EU 'to move all remaining refugees from Greece by end 2017'
The European Commission insisted there had been "important progress" despite so far only 5,651 refugees having been moved from Greece and Italy under the scheme adopted in September 2015. "Relocation has to succeed," Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos said in a statement
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Mother, brother of NYC bomb suspect held in Afghanistan - report
The mother and a brother of New York City bombing suspect Ahmad Rahami have been detained in Afghanistan after trying to return to the United States and being taken off a flight, the suspect's father told ABC News. The father, Mohammad Rahami, said in an interview published on ABC's website
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Swiss military helicopter crashes in Alps, 2 pilots killed
GENEVA (AP) — A Swiss Super Puma helicopter crashed Wednesday in the Alps, killing the two pilots and injuring a flight assistant, the head of Switzerland's air force said.
Associated PressTokyo to propose moving more venues for Olympics
Tokyo's original plans for a compact Olympics in 2020 continue to fall by the wayside. A Tokyo government panel is set to propose moving more venues outside of the city — including hundreds of kilometers ...
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As Norway's Arctic draws visitors, more polar bears get shot
By Gwladys Fouche ON BOARD THE POLARSYSSEL (Reuters) - More polar bears are being shot dead on Norway's remote Arctic islands, where dangerous encounters with humans are getting more frequent as visitors increase and global warming melts the sea ice on which the creatures roam. Halfway between
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World leaders mourn Peres, praise him as a man of peace
LONDON (AP) — Current and former world leaders mourned the passing of Israeli statesman Shimon Peres on Wednesday, praising him as visionary who committed his life to the elusive goal of lasting peace in the Middle East.
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House aides: Deal reached to keep US government running
WASHINGTON (AP) — WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders have broken a stalemate over money to address the Flint, Michigan, water crisis, top House aides said Wednesday, clearing the way for a spending bill needed to keep the government running until December. The spending measure also would provide
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The Latest: Obama says people don't give Clinton credit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. presidential election (all times EDT):
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India's top court allows Italian marine to stay in Italy
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that an Italian marine can stay in Italy while arbitration continues over the 2012 shooting deaths of two Indian fishermen in which he and another marine were implicated.
Associated PressVermont man lost at sea was suspect in grandfather's killing
BOSTON (AP) — A 22-year-old man rescued in the Atlantic after floating on a life raft for a week had been a suspect in the 2013 slaying of his grandfather, deepening the mystery surrounding his ordeal and the apparent death of his mother at sea.
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Drug lords killed, injured in Philippine jail
A man accused by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte of being the nation's top drug trafficker was injured and a gang member killed during jailhouse knife attacks on Wednesday, authorities said. Two other high-profile inmates were injured in the violence at Manila's notorious Bilibid National
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Thai authorities bar Amnesty news conference on torture
Thai authorities blocked an Amnesty International news conference on torture in the kingdom Wednesday, the watchdog said, the latest move to silence rights groups in the army-run country. Two foreign Amnesty International staff were scheduled to speak at the launch in Bangkok of a report detailing 74
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Thais probe babies with microcephaly for Zika link
Thai doctors are running tests to see whether Zika was the cause of microcephaly in two babies whose mothers are infected with the mosquito-borne virus, a health official said Wednesday. Two other infants with the condition were cleared of a link to the virus. If the remaining pair are found to be
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Uber expands food delivery business into South Africa
By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Uber Technologies starts its UberEats food-delivery service in South Africa on Thursday before expanding in the rest of the country and into the continent, it said on Wednesday. It will begin delivering meals in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, South
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Australian state loses power as strong storm lashes region
SYDNEY (AP) — An entire Australian state lost power as a strong storm lashed the region Wednesday, causing traffic chaos, stranding people in elevators and prompting police to warn residents to stay inside.
Associated PressCedar Rapids fends off flood damage with temporary barriers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — An elaborate system of temporary floodwalls is so far protecting thousands of homes and businesses in Cedar Rapids from major flooding.
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Samsung Pay celebrates first birthday by adding coupons
Samsung Pay is celebrating its first birthday by adding coupons to its mobile payment system reports Slash Gear. Marking its one-year anniversary since launching in the US market, the addition of coupon functionality is an important one for American consumers, with whom coupons are a popular option.
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Deutsche Bank relief helps European markets regain footing
European stock markets brushed aside a mixed performance in Asia earlier Wednesday to post solid gains amid some relief over the financial future of Germany's largest bank, Deutsche Bank. KEEPING SCORE: ...
Associated PressOrders for US durable goods slipped slightly in August
U.S. factories saw slightly fewer orders for big-ticket manufactured goods in August, with a decline in aircraft orders accounting for the modest slip. Orders for durable goods were nearly flat in August, ...
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Clinton seeks campaign lift from Sanders, Michelle Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Clinton sought Wednesday to build on her widely praised debate performance by making a direct appeal to younger voters whose enthusiasm drove Bernie Sanders' unlikely campaign.
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Cedar River in Iowa forecast to return to below flood stage
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say the Cedar River in Iowa is slowly receding from its crest in Cedar Rapids, and a new forecast says the water level will drop below flood stage sooner than expected.
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BlackBerry outsourcing smartphone design in strategic shift; shares up
By Alastair Sharp TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd will outsource the development and design of its flagship smartphone, an industry it helped pioneer, as it bets its future on software and services, the Canadian technology company said on Wednesday. The new helped send BlackBerry shares up 3 percent
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Lightning storms knock out power to entire Australian state
By James Regan and Tom Westbrook SYDNEY (Reuters) - Severe storms and thousands of lightning strikes knocked out power to the entire state of South Australia on Wednesday, authorities said, leading to port closures and commuter chaos. South Australia is the country's fifth most populous state,
ReutersBritain sets out reasons to bypass parliament over EU divorce papers
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - The British government's legal reasons for stating that Prime Minister Theresa May has the power to begin divorce proceedings from the European Union without parliament's authority were made public for the first time on Wednesday. In its submission, the
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Pakistan says India will 'disintegrate' when Kashmir is free
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's defense minister says its nuclear-armed rival India will "disintegrate" when Kashmir gains independence.
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