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Russia faces May deadline for Olympic return
March 14, 2016
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
March 14, 2016
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
March 13, 2016
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
March 13, 2016
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
March 13, 2016
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
March 13, 2016
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
March 12, 2016
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
March 11, 2016
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
March 11, 2016
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
March 11, 2016
‘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…