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Congo political rift likely to spark ‘large-scale’ violence: UN

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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