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Colombia's 50-year war against FARC rebels could end in six months
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the top FARC rebel commander pledged on Wednesday to end their conflict.
EU leaders pledge aid for Syrians and cooperation to stem migrant flow
The summit was described as less tense than feared after weeks of feuding.
Putin plans air strikes in Syria if no deal is reached with US
Russia has increased its military presence inside Syria and its arms supplies to the Syrian army.
Pope Francis likely to get a mixed welcome from US Congress
Francis is set to become the first pope to address a joint meeting of the Senate and House of Representatives.
Britain, France say EU should help countries near Syria take more refugees
EU countries should do more to return migrants to their own countries if they do not have "a genuine claim to asylum".
Volkswagen diesel scandal spreads as pressure mounts on chief executive
The falsified US vehicle emission tests could affect 11 million of its cars around the globe.
Red carpet welcome for Pope Francis at start of US visit
Schoolchildren chanted "We love Francis, yes we do. We love Francis, how about you?"
Hungary mobilises troops, unemployed and convicts to keep out migrants
While Europe dithered over a collective response, Hungary took matters into its own hands.
Muslim student arrested over clock 'bomb' withdraws from Texas school
Ahmed Mohamed's father said that he was also pulling out his two other children.
Kim Davis still isn't complying with court order, say lawyers
Davis has said her beliefs as an Apostolic Christian prevent her from issuing marriage licences to same-sex couples.
Pope Francis prays for Cuban reconciliation on eve of US visit
Many exiles in the United States remain bitterly estranged from their homeland.
Burkina Faso coup crumbles as army marches in to restore democracy
The presidential guard unit took the interim president and several cabinet ministers hostage on Wednesday.
Refugee crisis to test EU at summit of divided leaders
Bitterly-divided European leaders will seek to find a credible response to the continent's worst migration crisis since World War Two at an emergency summit this week.
Nigeria: At least 8 dead in Maiduguri blasts
Three blasts struck the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, a military spokesman said on Sunday.
Three injured in Alabama church shooting
A man opened fire during a church service in Alabama on Sunday, wounding his girlfriend, her baby and a pastor before being arrested on attempted murder charges, a prosecutor said.
Pope meets Fidel Castro, warns against ideology on Cuba trip
Pope Francis met Cuba's revolutionary leader Fidel Castroon Sunday, hours after warning Cubans to beware the dangers of ideology and the lure of selfishness as their country enters a new era of closer ties with the United States.