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Kerry Discusses Peace, Unity Government with Palestinian Leader

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry held a two-hour discussion with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in London late on Wednesday in their first meeting since U.S. efforts to broker an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal collapsed last month.

May 15, 2014

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May 15, 2014

Boko Haram Rebels Kill Four Nigerian Soldiers in Ambush

Boko Haram rebels killed four Nigerian soldiers in a night ambush outside the northeastern city of Maiduguri and several insurgents also died in the firefight, according to a statement on Wednesday from Defence Headquarters.

May 15, 2014

Furious Turks Heckle Erdogan after at least 274 Die in Mine Disaster

Furious Turks heckled Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and jostled his entourage on Wednesday as protests erupted in several cities over a coal mine disaster in which at least 274 people died, making it the worst industrial accident in the nation's history.

May 15, 2014

A new video released by Islamist militants Boko Haram claims to show kidnapped Nigerian school girls, to have converted to Islam.

Nigeria Rejects Swap of Boko Haram Prisoners for Schoolgirls - UK Official

Nigeria's president has rejected an offer from Islamist rebel group Boko Haram to exchange schoolgirls it abducted for imprisoned militants, but the government is open to broader talks with the rebels, a visiting British minister said.

May 15, 2014

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South Korea Indicts Four Capsized Ferry Crew Members for Homicide

The captain and three senior crew members of a South Korean ferry that capsized in April killing more than 280 passengers, many of them school children, were indicted for homicide on Thursday, a senior prosecutor said.

May 15, 2014

Two Killed at Thai Protest as Anger Mounts over Premier

Unidentified gunmen attacked anti-government protesters in Bangkok on Thursday, killing two people as Thailand's rival political factions squared off over who should be prime minister.

May 15, 2014

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Sept. 11 Memorial Museum prepares for opening

More than a decade after the twin tower attacks in New York City, the National September 11 Memorial Museum will open its doors with a dedication from President Obama on Thursday, and an official opening for the public on May 21. Duration: 00:52

May 15, 2014

Kiev hosts 'unity' talks as Russia warns of civil war

Ukraine's embattled leaders vowed Wednesday they would not bow to "blackmail" by pro-Russian rebels waging an insurgency in the east as Kiev launched round-table talks under a Western-backed push to prevent the country falling apart. Duration: 00:53

May 15, 2014

Chilean comes up with a groundbreaking water purifier

A Chilean designed an innovative purifier that transforms water into plasma, killing viruses and bacteria. It will be installed in poor areas of Haiti, Bolivia, Chile and Ghana, benefiting about 10,000 families in its pilot phase. Duration: 01:43

May 15, 2014

Teams race to rescue Turkish trapped miners after blast

Anger erupted across Turkey on Wednesday as hopes faded for scores of workers trapped in a collapsed mine and the death toll rose to 274, in what has become the country's worst mining disaster. Duration: 01:05

May 15, 2014

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Qatar to end sponsorship system for foreign workers

Qatar, which will host the 2022 football World Cup, said Wednesday it will abolish its controversial sponsorship system for foreign workers as international criticism mounts over their treatment. Duration: 01:07

May 15, 2014

Strikers to 'remain steadfast' at S.Africa platinum mine

Thousands of club-wielding striking workers at a platinum mine in South Africa were urged by their leaders to remain steadfast in the face of a deadline to return underground. Duration: 01:00

May 15, 2014

Rare yellow diamond fetches record $16m at auction

A 100-carat yellow diamond sold for 14.5 million Swiss francs ($16.3 million, 11.9 million euros) at auction in Geneva on Tuesday. Duration: 00:43

May 15, 2014

Turkish PM offers condolences as coal mine collapse kills 238

Hopes were fading for an estimated 120 people still trapped in a collapsed mine in Turkey on Wednesday, as the death toll reached 238 and edged closer to becoming the country's worst-ever industrial disaster. Duration: 01:11

May 15, 2014