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World Bank/IMF: Migration from poor countries to richer regions to be permanent feature of global economy

October 8, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff IMF, World Bank

As migrants and refugees from Africa and the Middle East continue to arrive in Europe in unprecedented numbers, a new

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Turkey survey indicates traditional distrusts, shift to the West

October 7, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey heading to a November election, a comprehensive public opinion survey indicates the country’s population feels isolated and preoccupied with

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Nato demands answers from Moscow over Turkish airspace breach

October 6, 2015 VOANews Nato, Russia, Turkey

NATO is demanding an immediate explanation after Turkey reported multiple incursions by Russian fighter jets into its airspace over two

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Coalition urges Russia to stop targeting Syria opposition

October 2, 2015October 6, 2015 VOANews Russia, Syria, Turkey

Russia carried out more airstrikes in Syria Friday, as a U.S-led coalition urged Moscow to halt any attacks on the

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Fears over Turkey media freedom grow

October 2, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

A prominent Turkish columnist and television news anchor, Ahmet Hakan, has been beaten up outside his Istanbul home.  The attack

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Croatian president: Migrant crisis ‘a textbook example of the consequences of inaction’

October 1, 2015October 1, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, Serbia

Leaders from Croatia and Serbia have joined others – including Bulgaria’s President Rossen Plevneliev – who have told the UN

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NASA: Strong evidence of liquid water on Mars

September 28, 2015 VOANews final frontier

NASA scientists have found strong evidence of salt water streams on Mars, at least during the red planet’s summer, the

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Two billion-plus will have chance to see Supermoon eclipse

September 27, 2015September 28, 2015 VOANews

More than 2 billion people will have the opportunity late Sunday and early Monday to witness a rare celestial event:

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Rare Supermoon eclipse will be last until 2033

September 22, 2015September 28, 2015 VOANews final frontier

In the wake of the pope’s visit to the United States, a rare – and unrelated celestial event – will

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