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Palestinian prisoner ends record hunger strike

Friday, 26 February 2016, 12:52 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The family of a Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike for a record 94 days says he's ending his fast and will be released in three months' time. Fayha, the wife of Mohammed al-Qeq, said Friday he...

Updated: Amid crisis, Greece orders islands to slow migrant traffic

Friday, 26 February 2016, 11:35 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Greece's government has ordered authorities on islands facing the coast of Turkey to reduce the number of migrants allowed to travel by ferry to the mainland so that more temporary shelters can be set...

Chinese airliner forced to land after rat found on board

Friday, 26 February 2016, 10:17 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A rat found scuttling around the cabin forced a Chinese airliner to return to an airport shortly after takeoff on Friday morning. The rodent was found shortly after the Loong Air flight left the...

Calais camp, symbol of migrant crisis, set for destruction

Thursday, 25 February 2016, 20:44 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A French court gave the state the green light Thursday to raze makeshift tents and lean-tos used by hundreds of migrants at a sprawling slum in Calais, where many dream of slipping into...

Italy Senate OKs civil unions, but LGBT groups are unhappy

Thursday, 25 February 2016, 18:58 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Italy's Senate voted Thursday to grant legal recognition to civil unions, as the last holdout in Western Europe took a compromise step to give some rights to gay couples after a bitter, years-long...

Long-awaited report says BBC missed chances to stop Savile

Thursday, 25 February 2016, 13:01 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

An investigation commissioned by the BBC has found that employees were aware of complaints of sexual assault against the late entertainer Jimmy Savile and missed opportunities to stop...

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