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Congo political rift likely to spark ‘large-scale’ violence: UN
October 12, 2016
Congo political rift likely to spark ‘large-scale’ violence: UN
There is "extreme risk" to the stability of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a deepening political rift over…
China blockades streets around military building as hundreds protest in capital
October 11, 2016
China blockades streets around military building as hundreds protest in capital
Police in the Chinese capital on Tuesday blocked off streets near a major military building, as hundreds of people wearing…
Russia and Turkey sign gas deal, seek common ground on Syria as ties warm
October 11, 2016
Russia and Turkey sign gas deal, seek common ground on Syria as ties warm
Turkey and Russia signed an agreement on Monday for the construction of a major undersea gas pipeline and vowed to…
Captured Syrian was IS-inspired, poised to strike: Germany
October 11, 2016
Captured Syrian was IS-inspired, poised to strike: Germany
A Syrian refugee arrested in Germany on Monday was ready to strike imminently with attacks similar to those in Brussels…
Thais wear auspicious pink to help hospitalised king recover
October 11, 2016
Thais wear auspicious pink to help hospitalised king recover
Thais on Tuesday wore pink for 88-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a colour they believe will help improve the monarch's health,…
Pakistan PM rushes to end energy shortages ahead of 2018 poll
October 10, 2016
Pakistan PM rushes to end energy shortages ahead of 2018 poll
In Abdul Aziz's print shop, the daily blackouts that plunge him into darkness and silence his rolling presses are costly…
Ethiopia declares state of emergency to restore order after protests
October 10, 2016
Ethiopia declares state of emergency to restore order after protests
Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn declared a six-month state of emergency on Sunday, saying it was to restore order after…
Trump vs Clinton: He calls her a devil, she says he abuses women
October 10, 2016
Trump vs Clinton: He calls her a devil, she says he abuses women
A defiant Donald Trump on Sunday said Hillary Clinton would go to jail if he were president and attacked her…
Floods, power outages as weakened Matthew hits North Carolina, Virginia
October 9, 2016
Floods, power outages as weakened Matthew hits North Carolina, Virginia
Matthew was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Sunday as it struck North Carolina and Virginia with a diminished yet…
East-West tensions ‘more dangerous’ than Cold War: Germany
October 9, 2016
East-West tensions ‘more dangerous’ than Cold War: Germany
The mounting tensions between the United States and Russia have created a situation that is "more dangerous" than the Cold…