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French far-right leader charged over Islamic State tweets

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been charged for tweeting brutal images of Islamic State violence. The move by a court in the Paris suburb of Nanterre comes after the National...

Macron’s ideas on reform of Islam draw fire

Six months ago after a string of jihadist-inspired attacks in London and Manchester, British Prime Minister Theresa May said the time had come to have “embarrassing conversations” about Islam’s place in...

Momentum builds for UN Peacekeeping Force in E. Ukraine

LONDON — A U.N. peacekeeping force in eastern Ukraine could pave the way for local elections within a year, according to a new report that aims to build on international momentum...

Russia: All 71 onboard killed in plane crash

All 71 people aboard a Russian passenger plane were killed when it crashed near Moscow, Russian officials said Sunday. "Sixty-five passengers and six crew members were on board, and all of them...

EU says Balkan states could join by 2025

LONDON — The European Union said Tuesday that some Western Balkan countries could be ready to join the bloc in just seven years. Launching a new strategy for the Western Balkans region,...

Early Diagnosis and Treatment Can Prevent Disability from Leprosy

  GENEVA — To mark World Leprosy Day, the World Health Organization is calling for the eradication of this ancient disfiguring disease by combating the stigma and discrimination that discourages people from seeking the...

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