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UN labour agency: global jobless number topped 200 million in 2013, job growth lags workforce

GENEVA—The United Nations’ labour agency says the number of unemployed people around the world rose above 200 million last year …

Ex CIA operative Valerie Plame says ‘Homeland’ is compelling TV but can miss the realism mark

PASADENA, Calif.—Former CIA operative Valerie Plame has a mixed opinion of Showtime’s spy drama “Homeland.” Plame said Wednesday the Emmy …

Business who became conman, then pastor convicted of cheating San Diego church out of millions

SAN DIEGO—A man who went from teenage millionaire to convicted con artist to professional fraud fighter and pastor was convicted …

Cycling boss raises prospect of cutting Armstrong’s suspension in return for information

ADELAIDE, Australia—The new president of cycling’s world body says Lance Armstrong’s lifetime ban for doping cold be reduced if he …

Myanmar denies Buddhist mob killed Muslims, but villagers and rights group fear dozens dead

YANGON, Myanmar—Myanmar’s government denied that security forces and a Buddhist mob attacked a village in an isolated corner of the …

American Samoa to grant amnesty to immigrants living in US territory without legal permission

PAGO PAGO, American Samoa—American Samoa will be granting amnesty to immigrants living in the U.S. territory illegally. The immigration amnesty …

Philippine police say they seek more legal help in uphill battle against child porn

MANILA, Philippines—Cracking down on online child pornography is a growing challenge for Philippine police because those involved increasingly use unregistered pre-paid mobile phones …

President Barack Obama to call for ending NSA’s control of Americans’ phone data

WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama on Friday will call for ending the government’s control of phone data from millions of Americans, a …

Onoda, Japanese World War II soldier who waited until 1974 to surrender, dead at 91

TOKYO—Hiroo Onoda, the last Japanese imperial soldier to emerge from hiding and surrender after World War II, has died. He …

World stocks mixed after retreat on Wall Street over poor corporate earnings

MANILA, Philippines—World stocks traded mixed Friday, with a patchy performance in Asia and early gains in Europe and U.S. futures a …

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