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Panama named best place to retire in 2016
In Panama, a retired American couple can live on the beach and eat farmer\'s market fruits and vegetables all year-round, without sacrificing ...Burundi government says will not join peace talks
Burundi\'s government will not take part in peace talks with the opposition scheduled for Wednesday, a senior official said, casting fresh doubt ...DR Congo registers 7,000 refugees arriving from South Sudan
Some 7,000 refugees arriving from war-torn South Sudan were registered in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, a local official said.Sudanese who braved Channel Tunnel granted asylum in Britain
A Sudanese man who made global headlines in August when he walked 50 km (30 miles) through the Channel Tunnel from France ...Obama in tears as he unveils plan to cut gun violence
President Barack Obama, at one point wiping tears from his cheek, unveiled his plan Tuesday to tighten control and enforcement of firearms ...Kuwait recalls envoy to Iran after attacks on Saudi missions
Kuwait became Tuesday the latest Gulf Arab state to recall its ambassador from Iran to protest attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in ...Britain urged to take 3,000 refugee children at risk of trafficking
Britain should take in 3,000 refugee children who are traveling through Europe alone and are at risk of falling prey to human ...Bahrain joins Saudi Arabia and severs diplomatic ties with Iran
Bahrain said Monday it is cutting diplomatic ties with Iran, following the suit of its ally Saudi Arabia as tensions escalate over ...Sweden, Denmark introduce border checks to stem migrant flow
Denmark on Monday tightened controls at its border with Germany just hours after neighboring Sweden introduced similar measures to stem the flow ...Quake strikes northeast India, Bangladesh; 11 dead, nearly 200 injured
A powerful earthquake struck northeast India and Bangladesh on Monday, killing at least 11 people and injuring nearly 200, with efforts to ...




