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Turkey Rounds Up 100 People Accused of Links to US-Based Muslim Cleric
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accuses one-time ally Fethullah Gulen of conspiring to set up a parallel state, and has been engaged in a crackdown against his movement or anyone associated with it.
Ethiopian Death Toll Rises After Gunmen Abduct 100 Children and 2,000 Livestock
The attack took place on Friday with authorities saying gunmen from South Sudan attacked the area leaving more than 200 dead in the Horn of Africa nation's Gambela region.
Islamist Militants in West Africa Plan to Attack Ghana and Togo Next, Says Government
Ghana's immigration service released a memo stating that Ghana and Togo will be the next targets for Islamist fighters, following high-profile attacks this year in Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast.
Alleged Liberian Warlord 'Jungle Jabbah' Caught After Hiding for Years in the US
US authorities say Mohammed Jabbateh, who has been living in Pennsylvania since the late '90s, lied on his asylum application about his war crimes in Liberia.
Russian Jets Execute 'Simulated Attack' Passes Near US Naval Destroyer
The US military on Wednesday released photos and videos of the incidents, which an unnamed US official described as one of the most aggressive interactions between the two countries in recent memory.
Panamanian Police Have Raided the Headquarters of Mossack Fonseca
The law firm has come under intense scrutiny since the Panama Papers leak. Founding partner Ramon Fonseca says it has broken no laws, destroyed no documents, and all its operations are legal.
German Comedians Are Making Turkey's President Really, Really Upset
First they call him an egotistical authoritarian, now they say he likes having sex with sheep and kicks Kurds for fun. President Erdogan has had enough and is demanding Germany do something.
Europe Will Force Big Companies to Disclose How They Use Tax Havens
Big companies such as Google and Facebook will have to state if their profits pass through tax havens — but the problem is EU states have no common view of what a tax haven is.
Vatican Says the Pope Didn't Invite Sanders and Isn’t Planning to Meet With Him
Meanwhile, one of the Vatican conference's hosts accused Sanders of inviting himself and politicizing the event.
South Korea Is Claiming the Most Senior Military Defection from the North Yet
An unnamed official told Yonhap news agency that the North Korean army colonel specialized in anti-South espionage operations and this was the highest-level military figure ever to have defected.
US Navy Officer Faces Accusations of Spying for China and Taiwan
The Navy charge sheet has details redacted but a naval news organization has identified the suspect as a commander with access to sensitive intelligence who was born in Taiwan.
Tentative Ceasefire Begins in Yemen Amid Threats and Fighting
Both sides said they are committed to the ceasefire despite deadly fighting in the hours leading up to it and mutual threats of retaliation if it is violated.