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WikiLeaks founder took refuge in Ecuadorean Embassy in London in June 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden; has been confined there since
Business suffering greatly as political crisis forces hundreds of thousands to flee into the countryside or to neighboring countries
European Central Bank head Mario Draghi says bank is poised to take action as soon as its next monetary policy meeting if plunging oil prices and market turmoil threaten economy
Will Smith says he will not attend Academy Awards next month, joining his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and others in protest against two straight years of all-white acting nominees
Experts, scientific data debunk claims made by one of front-running Republican candidates for president during campaign rally
Rouhani says moderate and reformist political factions should also be allowed to run in next month's parliamentary elections
US rapper and actor, who is also known as Yasiin Bey, was accused of trying to leave South Africa while using passport not recognized by that country
As Andean glaciers disappear so do sources of water for country's second-largest lake, others factors, such as diverting water for mining and agriculture, also played role in demise
Vietnam's ruling Communist Party opens eight-day congress to name country's new set of leaders, who will determine among other things pace of critical economic reforms
Government representatives from Central America and Mexico agreed to begin moving Cubans stranded in Costa Rica northward again on February 4
Obama administration plans new visa requirements for European travelers who are dual nationals of Iran, Iraq, Sudan or Syria, or who have visited any of these countries in past five years
Ethan Couch has been challenging his deportation, but paperwork was filed to 'terminate the ongoing immigration proceedings,' his attorneys say
Everybody wants to stand on a corner in Winslow, Arizona, after hearing Glenn Frey and the Eagles make it sound so cool in 'Take It Easy'
Dani Dayan differs with two key points of Brazilian foreign policy: its opposition to West Bank settlements and support of future Palestinian state
The whole country was colder than minus 10 C (14 F) on Tuesday, and the North's official weather forecaster predicted that Pyongyang would sink to minus 16 C (3 F) on Wednesday
World Economic Forum kicked off Wednesday with delegates fretting about the turbulence in financial markets, slowdown in China and plunging oil prices
Vatican says invitation delivered by delegation of Muslims who met with Francis privately Wednesday morning
Recording Academy says British singer Adele, leading nominee Kendrick Lamar, the Weeknd and Little Big Town will perform at Feb. 15 show
John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City has started using new face recognition technology
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