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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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French PM: ‘Several Arrests’ in Search for Shooters

The French prime minister says there have been "several arrests" in the search for two suspects in Wednesday's shooting spree that left 12 people dead at the headquarters of the Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine.

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