MOSCOW – Russian authorities have begun to remove foreign brands of detergent and washing powder from stores, claiming that they pose health risks. The Consumer Protection Agency said in a statement on Tuesday that recent inspections of selected goods by top foreign brands such as Colgate-Palmolive and Procter & Gamble …
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Saudi Arabia’s Health Ministry says 15 more people have died after contracting the Middle East respiratory syndrome, known as MERS, in the last seven days amid a surge in contractions in the capital, Riyadh. The Health Ministry’s most recent figures on Thursday show that 498 …
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NEW DELHI – Indian police are investigating the weekend murder of a scholar who was known for his outspoken criticism of idol worship and religious superstition. The shooting of M.M. Kalburgi at his home shocked Indian civil society and led to an outpouring of grief as his body was cremated …
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ANKARA, Turkey – Two Vice News journalists who were arrested in Turkey on terror-related charges have been released from jail, a Turkish government official said Thursday. Their assistant will remain jailed pending the conclusion of an investigation. The two British journalists, correspondent Jake Hanrahan and cameraman Philip Pendlebury, were detained …
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KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani has opened a conference of donors to his country’s reconstruction after almost 40 years of war, telling them he has made progress on a range of major challengers including security and corruption. The Senior Officials Meeting is a gathering of delegates from the …
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BEIJING – China’s foreign exchange reserves fell by a record $93.9 billion in August as the central bank spent heavily to support its currency’s exchange rate following a surprise devaluation. Reserves declined to $3.557 trillion as of the end of August, according to the People’s Bank of China. They remain …
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KATHMANDU, Nepal – Police opened fire on protesters demanding statehood in southern Nepal, killing at least four people in two separate towns. Police official Saurav Rana said three protesters were killed Wednesday because they were attacking police officers in Jaleswor town, about 160 kilometers (100 miles) southeast of the capital, …
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DAMASCUS, Syria – Syria’s information minister says Europe should bear full responsibility for the flood of Syrian refugees streaming into the continent. The minister, Omran al-Zoubi, says in a rare comment from Damascus that the migrants are mostly fleeing from areas held by rivals of President Bashar Assad’s government, including …
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Move over, Walter Abercrombie and Earnest Jackson. Step aside, Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier, there’s a new running back tandem in the Steel City. Le’Veon Bell ran for 147 yards and LeGarrette Blount added 118 yards on the ground Sunday night as the Steelers defeated the Carolina …
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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest just can’t get anything going on offense without receiver Michael Campanaro. The Demon Deacons were held without a touchdown for the second straight week and threw six interceptions in a 59-3 loss to No. 3 Florida State on Saturday — their most lopsided in BB&T …
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