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Russia faces May deadline for Olympic return

Russia faces May deadline for Olympic return

A Rio Olympic athletics programme without Russia looked an ever-stronger possibility on Friday after the sport's governing body said the…
Al Qaeda gunmen kill 16 in Ivory Coast beach attack

Al Qaeda gunmen kill 16 in Ivory Coast beach attack

Gunmen from Al-Qaeda's North African branch killed 16 people, including four Europeans, at a beach resort town in Ivory Coast…
Down Syndrome model appears in wedding photoshoot

Down Syndrome model appears in wedding photoshoot

Australian model with Down Syndrome, Madeline Stuart, defied potential ridicule when she published photos on social media of a wedding…
North Korea denies cyber attacks on South Korea officials

North Korea denies cyber attacks on South Korea officials

North Korea on Sunday denied that it conducted cyber attacks against officials from rival South Korea, calling the South's accusation…
Nigerian tribunal adjourns asset declaration case against senate president

Nigerian tribunal adjourns asset declaration case against senate president

A tribunal considering false asset declaration charges leveled at Nigeria's Senate President Bukola Saraki, the third most powerful person in…
Huge festival starts in Delhi, defying environment, safety fears

Huge festival starts in Delhi, defying environment, safety fears

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the opening on Friday of a giant music and dance festival that has been criticized…
Trump snags former rival’s backing, scraps Chicago rally

Trump snags former rival’s backing, scraps Chicago rally

US presidential candidate Donald Trump canceled a campaign rally Friday night amid security concerns just hours after the Republican front-runner…
Buddhist group leading global anti-Dalai Lama protests disbands

Buddhist group leading global anti-Dalai Lama protests disbands

The Buddhist group leading a global campaign of harassment against the Dalai Lama has called off its demonstrations and disbanded,…
Suu Kyi proxy a step closer to Myanmar presidency

Suu Kyi proxy a step closer to Myanmar presidency

Myanmar's lower house of parliament voted on Friday to confirm a close friend and confidant of Nobel laureate Aung San…
‘Hearts are in pieces’ five years after tsunami hits Japan

‘Hearts are in pieces’ five years after tsunami hits Japan

Japan on Friday mourned the thousands who lost their lives in a massive earthquake and tsunami five years ago that…
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