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California governor pledges any resources needed for fires     Northern California residents who fled deadly wildfires await permission to return to their homes as firefighters gained more control of the sixth most destructive blaze in state's...

Russian TV crew's fatal trip was dogged by communication mix-ups The three journalists were working for a project funded by anti-Kremlin campaigner Mikhail Khodorkovsky. They went to Central African Republic to investigate the activities of...

Suicide attack on Shia mosque kills at least 29 in Afghanistan   The attack in Gardez, the capital of eastern Paktia province, also wounded dozens, officials say. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. Burqa-clad...

Turkey warns Israel and Egypt over Cyprus   Ankara says comments made by the ambassadors of Israel and Egypt to Cyprus indicating readiness for a military showdown with Turkey over hydrocarbon exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean...

Macedonia sets date for referendum on name deal with Greece   Macedonians will also vote on joining the NATO military bloc and the European Union on September 30. Macedonia's Prime Minister Zoran Zaev attends a news conference...

Panama creates special gender violence police squad   The new unit will tackle violence against women across the country, which in recent years has recorded tens of thousands of such cases. Women stand in front of a...

Vatican changes teaching to oppose death penalty in all cases   Pope Francis' opposition to death penalty may trigger criticism in US and other countries where the punishment is practiced. Pope Francis leads a Holy Mass at...

Thieves steal Swedish royal jewels and escape by speedboat   Thieves snatched two gold crowns and an orb made for King Karl IX and Queen Kristina and vanished aboard their speedboat into a vast patchwork of...

Trump to impose sanctions over Turkey's detaining of pastor   Tensions rise between Turkey and the US over Andrew Craig Brunson, who was charged by a Turkish court with committing crimes, including spying for terrorist groups. American...

Facebook's shares plummet on grim forecast   Costs of improving privacy safeguards and slowing usage in the biggest advertising m Costs of improving privacy safeguards and slowing usage in the biggest advertising markets combined with missed revenue...