Finland begins construction of Russia border fence
Finland has begun construction of a 124-mile barrier fence on its eastern border with Russia — enacting a security plan […]
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Turkey intends to hold elections on May 14 despite earthquake-
By Associated Press ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated on Wednesday that his government still intends to hold elections
Malaysia’s prime minister claims over 200,000 refugees have fled to his country from Burma
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday that more than 200,000 refugees have fled Burma to his country and urgently
We’re No. 25: US slips again in annual global economic freedom index ‘amid mounting deficit and debt burdens’
CBO warns US could face debt ceiling crisis by July Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has more on
Cyclone barrels through Vanuatu, causing trees to fall, power outages
Residents of Vanuatu were hunkering down Wednesday as a cyclone barreled through the Pacific island nation.Authorities said that there were
Norway’s energy minister cancels UK trip as wind farm protests continue
Norway’s energy minister on Wednesday canceled a trip to the U.K. because of a protest against a wind farm that
Nepal PM Prachanda’s plan to reshuffle Cabinet & seek confidence vote deferred due to presidential e-
By PTI KATHMANDU: With the crucial presidential election in Nepal just nine days away, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda will
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United States increasing assistance to Somalia in military offensive against al-Shabab
The United States is increasing its military assistance to Somalia as the country sees success in battling what the U.S.
Daily 11-minute walk can cut early death risk, finds Cambridge University study-
By PTI LONDON: Just 11 minutes, or 75 minutes a week, of moderate-intensity physical activity such as a brisk walk,
Scientists debate whether moon should get its own time zone
The European Space Agency is looking to give the moon its own time zone because a number of missions to