Greece opens new migrant camp on island to reduce crowding
ATHENS, Greece — Greece has opened a new migrant camp on the island of Samos that replaces an obsolete and once overcrowded facility.
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UN council urges Somalia’s feuding leaders to settle dispute
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council urged Somalia’s feuding government leaders on Saturday to resolve their disagreements through dialogue and give top priority...
EXPLAINER: What are the issues in Canada’s close election?
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing a tough battle against his Conservative Party rival, Erin O’Toole, in Canadian elections on Monday.
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Algeria gives disgraced ex-leader Bouteflika 3-days mourning
ALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria’s leader declared a three-day period of mourning starting Saturday for former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, whose 20-year-long rule, riddled with corruption,...
Communists, observers report violations in Duma election
MOSCOW — The head of Russia’s second-largest political party is alleging widespread violations in the election for a new national parliament, in which his...
Pope to bishops: Listen to abuse victims for sake of church
ROME — Pope Francis urged European bishops on Saturday to listen to survivors of clergy sexual abuse and consider them partners in reform, warning...
France’s Notre Dame cathedral secured at last. Next: rebuild
PARIS — France’s Notre Dame Cathedral is finally stable and secure enough for artisans to start rebuilding it, more than two years after the...
In Russian Far East city, discontent smolders amid election
KHABAROVSK, Russia — The handful of demonstrators gathering each evening in Khabarovsk are a shadow of the masses who took part in an unusually...
UN using honor system to check vaccinations for big meeting
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly is relying on an honor system — and only an honor system — to ensure that world...
Assertive Mexico seeks leadership role in Latin America
MEXICO CITY — A gathering of leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean in Mexico this weekend is the latest sign of that country...