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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...

Britain appoints Minister of Loneliness

Britain has appointed a minister of loneliness to combat social isolation experienced by one in 10 Britons. Sports Minister Tracey Crouch will add the job to her existing portfolio to advance the...

Move to abolish Kosovo war crimes court rattles US, other Western allies

WASHINGTON — The United States and other Western countries swiftly condemned a move in Kosovo to scrap a war crimes court, warning that if successful, it would hamper efforts for Euro-Atlantic...

Spanish PM rebuffs Catalan leaders’ demand for independence talks

BARCELONA, SPAIN — Spain’s prime minister has rejected demands for talks from Catalonia’s independence leaders, following regional elections in the semi-autonomous region Thursday which gave pro-secessionist parties a slim majority of...

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