SKHIRAT, Morocco – The United Nations says talks to form a unity government in Libya have restarted in Morocco but without the Tripoli delegation, which is reorganizing its negotating team. Thursday’s statement said talks had begun but this round would be without the Tripoli-based negotiators, whose chief resigned following differences …
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ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s intelligence agency says the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram infiltrated the capital’s main airport and was using a teenager to carrying out surveillance. Tony Opuiyo, spokesman for the Department of State Services, said late Friday a 14-year-old boy was arrested at the international airport in Abuja …
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WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s warring president and prime minister have separately marked the 35th anniversary of a key deal between striking workers and communist authorities that opened the way to democracy. The ceremonies were held Monday in the Baltic port city of Gdansk, where in 1980 the communists agreed to …
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UNITED NATIONS – Iran’s Parliament speaker says he expects a heated debate among Iranian lawmakers before they vote on the nuclear deal between his country and six world powers in about a month. Ali Larijani predicted Iran’s debate would be even more dramatic than the one now taking place in …
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MADRID – Police say six people have died and several others were injured after being hit by a speeding car that left the road while taking part in the Coruna Rally in northwestern Spain. Saturday evening’s accident killed four women and two men in Carral, in the region of Galicia, …
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BRUSSELS – Economic growth across the 19-country eurozone this year has been revised up to multi-year highs, in a further indication that the region managed to withstand the escalating crisis in Greece. Official figures from the European Union’s statistics agency show that the eurozone economy grew by 0.4 percent in …
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BEIRUT – Syrian state television is reporting insurgents have captured an army air base northwest of the country after a two-year siege. The TV report Wednesday said government forces at the Abu Zuhour air base “have evacuated their positions and moved to another point.” The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human …
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PITTSBURGH — The weather is becoming a worry for the Winter Classic. Rain showers and temperatures in the low 50s are being forecast for the Capitals-Penguins outdoor game Saturday at Heinz Field, hardly the conditions the NHL wants for its midseason showcase featuring stars Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. While …
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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – No. 7 Duke is looking for ways to make up for a series of backcourt-crippling injuries. No. 14 North Carolina is still trying to solve some of its up-and-down ways. The rivals are far from finished products as they meet Sunday to close the regular season …
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DENVER – The Denver Broncos are welcoming back suspended superstar Von Miller with open arms and a spotless 6-0 record. The Broncos’ bedraggled defense can sure use his help pressuring the passer. Denver’s shaky secondary allowed Chad Henne and Justin Blackmon to play catch all afternoon before the Broncos put …
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