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New, contentious law allows judge to sanction force-feeding or administration of medical treatment if there is a threat to an inmate's life, even if prisoner refuses
France and Italy disappoint, Greek economy improves slightly
Last week, Kuala Lumpur said wing fragment found on island of Reunion was confirmed to be from missing Malaysian airlines plane
Syrian National Coalition president Khaled Khoja makes statement after talks in Moscow with Russian FM Sergei Lavrov
Money comes from a settlement with Transocean Deepwater Inc., a drilling company BP hired for its ill-fated well off coast of Louisiana
Pilots have reported more than 650 instances of drones flying near manned aircraft in US, raising safety concerns
Location, extent of former US president's cancer will govern his options
Castro did not directly mention restored relations between two countries, although he made several critical references to US in newspaper column
Cooling temperature and merging of two fires helped firefighters keep the flames from spreading further
'If you are not prepared to walk a significant distance,' you may want to re-evaluate whether you can attend event, transportation officials in New Jersey and Philadelphia say of upcoming papal events
Samsung said Thursday new Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge Plus will start shipping August 21; iPhones expected in September
Far beyond antique Chevys on its streets and memorials to Ernest Hemingway, Cuba is a country whose language, music, literature and fashion are steeped in American influence
Veracruz incident highlights state’s corruption, crime and turf battles between drug gangs, notorious dangers for journalists
Former defense minister turned staunch government critic is second prominent opposition leader to be freed in little more than 24 hours
Effort, led by Muslim community members, exemplifies country’s struggle to strike balance between secular principles, religious beliefs
Thai-owned 2,285-ton vessel was located late Wednesday, escorted about 130 kilometers to naval base in Sabang
Bodies bring to six number of people killed when helicopter flying from offshore oil rig plunges into lagoon in Lagos
Mumbai High Court rules company will be free to resume manufacturing and selling noodles after six weeks if fresh tests go in its favor
Daniel Ceballos, former mayor of restive western city of San Cristobal, released to relative's apartment in upscale part of Caracas for health reasons late Tuesday
Frustrated by a decline in number of female artists and tired of the party song cycle on radio, women are trying to take back the microphone
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