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Dozens of people have been killed in a train derailment in the Galicia region of northwestern Spain, in which all 13 carriages came off the tracks and bodies were strewn about.

Egypt’s military chief is calling for nationwide rallies on Friday to confront what he calls the “violence and terrorism” that followed the removal of former president Mohammed Morsi, whose Muslim Brotherhood has refused to accept the ouster.

The principal of a middle school in India where 23 children were poisoned to death by a free school munch has turned herself in authorities.

The downward spiral of a Hollywood actress took an even sadder turn as authorities placed Amanda Bynes in hospital on an “Involuntary Psychiatric Hold”, or, “5150” in police parlance.

Japan scrambled fighter jets after China for the first time flew military aircraft through the international airspace near Japan’s southernmost islands, the latest incident straining ties in East Asia.

A French lawmaker is under investigation after being recorded saying, “Maybe Hitler didn't kill enough of them,” when being confronted by Roma protesters.

Many Nigerians are outraged that a Senator is using Sharia Law to stymie a constitutional amendment, in a move that raises questions about the troubling practice of older men marrying child brides, as well as the role of religion in a nation with many religions.

As many as 60 asylum seekers are missing or fear dead after a refugee boat capsized in heavy seas off the south coast of Indonesia near Java.  Up to 170 people could have been on board the vessel.

He hasn’t got a name yet, but the world got a look at the guy who will likely take the British Throne in 50 or 60 years – Angry anti-corruption protesters trap a government inside parliament – Some methods of transportation produce too much “exhaust” to be allowed in restaurants.

The sentence is up to 25-years in prison for a man who almost got away with stealing a $5 Million scratch off lottery ticket from its rightful owner.

Nazi hunters are making a push to capture the last remaining war criminals 70 years after the end of World War II.  Their message is that it is “Late but not too late.”

Overall, Brazilians seem to approve of the security measures put in place around Pope Francis for the first international trip of his papacy.  But not everyone is happy in this restive year of protests.

After a two-year delay, The US is finally arranging hearings on whether 71 of the 166 suspected terrorists being held at the Guantanamo Bay prison are still a threat to the United States.

Fresh clashes on the streets of Egypt – A European woman is free of her Sharia Law nightmare in Dubai – New revelations from the trove of spy secrets held by fugitive leaker Edward Snowden show eager Europeans cooperating with unprecedented surveillance.

Bottlenose Dolphins use unique whistles to identify other individual Dolphins in their social groups, according to a study by scientists who followed groups of the animals off the east coast of Scotland.

Japan is urging The United Kingdom to remain a part of the European Union, hinting that tens of thousands of British jobs at Japanese firms could be at stake.

The first Pope from Latin America has arrived in Brazil on his first trip abroad since being selected of the world’s 1.2 billion Roman Catholics.  He was greeted by tens of thousands of happy pilgrims.

The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy on Monday.  The first child of Kate and Prince William will be third in line to the British throne.

Pope Francis heads to South America while some are questioning his recent appointment to the Vatican bank – 6 get life terms in a case that made India face its problem with violence against women – And UK’s Prime Minister is warning internet companies to block access to objectionable material.

Japanese voters handed a landslide victory to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the weekend’s upper house elections.  Single party rule after six years of divided government gives Abe a free hand to pursue his agenda.