wanted to grow pot for personal use
Focus narrows in Russian plane investigation, U.S. intelligence says
Officials believe it is "likely" a bomb brought down the Russian plane, now focus is on how and who is responsible
Russia finalizes contract with Iran for missiles
Anti-air missile system deal, which dates back before nuclear sanctions, has long worried Israel and other countries in the region
Moscow complicit in athlete doping, panel concludes
World Anti-Doping Agency slams Russian government for its part in widespread doping by its track and field athletes; Olympics ban possible
Global temps approach milestone amid record greenhouse gases
Two new reports heighten concern about the pace of climate change and impact of a warming planet
Egypt says top ISIS commander killed in raid
Ashraf Ali Hassanein Gharabli was suspected in the 2014 murder of an American oil worker, and at least 2 others
Catalonia makes it official: They want out of Spain by 2017
Regional parliament in Barcelona defies Madrid and the EU by approving a two-year road map for independence
Elon Musk says SpaceX throttled Ukraine Starlink speeds over drone strikes
More than 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash
In the Venezuelan stronghold of Doral, some voters discouraged by Trump's policies
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Iran says U.S. military not allowed in Gulf "under any circumstance"
In Ohio rally, Obama blasts Ramaswamy, GOP over controversial Acton ad
U.K. police confirm it received letter with claims against Meghan's father
Iran has "increased efforts to target U.S. personnel," intel chief warns
Rubio calls on Cubans seeking "positive change" to work with CIA
