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Shots, Carjacking Reported in Hunt for Paris Terror Suspects

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve has confirmed that an operation is under way to capture the two brothers suspected of shooting 12 people to death Wednesday at the Paris headquarters of the Paris magazine Charlie Hebdo.

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Pentagon Announces European Base Closings

The United States says it will close more than a dozen bases in Europe in a move the Defense Department expects to save $500 million per year when fully implemented, with no impact on the military’s ability to respond across Europe.

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Sri Lanka’s President Concedes Election Defeat

In Sri Lanka, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has conceded defeat as challenger Maithripala Sirisena consolidated an early lead in the presidential election. Political analysts say minority groups played a key role in ending the decade-long rule of the...

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‘2015 can and must be time for global action,’ Ban declares, briefing UN Assembly on year’s priorities

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Secretary General Ban Ki-moon launches report at UN General Assembly.

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