NYT/AP: EU Mulls 'Large-Scale' Migrant Deportation Scheme
ATHENS, Greece — Turkey is under growing pressure to consider a major escalation in migrant deportations from Greece, a top European Union official said Thursday, amid preparations for a highly anticipated summit of EU and Turkish leaders next week.
European Council President Donald Tusk ended a six-nation tour of migration crisis countries in Turkey, where 850,000 migrants and refugees left last year for Greek islands.
"We agree that the refugee flows still remain far too high," Tusk said after meeting Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.
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MIDDLE EAST
U.S. says no significant new violations of Syria truce in last 24 hours.
Reports of violations in Syrian cease-fire are recorded but not yet verified.
Syria rebel leader killed in Golan car bombing.
Syria conflict: Nationwide power cut - state media. Electricity supply gradually returns in Syria: state media.
US hotline for Syria ceasefire lost in translation.
Iraq hails progress troops achieved in military operation.
Iraq signs deal to repair and maintain its key Mosul dam.
Kurds claim downing of Turkish helicopter bombing them over Iraqi Kurdistan - reports.
Turkey must do more to stop terrorist oil trade, Washington says.
Attack on İstanbul police in broad daylight leaves two terrorists dead.
U.N. warns against slowing recent increase in aid flow to Yemen.
Lebanon's Hezbollah condemns Gulf states for 'terrorist' label.
ASIA
Pakistani security forces say kill seven Baluch militants.
Tajikistan warns neighbours drought may be coming.
North Korea 'fires missiles' into sea hours after UN vote. North Korea fires missile volley into sea after UN ratchets up sanctions.
US sanctions North Koreans for missile, nuclear programs.
Russia carved out exceptions to North Korean sanctions.
Afghan forces kill Indian consulate suicide attackers.
Kabul sees 'last chance' for peace with Taliban.
Pakistan admits that Afghan Taliban leaders live there.
After Ukraine, Kazakhstan wary of ethnic Russians broaching autonomy.
New Zealand begins final vote on flag change.
AFRICA
Libya intervention: jigsaw near completion but final pieces still missing.
UN chief expresses concern about extremism in Sahel region.
UN: Tens of thousands killed in South Sudan war. U.N. official says at least 50,000 dead in South Sudan war.
Starved Boko Haram members surrender to Nigerian military.
LRA rebels 'seize children' in Central African Republic.
Italian hostages probably killed in raid in Libyan city, says Italy.
Somalia sentences al Shabaab media officer to death for killing journalists.
Congo agrees to extradite genocide suspect to Rwanda.
Egypt parliament expels MP Okasha after Israel meeting.
Oscar Pistorius to be sentenced for murder after his appeal is denied.
EUROPE
EU mulls 'large-scale' migrant deportation scheme.
France tells British voters migrants will flow to Britain after EU exit.
EU's Tusk warns illegal economic migrants: Do not come here. 'Do not come to Europe', Donald Tusk warns economic migrants.
EU referendum: French minister sparks Calais UK border row.
Hope fades for quick end to Ukraine war.
Kremlin regrets U.S. decision to extend sanctions on Russia.
Public support for Putin to serve another term hits highest level in four years: poll.
Russian prosecutors seek 23-year prison term for Ukrainian pilot. Savchenko announces hunger strike after Russian court delays verdict.
France, Britain to seal $2 billion drone deal, tighten security ties.
AMERICAS
Mexico government says it won't pay for Trump wall.
Colombia re-authorizes FARC leader visits to rebel troops.
Brazil senator's plea bargain implicates Rousseff, Lula: media.
Republican Romney leads old guard in condemnation of Trump as 'a fraud'. Romney on Trump: 'He's playing American people for suckers'.
Venezuela students protest against Supreme Court ruling.
Brazil's economy shrank 3.8% in 2015.
Armed Services chair worried Obama will hand Gitmo over to Cuba.
Argentina spymaster links Fernandez gov’t to Nisman’s death.
Mexico sees spike in H1N1 swine flu cases, 68 people dead.
Mexican drug lord El Chapo Guzman 'requests US extradition'.
At least 16 killed in prison fire in Guyana amid riot.
Berta Cáceres, Honduran environment and human rights activist, murdered. Environmental and indigenous rights leader murdered in Honduras.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Spanish police seize 20,000 military uniforms bound for jihadists.
House Republican: Obama 'underestimates' Gitmo recidivism.
FBI agent testifies about undercover role in terror probe.
New bin Laden documents show a suspicious, pressured al Qaeda.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil rally loses steam after three days; gains seen defying fundamentals.
Oil prices ease as glut gloom overcomes budding bulls.
US airlines vie for Cuba flights.
Facebook investigated over market-power abuse claims.
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