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Greece detains 1,200 migrants in three days as arrivals from Libya surge

By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press GAVDOS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece say more than 1,200 migrants have been detained on the island of Crete and the nearby islet of Gavdos over the past three days, following a surge in arrivals from Libya. The coast guard said multiple boats ...

High-profile trial for deadly hotel fire that killed 78 opens in Turkey

By ANDREW WILKS and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ISTANBUL (AP) — A total of 32 defendants went on trial on Monday over a deadly fire that tore through a popular Turkish ski resort hotel, killing 78 people and injuring 133 others. The Jan. 21 fire hit the 12-story Grand Kartal Hotel at ...

China retaliates against EU with a ban on European medical devices

By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China said Sunday that European medical device companies will be barred from selling to the Chinese government as a countermeasure for the European Union's restrictions on the sale of similar products from China. European companies will be ...