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Romanian nightclub fire leaves 27 dead, 155 injured
By Radu-Sorin Marinas BUCHAREST (Reuters) - A fire and explosion in a Bucharest nightclub killed 27 people and injured 155 during a rock concert that featured fireworks late on Friday, Romanian government officials and witnesses said. Several witnesses said there were fireworks inside the club. …
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Germany's ability to act on migrants threatened, Merkel deputy says
By Michelle Martin BERLIN (Reuters) - German's Social Democrat vice chancellor, Sigmar Gabriel, warned on Friday that a dispute among the conservatives over how to handle record inflows of migrants into the country was jeopardising the government's ability to act. Merkel and Horst Seehofer, the…
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Turkey has killed 2,000 militants at home and abroad: Erdogan
Turkey has killed around 2,000 militants in recent operations inside and outside its borders and the operations will continue, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday. "Now 2,000 terrorists have been killed inside and outside of the country," Erdogan said in comments broadcast by television…
ReutersWhy New England fishery may rethink how to conserve cod
The cod fishery off the Northeast coast of the United States has collapsed despite smarter fishing practices, because waters in the Gulf of Maine have warmed much faster than the rest of the ocean, a new study has found. The study focuses solely on the region, and does not necessarily reflect the…
Christian Science MonitorIs SXSW apology, Harassment Summit enough for jilted panelists?
South by Southwest Interactive announced Friday that the two gaming-related panels it canceled earlier this week will be reinstated as part of a larger Online Harassment Summit at its 2016 festival. Ms. Sinders said, however, that she and her fellow panelists aren’t sure yet whether they'll…
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GOP suspends NBC from hosting debates. What's behind big move?
Republicans say they’re mad as heck with NBC and they’re not going to take it anymore. On Friday, the Republican National Committee announced that it was “suspending” its agreement with the Peacock Network for an upcoming debate in February due to simmering party anger over the way CNBC handled…
Christian Science MonitorIn one Washington school, religious freedom hits the 50-yard line
At the 50-yard line of the high school football field, a battle is brewing over the meaning of the First Amendment. The Bremerton School District in Washington State put assistant varsity football coach Joe Kennedy on paid administrative leave this week after he failed to comply with directives to…
Christian Science MonitorBeverly Hills fined for not conserving enough water in drought
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - Upscale Beverly Hills is among four California cities whose water utilities have been fined for not forcing residents to conserve enough water during California's unrelenting four-year drought, officials said on Friday. The wealthy Los Angeles…
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27 dead in Bucharest disco fire: interior ministry
At least 27 people were killed and more than 150 injured after a fire ripped through a nightclub in Bucharest, government officials said. The blaze broke out at the Colectiv night club in the Romanian capital at around 11:00 pm (2100 GMT), as some 200 people had gathered to hear a gig by rock…
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Interior minister: 27 dead in club explosion in Bucharest
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — An explosion and ensuing flames on a stage at a Bucharest nightclub on Friday left 27 people dead and 180 hospitalized with injuries, Romania's interior minister said.
Associated Press17 killed in building collapse in central China
BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in central China say 17 workers were killed and 23 injured when a building collapsed during renovations.
Associated Press31 mins agoClarification: Mexico-US Ambassador story
MEXICO CITY (AP) — In a story Oct. 29, The Associated Press reported that Samantha Power, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said there are no specific criteria for restoring U.S. aid recently withheld from Mexico over human rights concerns, such as solving specific cases or investigating…
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BEIJING (AP) — The Communist Party's decision to ease limits on family size makes China a bit less restrictive but is a reminder of the party's pervasive role in society. The 35-year-old policy that limited most urban couples to one child is a holdover from an era of intrusive controls that…
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican driver Esteban Gutierrez has been named as the second driver for Haas F1 when the American-led team joins the grid in 2016.
Associated Press46 mins agoBesieged Mourinho faces former nemesis Klopp
Facing a crunch match against Liverpool on Saturday, embattled Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho must confront an adversary who condemned him to one of the most painful defeats of his career. Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool's new manager, was in charge of the Borussia Dortmund side who ousted Real Madrid in…
AFP50 mins agoMourinho coy over Abramovich support
Under-fire Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has refused to reveal whether he has received renewed backing from owner Roman Abramovich ahead of Saturday's crucial clash with Liverpool. With the Premier League champions off to a spluttering start to their title defence, Abramovich gave Mourinho his…
AFP51 mins agoAmerican Ashley Wagner tops short program at Skate Canada
LETHBRIDGE, Alberta (AP) — Ashley Wagner topped the women's short program Friday at Skate Canada International.
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Meyer forecasts 'invincible' future for Springboks
South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer said his side could become "invincible" after they finished their World Cup with a 24-13 third place play-off win over Argentina. While falling short of the standards Meyer set for the two-time world champions, third place represented a recovery given South Africa…
AFP59 mins agoRussia sees need for more military cooperation with U.S.
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday a U.S. decision to deploy special forces in Syria would make cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries more important. Earlier on Friday, U.S. officials disclosed plans to station dozens of special forces troops as advisers in…
ReutersUN says S.Sudan abduction of 12 staff may be war crime
The United Nations' chief in South Sudan called for the immediate release of 12 UN colleagues seized by rebels, warning their capture was a possible war crime. The US State Department later joined in condemning the capture of 30 UN peacekeepers and staff members by rebel fighters, saying that such…
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