The United Nations agency for refugees called on central European countries to overcome public opposition and give more help to refugees from war-torn regions. The UNHCR made its plea on Thursday, before a summit of the Visegrad group - Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia -opens in Prague on
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Rubio eyes brokered convention after NH setback
OKATIE, S.C. (AP) — The best hope of the Republican establishment just a week ago, Marco Rubio suddenly faces a path to his party's presidential nomination that could require a brokered national convention.
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Evidence grows for Zika role in brain damage
Evidence piled up Thursday implicating the Zika virus in a surge of brain damaged babies in Latin America, with two reports of the disease found in the neural tissue of affected infants.
AFP
John Lewis on Sanders' civil rights work: 'Never saw him'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Civil rights leader John Lewis on Thursday dismissed Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' 1960s work on racial equality, saying, "I never saw him. I never met him."
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South Africa to procure nuclear energy at affordable scale: Zuma
South Africa will procure nuclear energy at an affordable pace and scale, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday. "We will procure nuclear energy on a scale and pace that the country can afford," Zuma said in his annual state of the nation address to parliament. South Africa hopes to install
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Cypriot president says peace talks make progress but work needed
By Michele Kambas ATHENS (Reuters) - Peace talks in ethnically split Cyprus have shown progress on several fronts, but disagreements persist and work is still needed before a blueprint might be put to a public vote, the country's president said on Thursday. On-off peace talks between estranged
Reuters
Drug cartel battle kills 52 in northeastern Mexican prison
By Gabriela Lopez MONTERREY, Mexico (Reuters) - A battle between the feared Zetas drug cartel and rivals at a prison left 52 people dead in the northeastern Mexican city of Monterrey, authorities said on Thursday, days ahead of a planned visit by Pope Francis to another jail in Mexico's far north
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Zika virus has phones ringing at pest control, travel firms
Some small U.S. companies are getting an influx in calls — and in some cases, unexpected business— due to fears about the Zika virus. The virus often produces either no symptoms or mild ones like fever ...
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Dominican court upholds 20-year sentences for French pilots
An appeals court in the Dominican Republic upheld 20 year prison sentences for two French pilots who fled the country last year after being snared in a cocaine smuggling case.
AFP
Twitter shares slump to all-time low as user growth stalls
More than 20 brokerages cut price targets on the shares, which have fallen more than 35 percent in less than six weeks and more than 50 percent since chief executive Jack Dorsey returned in July. In its earnings report on Wednesday, Twitter said it had 320 million average monthly active users in the
Reuters
Russia PM warns foreign offensive in Syria could spark 'world war'
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev warned Thursday that if Arab forces entered the Syrian war they could spark a "new world war" and urged ceasefire talks instead.
AFP
L'Oreal reports glowing sales and operating margin in 2015
French cosmetics giant L'Oreal said profit rose 11.7 percent to 3.49 billion euros, thanks in part to a 12.1 percent jump in sales
AFP
S.African opposition party walk out of Zuma's state address
South Africa's radical leftist Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party walked out of President Jacob Zuma's state of the nation address Thursday after repeatedly interrupting his speech in chaotic parliamentary scenes.
AFP
FTSE 100 At Lowest Close Since July 2012
The FTSE 100 has plunged to its lowest closing level for three-and-a-half years amid the latest global stock market rout. London's leading share index saw £35bn wiped off the value of its constituent companies as it fell 135 points to 5537, its lowest level since 25 July 2012. Global markets took
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Former Pakistan military leader Musharraf hospitalised with chest pain
Pakistan's former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf was taken to a hospital in the port city of Karachi on Thursday after complaining of chest pain and having difficulty breathing, a spokesman for his political party said. "He is not well," said Aasia Ishaque. "He felt serious
Reuters
Ex-SS guard, 94, on trial in Germany over Auschwitz killings
A 94-year-old former SS guard went on trial Thursday for complicity in the murders of 170,000 people at Auschwitz, with the hearing opening with a survivor's harrowing testimony.
AFP
Irish Reporters 'Under Threat From Gangs'
A number of Irish journalists have been warned by police they are under threat from criminal gangs in Dublin, Sky sources say. It is understood the Independent News and Media group is working with the journalists in question to strengthen their security. Last Friday, one man was killed when gunmen,
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Central Europeans need to do more to help refugees, UN agency says
The United Nations agency for refugees called on central European countries to overcome public opposition and give more help to refugees from war-torn regions. The UNHCR made its plea on Thursday, before a summit of the Visegrad group - Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia -opens in Prague on
Reuters
Russian protest leader sues Putin over 'corruption'
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny announced he had filed a lawsuit against President Vladimir Putin on Thursday over alleged graft, accusing him of ordering huge loans to a firm owned by his son-in-law.
AFP
Myanmar's outgoing president cancels visit to US-ASEAN summit next week
Myanmar's outgoing President Thein Sein has at the last minute cancelled plans to attend the U.S.-ASEAN summit in California next week, his office said late on Thursday, giving no reasons for the decision. While no official delegation from the Myanmar side had been announced before, experts expected
Reuters
Scientists glimpse Einstein's gravitational waves
In a landmark discovery for physics and astronomy, scientists said Thursday they have glimpsed the first direct evidence of gravitational waves, ripples in the fabric of space-time that Albert Einstein predicted a century ago.
AFP
Perfect for the weekend _ a well-seasoned, low and slow lamb
I love lamb in all its guises: lamb chops, lamb stew, rack of lamb, ground lamb, souvlaki... You name it, I dig it. But my favorite is a big old leg of lamb, seasoned and roasted, with each succulent slice landing on the plate like a steak unto itself.
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Clinton seeks rebound against Sanders at debate and beyond
Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders clash on the national stage Thursday for the first time since the ex-secretary of state's New Hampshire drubbing, with Clinton seeking to tailor her message to counter the Sanders surge.
AFP
Former Pakistan military leader Musharraf hospitalized with chest pain
Pakistan's former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf was taken to a hospital in the port city of Karachi on Thursday after complaining of chest pain and having difficulty breathing, a spokesman for his political party said. "He is not well," said Aasia Ishaque. "He felt serious
Reuters
52 dead, 12 injured in riot at northern Mexico prison
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — A brutal fight between rival factions killed 52 inmates and injured 12 at a prison in northern Mexico on Thursday, the state governor said.
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SocGen shares slide after cautious 2016 outlook
Societe Generale's French retail network is unlikely to increase net banking income this year and the lender's aim to boost revenue from investment banking will be a challenge, it said on Thursday. Some analysts said the fact Societe Generale it did not confirm its return on equity (ROE) target
Reuters
Thousands of Polish shopkeepers protest planned tax
Polish shop owners hold a protest in front of parliament against a government plan to raise taxes on retailers, on February 11, 2016 in Warsaw
AFP
India's fuel demand up 12.7 pct in Jan, rises at fastest pace in 3 months
India's annual fuel demand in January rose at its fastest pace in three months, thanks to higher gasoline consumption after the country's top court temporarily banned the sale of large diesel cars in its capital city. The Supreme Court of India imposed the ban in December to combat toxic smog
Reuters
France's Total slashes investment amid oil price collapse
Total CEO Patrick Pouyanne, pictured on June 2, 2015, told reporters on February 11, 2016: "We have to be good on what we can control, our expenses. So we are going to continue to make efforts to ...
AFP
Myanmar's outgoing president cancels visit to U.S.-ASEAN summit next week
Myanmar's outgoing President Thein Sein has at the last minute canceled plans to attend the U.S.-ASEAN summit in California next week, his office said late on Thursday, giving no reasons for the decision. While no official delegation from the Myanmar side had been announced before, experts expected
Reuters
S&P, Dow down over 10 percent for the year as Wall Street sinks
At its lowest on Thursday, the Nasdaq was 19.34 percent lower than its peak closing high on July 20, and about 35 points shy of being confirmed in bear territory. The rout in financial stocks is being led by banks as investors fear that the negative interest rates employed by a growing band of central
Reuters
Bank Of England Shuts Personal Banking Unit
It may be responsible for authorising a generation of new banking start-ups created from the wreckage of the 2008 financial crisis, but Britain's central bank risks being accused of failing to practise what it preaches. Sky News has learnt that the Bank of England (BoE (Shenzhen: 000725.SZ - news
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US ships Zika test for pregnant women; Puerto Rico at risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is shipping Zika virus tests for pregnant women to health departments around the country, but it warns there could be temporary shortages, as travelers try to tell if they returned with an infection that could put a developing baby at risk.
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At least 52 dead in Mexico prison riot
At least 52 inmates were killed in a Mexican prison brawl on Thursday, as prisoners fought with bats, sticks and blades and ignited a fire in the overcrowded penitentiary.
AFP
Brazil, Texas state hospital reach deal on Zika vaccine
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil has signed an agreement with a Texas research hospital to develop a vaccine against the Zika virus, the country's health minister said Thursday, adding the goal is for the vaccine to be ready for clinical testing within 12 months.
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Total CEO says refining sector must shrink
Refiners buoyed by cheap oil and fat margins face a return of tougher times due to stubborn overcapacity, Total Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne said on Thursday, as Europe's largest refiner spurs plans to slim down. "There is a risk in the refining industry that because of good margins it
Reuters
Clinton aims to reset campaign with focus on black voters
After an overwhelming loss in New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton is staking a campaign comeback on her ability to woo black and Latino voters, placing outreach to those communities at the center of her strategy ...
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France's Hollande reshuffles cabinet with eye on 2017 election
By Ingrid Melander and Elizabeth Pineau PARIS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande on Thursday broadened his cabinet to include the heads of two smaller left-wing parties, reaching out beyond his Socialist party in a bid to improve his faltering chances of re-election in 2017. Dogged by public
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Gloom at Syria talks as Russia backs government advance
By Warren Strobel and John Irish MUNICH (Reuters) - Major powers began a new round of Syria talks on Thursday focusing on calls for a ceasefire and access for aid, but the mood was dour with Moscow showing no sign of calling off its bombing in support of a massive new government advance. The first
Reuters
NATO 'exploring possibility' of joining anti-IS coalition: US
NATO is considering joining the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State jihadists in Syria and Iraq, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Thursday.
AFP
Erdogan threatens to send refugees to EU as NATO steps in
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday threatened to send the millions of refugees in Turkey to European Union (EU) member states, as NATO agreed to deploy ships to the Aegean Sea to ease the migrant crisis.
AFP
Protests inside, outside during South African nation speech
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Opposition members disrupted the South African president's state-of-the-nation address on Thursday, with some lawmakers walking out of the joint session.
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The Latest: Rubio's OK with GOP fight to convention
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — The Latest from the 2016 campaign trail (all times local):
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Gold surges to 1-year high on financial uncertainty fears
Gold surged more than 4 percent on Thursday to its highest in a year as fears about financial uncertainty, a lower dollar and U.S. Treasury yields persuaded investors to seek refuge in the precious metal. Spot gold jumped to $1,247.98 an ounce, its highest since February 2015, and was up 4.1 percent
Reuters
U.S. oil tumbles close to 12-year lows amid brimming stockpiles
U.S. oil prices fell for a six straight day on Thursday, approaching 12-year lows hit last month, weighed by brimming crude inventories and a Goldman Sachs forecast that prices would remain low and volatile until the second half of the year. Market intelligence firm Genscape reported the Cushing, Oklahoma
Reuters
Death toll of German train crash climbs to 11: police
A 47-year-old man succumbed Thursday to his injuries from a deadly train crash in southern Germany, bringing the death toll from the accident to 11, police said.
AFP
Sierra Leone releases last four people from Ebola quarantine
Four people who had been in contact with Sierra Leone's last known Ebola case were declared free of the disease and released from quarantine Thursday, health authorities said.
AFP
NATO launches sea mission against migrant traffickers
By Robin Emmott and Phil Stewart BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO ships are on their way to the Aegean Sea to help Turkey and Greece crack down on criminal networks smuggling refugees into Europe, the alliance's top commander said on Thursday. Hours after NATO defence ministers agreed to use their maritime
Reuters
CDC ships Zika test for pregnant women; Puerto Rico at risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is shipping Zika virus tests for pregnant women to health departments around the country, but warning there could be temporary shortages, as travelers try to tell if they returned with an infection that could put a developing baby at risk.
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Black U.S. lawmakers group endorses Clinton White House bid
By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was endorsed by the Congressional Black Caucus on Thursday, a much-needed boost
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