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IS extremists moving to CIS countries: Anti-Terrorism Center
Islamic State (IS) terrorists defeated in Syria and Iraq are actively moving to the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Head of the CIS Anti-Terrorism Center Andrei Novikov said on Tuesday.
South Sudan official calls for political solutions to boundaries dispute
South Sudan on Tuesday urged parties to the September 2018 peace deal to seek a political solution to disputes related to demarcation of boundaries for the country's states.
Prince Andrew's accuser asks UK public for support
Prince Andrew suffered fresh scrutiny Monday night when the woman who says she was a trafficking victim made to have sex with him when she was 17 asked the British public to support her quest for justice.
European official urges closure of Bosnian migrant camp
A top European human rights official on Tuesday demanded the immediate closure of a makeshift tent camp in northwestern Bosnia where hundreds of migrants remain stranded despite snow and freezing weather.
Hundreds of Syrian refugees in Lebanon return home
Hundreds of Syrian refugees have headed home in the first batch to leave Lebanon since protests broke out in the small Arab country more than a month ago.
UN says half of Zimbabwe's people face severe hunger
About half of Zimbabwe's population faces severe hunger amid a devastating drought and economic collapse, the United Nations said Tuesday, noting a "vicious cycle of skyrocketing malnutrition that's hitting women and children hardest."
US Marine charged with illegally flying guns into Haiti
A U.S. Marine caught smuggling guns into Haiti told investigators he wanted to help the country's military learn marksmanship and defeat "thugs" causing instability, according to a criminal complaint.
Powerful typhoon leaves at least 4 dead in Philippines
Typhoon Kammuri barreled across the Philippines with fierce winds and rain Tuesday, leaving at least four people dead, forcing hundreds of thousands of villagers to abandon high-risk communities and prompting officials to shut Manila's international airport.
Trump attacks French leader Macron over NATO criticism
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday took aim at President Emmanuel Macron over the French leader's criticism of NATO, and criticized the other members of the military alliance for being too slow to beef up their defense budgets.
Finland's prime minister resigns over postal service dispute
Finland's prime minister resigned Tuesday after a key coalition partner withdrew its support from his five-party Cabinet.