LONDON – The former school principal of the man who became “Jihadi John” says he was a relatively hardworking student who showed no signs of radicalization. Jo Shuter, former head teacher at Quintin Kynaston school in London, told BBC Radio on Monday that Mohammed Emwazi was a “hardworking and aspirational …
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BOGOTA, Colombia – A new report by Human Rights Watch says gangs still operate freely in the crime-plagued port city of Buenaventura, with criminals carrying out murders and dismembering victims at an alarming rate a year after Colombia created a special task force to curb violence there. President Juan Manuel …
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ISLAMABAD – A massive blackout has struck Pakistan overnight, leaving many without electricity as officials rush to restore power. The outages began early Sunday morning. Authorities gave no estimate for how many people the blackout affected, though electricity went out in nearly every major city in this country of 180 …
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PRAGUE – Hundreds of miners are rallying in Prague to pressure the government to allow the expansion of brown coal mining in northern Czech Republic. Facing the environmental damage, a legacy from the communist era, the government set limits for the mines in 1991. The limits were also meant to …
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BANGKOK – Thailand’s constitution drafters have submitted the draft of a new national charter to an advisory council for review, nearly a year after the military took power from an elected government. The military abolished an earlier constitution after the May 22 coup, and the government operates under a temporary …
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KAMPALA, Uganda – The U.N. World Food Programme says three of its staff members are missing in the state of Upper Nile and will suspend operations in some areas because of safety concerns. The agency said in a statement Wednesday that it is “extremely worried” about the fate of the …
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PARIS – Paris airport police held a 6-year-old French girl for three days on the mistaken suspicion she had a fake passport — until a judge ordered her released into her mother’s arms. Lawyer Sidonie Leoue said Friday that the girl was detained Saturday at Charles de Gaulle airport, after …
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TALLINN, Estonia – Estonia’s prime minister is preparing to form a new government after his ruling Reform Party won the parliamentary election. The country’s president is suggesting that he create a broad coalition. Prime Minister Taavi Roivas’ center-right group, which includes the Social Democrats, lost seven seats in the vote …
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MADRID – Spanish police have arrested former Ukraine finance minister Yuri Kolobov, who is accused of embezzling millions of euros in state funds. A Civil Guard statement Thursday said Kolobov was detained in the eastern coastal town of Altea where he is believed to have been living since August. He …
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CAIRO – Egyptian officials say a bomb has exploded in front of an Emirati bank branch north of the capital, killing a policeman and a civilian and wounding 16. Security and health officials from Gharbiya province said Saturday that the bomb went off overnight in Mahalla, 120 kilometers (75 miles) …
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