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BERLIN – Swiss police say an American skier has been rescued after getting stuck in snow for more than 48 hours when he went off-piste. Vaud canton (state) police said Wednesday that the 19-year-old student, whose name wasn’t given, was suffering from hypothermia when rescuers found him Tuesday and taken …

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia – A nationwide referendum on restricting gay rights in Slovakia has failed to produce a legally binding result after the required number of eligible voters did not turn out. In Saturday’s vote, Slovaks were asked whether they agree to three points: that marriage can only be called a …

YANGON, Myanmar – Myanmar’s government has reached an agreement with student protesters who have been marching to Yangon to seek educational reforms, but the deal announced by the two sides still needs parliamentary approval. Public support has been increasing for the students as they marched several hundred miles (kilometers) to …