PRAIA, Cape Verde – Hurricane Fred has caused flooding and downed trees in Cape Verde as it passes over the…
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Boko Haram trying to spread violence across Nigeria, including Lagos, says official
ABUJA, Nigeria – A Nigerian security official says the Islamic extremist rebels of Boko Haram are trying to spread their…
Read MoreRoadside bomb kills 5 border officers in western Iraq, 7 dead in Baghdad violence
BAGHDAD – Security officials say a roadside bomb targeting a border guard convoy has killed five officers. The officials say…
Read MoreUN warns South Sudan rivals that it will impose sanctions if peace deal isn’t implemented
UNITED NATIONS – The U.N. Security Council is warning South Sudan’s feuding president and ex-vice president that it is ready…
Read MoreWhat was that all about? Q&A about this week’s market turmoil in China and beyond
BEIJING – With the Chinese stock market turmoil that incited global panic abated — at least for now — here…
Read MoreIllinois city to keep ‘habitual drunkard’ list to curb booze sales, fight public inebriation
AURORA, Ill. – The police department in Illinois’ second largest city is going to compile a “habitual drunkard” list to…
Read MoreIsraelis, Palestinians brawl at hospital treating former Palestinian hunger striker
JERUSALEM – Israeli police say five people have been arrested after a brawl broke out at a hospital treating a…
Read MoreEl Salvador announces foiled gang explosives plot day after court declares gangs terrorists
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – Salvadoran Attorney General Luis Martinez said Tuesday that authorities had captured a group of gang…
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FDA wants food companies to hand over their pathogens
CHICAGO – Investigations into foodborne illness are being radically transformed by whole genome sequencing, which federal officials say is enabling…
Read MoreFive tips to get the most out of ‘Back to School’ (and work) in 2015
It’s one of my favorite seasons of the year: Back to School. As a kid, I loved fresh school supplies,…
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