Greece resumes talks with creditors over bailout and reforms
In Athens Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras led talks with the troika Vetted progress on Greece’s bailout. Key issues include defense industry privatization, civil servant furloughs by September, debt repayment to water firms, and law practice reforms. Public unions threaten strikes.
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Kenyan forces rescue most held at Nairobi mall siege
A major operation by Kenya's military at a Nairobi shopping mall ended Sunday with most hostages freed. At least 68 people were killed and 175+ wounded as al Shabab attackers stormed the four story complex. Kenyan officials said many captives were dehydrated and that some attackers were likely fatally hurt.
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United States
Waziristan
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Sahibzada Anees
Nazir John
Kohati Gate
Shafqat Malik
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan
Catholics cheer Francis remarks on gays abortion
Catholics worldwide welcomed Pope Francis recent remarks that the church has focused too much on small minded rules about homosexuality abortion and contraception. Worshippers praised the pope as inclusive and modern calling for a more welcoming church while noting no change in core doctrine.
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Brazil
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Lemos
Merkel leads conservatives to victory in German vote
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Union bloc wins 41.5 percent, best in 23 years, but her coalition partner the Free Democrats fail to cross the 5 percent threshold. A grand coalition with the Social Democrats or a coalition with the Greens is likely, triggering weeks of negotiations. Germany faces a continued crisis response role in Europe.
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