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North Korea’s Biggest Nuke Test

At first, most thought it was another earthquake. But the 5.3-magnitude rumble coming from the northeastern corner of North Korea was a potentially much more frightening event: Pyongyang had set off its most powerful nuclear weapon test ever. World leaders were quick to react to this latest act of defiance. South Korea denounced Pyongyang leader […]

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Spain’s Rajoy Punched By Teen As Campaign Heats Up

ABC, Dec.17, 2015 MADRID — “We are moderate people, quiet, formal and serious.” Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s calm words and bruised face were splashed on the front page of Madrid daily ABC on Thursday after the center-right leader was punched in the face by a 17 year-old during a campaign stop. Rajoy, who is […]

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Death Count In Spanish Train Derailment At 78, High Speed Suspected

BBC (UK), EL PAÍS (Spain), EL MUNDO (Spain) Worldcrunch SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA – The death count had risen to 78 by Thursday morning after an express train derailed in northwestern Spain. More than 140 other people were injured (including 20 in critical condition) in the crash near Santiago de Compostela, reports El Mundo. The train […]

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