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Boston Bomber Apologizes, Gets Death Sentence

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ended his long silence on Wednesday, apologizing for the pain and suffering he caused his victims, many of whom packed a federal courtroom as a judge formally imposed his death sentence. "If there is any...

France Summons U.S. Envoy Over ‘Unacceptable’ NSA Spying

France summoned the U.S. ambassador on Wednesday to explain allegations by transparency lobby group WikiLeaks of what President Francois Hollande branded "unacceptable" spying on successive French leaders. The latest revelations of espionage among Western allies come after it emerged the...

For Kerry, Iran Deal Would Be A Legacy Hit After Many Misses

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If U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry pulls off a nuclear deal with Iran, it will be a singular achievement in a long career in which the grand prize has eluded him. His 2004 presidential election loss, lack of legislative...

Rwandan Government Enraged By Arrest Of Chief Spy In London

BEVERLY HILLS, June 23 (THEWILL) – Rwanda said it was an "outrage" for Britain to arrest its intelligence chief at the request of Spain on charges on war crimes. Karenzi Karake, 54, director general of Rwanda's National Intelligence and Security...

U.S. To Pre-Position Tanks, Artillery In Baltics, Eastern Europe

The United States will pre-position tanks, artillery and other military equipment in eastern and central Europe, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced on Tuesday, moving to reassure NATO allies unnerved by Russian involvement in Ukraine. Carter, during a trip to...

World Bank Promises Loan Of Up To $500 Million For Quake-Hit Nepal

The World Bank on Tuesday promised a loan of up to half a billion dollars to help Nepal rebuild after earthquakes killed nearly 9,000 people there in April and May, leveling homes and pushing hundreds of thousands of people...

South Korea Reports Two More MERS Deaths, Thailand Says No New Cases

South Korea's health ministry reported on Monday two more deaths in the country's Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak, which the World Health Organization said was "large and complex," bringing the number of fatalities to 27. Thailand, which reported its...

President Buhari Advised To End Fuel Subsidy: Sources

Nigeria's new president, Muhammadu Buhari, has been advised by his transition committee to end a fuel subsidy program and privatize Nigeria's four refineries, senior sources in his party told Reuters on Sunday. Africa's top oil producer and biggest economy heavily...

British Business Leaders Plan Campaign For EU Exit

A group of British business leaders and entrepreneurs are preparing to launch a campaign for Britain to leave the European Union at a planned membership referendum, a major donor to the UK Independence Party said. Prime Minister David Cameron has...

U.S., Allies Target Islamic State With 18 Air Strikes In Iraq

U.S. and coalition forces launched 18 air strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq on Saturday, with four each in Tal Afar and Mosul, the U.S. military said in a statement. The air strikes hit near nine Iraqi cities in...