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The Latest: France’s Le Pen criticizes EU refugee approach
Associated Press | April 16, 2016 5:13 pmMADRID (AP) — The Latest on Europe’s migration crisis (all times local): 6:40 p.m. France’s Marine Le Pen and other far-right politicians have criticized the… -
With this rigatoni, I thee wed: The 1st Pastafarian wedding
Associated Press | April 16, 2016 4:42 pmAKAROA, New Zealand (AP) — The wedding rings were made of pasta, the ceremony was held on a pirate boat, and when it came time… -
Ethiopia: Armed group kills more than 140 near South Sudan
Associated Press | April 16, 2016 3:42 pmADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — An Ethiopian official says that armed groups have killed more than 140 civilians near Ethiopia’s border with South Sudan. The… -
UK spy agency chief apologizes for old prejudice about gays
Associated Press | April 16, 2016 1:17 pmLONDON (AP) — The head of Britain’s digital espionage agency has apologized for the organization’s historic prejudice against homosexuals, saying it failed to learn from… -
Seoul says North Korean missile launch apparently fails
Associated Press | April 16, 2016 1:13 pmSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean launch of a missile on the birthday of its revered founder appears to have failed, South Korean… -
Rights group calls on Gambia to investigate activist’s death
Associated Press | April 16, 2016 9:37 amDAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A Gambian political activist has died in detention after participating in a peaceful protest, Amnesty International said Saturday, calling for an… -
Thousands protest president’s pardon for fifth night
Associated Press | April 16, 2016 9:29 amSKOPJE, Macedonia (AP) — Thousands of people gathered for a fifth consecutive night in the center of the Macedonian capital of Skopje late Saturday to… -
Greek coast guard says merchant vessel rescues 41 migrants
Associated Press | April 16, 2016 9:23 amATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s coast guard says a merchant vessel has rescued 41 migrants whose boat was found rudderless at sea after sailing from… -
Indonesia moves jailed cleric amid inhumane treatment claim
Associated Press | April 16, 2016 8:48 amJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities on Saturday moved the jailed spiritual leader of the 2002 Bali bombers from a notorious prison island amid demands… -
Spain: Princess Cristina’s tax fraud accuser is arrested
Associated Press | April 16, 2016 8:38 amMADRID (AP) — Spanish police on Friday arrested the leader of an anti-corruption group that brought criminal tax fraud charges against Princess Cristina amid allegations…