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Two people confirmed dead in 6.4-magnitude Taiwan earthquake   More than 100 have been injured and guests are believed trapped inside a partially collapsed hotel.   https://youtu.be/-L6qpsb2FgU   A shallow 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan has struck the eastern city of...

Serbia and Montenegro could join EU in 2025, says Brussels Jennifer Rankin in Brussels   Serbia and Montenegro could join the EU in 2025, the European commission has said, as Brussels seeks to renew the path to...

Record snowfall in Moscow leaves one dead, as authorities call 'snow day'   A weekend-long snowstorm in Moscow has left one person dead, delayed flights and even prompted authorities to call a "snow day" — a...

Greeks rally in Athens over Macedonia name row Lefteris Papadimas, Vassilis Triandafyllou ATHENS (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Greeks rallied outside parliament in Athens on Sunday to protest against the use of the term Macedonia...

Colombia suspends peace talks with ELN rebels   Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has suspended peace talks with ELN rebels after the group claimed responsibility for a series of bomb attacks that killed seven police officers...

Fidel Castro’s Eldest Son Commits Suicide, Cuban Media Says By ELISABETH MALKIN MEXICO CITY — Fidel Ángel Castro Díaz-Balart, a nuclear physicist who was the oldest son of former Cuban President Fidel Castro, died on Thursday,...

White House to release explosive Republican memo   Despite strong objections from his own administration, US President Donald Trump is set to approve publication of a secret memo alleging abuse of power in the FBI's probe...

South Africa: more than 950 trapped gold miners brought to surface   At least 900 gold miners who were trapped in a South African mine for more than 24 hours after a power outage were safely...

At least 18 injured as vehicle ploughs into pedestrians in Shanghai   The minivan carrying gas tanks ploughed into pedestrians near a prominent park in downtown Shanghai after catching fire. Police believe the crash was accidental. At...

Trump’s Stance on Russia Sanctions Angers Both Moscow and Washington By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and PETER BAKER   President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia in Hamburg, Germany, last year. Many of Mr. Putin’s closest advisers...