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Jailed Maldives ex-president allowed to travel to UK for surgery
The Maldives\' opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed, who is serving a 13-year jail term following a controversial trial, has been given permission to ...EU Parliament delays vote on new car pollution limits
The European Parliament on Thursday postponed a vote on new car pollution limits that could have killed a compromise agreed by EU ...Bangkok airport apologizes for snake found on luggage cart
Bangkok\'s main international airport issued an apology after a snake was found on a luggage cart in the terminal over the weekend ...Malaysia Airlines lifts baggage ban on Europe flights
Malaysia Airlines said Wednesday it has lifted a ban on check-in baggage on flights to Paris and Amsterdam, after the move angered ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...Angela Merkel says the record influx of refugees to Germany is “an opportunity for tomorrow”
Chancellor Angela Merkel stood firm on her decision to open Germany to refugees despite mounting criticism, telling citizens in her New Year\'s ...Turkish Airlines cancels Istanbul flights as snow storms loom
Turkish Airlines canceled 142 flights to and from Istanbul and warned of further disruption in coming days as the city braced on ...




