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Dutch investigators to give results of MH17 criminal probe
John-Thor Dahlburg, Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 4:21am
Relatives of victims of the shooting-down of a Malaysia Airlines jetliner over Ukraine more than two years ago were gathering Wednesday to learn the preliminary results of a Dutch-led criminal probe of the disaster that claimed 298 lives.
5 jihadi suspects arrested in Spain, Belgium, Germany
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 4:10am
Police in Spain, Belgium and Germany on Wednesday arrested five people suspected of forming a cell that spread propaganda and sought to recruit militants for the Islamic State armed group, officials said.
Appeals court can't guarantee Snowden safe travel to Norway
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 4:10am
A Norwegian appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking a legal guarantee to allow Edward Snowden to travel to Norway without risk of being extradited to the United States.
Israel mourns as preparations begin for Peres' funeral
Aron Heller, Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 4:10am
Israel on Wednesday mourned the death of Shimon Peres, a former president and prime minister whose life story mirrored that of the Jewish state, as the government began preparations for a funeral that is expected to bring together an array of world leaders and international dignitaries.
Amnesty's Thailand torture allegations spark arrest threat
Natnicha Chuwiruch, Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 4:00am
Thai authorities threatened to arrest Amnesty International speakers who were set to hold a news conference Wednesday to release a report detailing allegations of torture at the hands of the military and police, causing the rights group to cancel the event.
Minister: 32,000 people arrested since failed coup in Turkey
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 3:50am
The Turkish justice minister says 32,000 people have been arrested since the country's failed coup, and more may follow.
Australian state loses power as strong storm lashes region
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 3:50am
An entire Australian state has lost power as a strong storm lashes the region with heavy rain and fierce winds.
The Latest: Hamas says it's happy about Shimon Peres' death
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 3:40am
The Latest on the death of former Israeli President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres (all times local):
Medical officials: airstrikes knock out 2 Aleppo hospitals
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 3:30am
Medical officials say airstrikes have severely damaged two hospitals in eastern rebel-held Aleppo, leading to the death of two seriously ill patients.
AP Photos: Pyongyang starts day early with patriotic music
Eric Talmadge, Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 3:01am
North Korea's capital is still a pretty quiet place compared to most urban centers around the world, but it gets its start early — and orderly.
Ex-PM fuels Socialist party feud over political impasse
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 3:00am
Former Socialist Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez says he feels cheated by current Socialist party leader Pedro Sanchez for allegedly backtracking on a plan to abstain in a parliament vote and allow the formation of a conservative government in order to end Spain's nine-month political deadlock.
Afghan official: 13 civilians killed in airstrike on house
Rahim Faiez, Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 2:51am
At least 13 civilians were killed in an airstrike that hit a residential building in a volatile district of eastern Nangarhar province early Wednesday, an Afghan official said.
Etihad flight to Sydney turns back after engine fails
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 2:50am
The United Arab Emirates' national airline says one of its flights made an emergency landing in Abu Dhabi after an engine failed shortly after takeoff.
Suspected IS militants kill 3 police, 1 civilian in Egypt
Ashraf Sweilam, Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 2:40am
An Egyptian police statement says three policemen and a civilian have been shot dead by suspected Islamic State group militants who ambushed their taxi in the coastal city of el-Arish in the Sinai Peninsula.
Earthquake strikes southern Greece; no injuries, damage
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 2:31am
The Athens Geodynamic Institute says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 has struck off the southern coast of the Peloponnese in southern Greece. No damage or injuries were reported immediately.
German police shoot dead man wielding knife in refugee home
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 2:31am
Police in the German capital have shot dead a man who attacked another resident with a knife in a refugee shelter.
World figures to attend funeral of Israel's Shimon Peres
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 2:31am
The following world figures will attend Shimon Peres' funeral in Jerusalem on Friday, according to Israel's Foreign Ministry:
Afghan official says 13 civilians killed in airstrike on residential building; US military says it is investigating
The Associated Press | Posted Sep 28th - 2:20am
Afghan official says 13 civilians killed in airstrike on residential building; US military says it is investigating.
