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Thousands of South Africans call for Zuma’s removal
December 16, 2015
Thousands of South Africans call for Zuma’s removal
Thousands of South Africans calling for the removal of President Jacob Zuma marched in cities across the country on Wednesday.The…
Merkel says aiming to resolve Syria conflict without Assad
December 16, 2015
Merkel says aiming to resolve Syria conflict without Assad
The goal of diplomatic efforts to end the four-year-old conflict in Syria is to reach a long-term solution that does…
Two suspected of links to Paris attacks arrested in Austria refugee center
December 16, 2015
Two suspected of links to Paris attacks arrested in Austria refugee center
Two people have been arrested at a refugee center in the Austrian city of Salzburg on suspicion of being connected…
Every country should govern its own Internet: China’s Xi
December 16, 2015
Every country should govern its own Internet: China’s Xi
Every nation should have independent authority over its own Internet, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday, telling a government-organized conference…
North Korea sentences Canadian pastor to hard labor for life
December 16, 2015
North Korea sentences Canadian pastor to hard labor for life
North Korea's highest court has sentenced a South Korea-born Canadian pastor to hard labor for life for subversion, the North's…
Italy PM Renzi says Russian sanctions to be reviewed in coming months
December 16, 2015
Italy PM Renzi says Russian sanctions to be reviewed in coming months
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Wednesday that Europe and other Western countries are likely to review their economic…
US: Republicans clash on Syria, ISIS in year-end debate
December 16, 2015
US: Republicans clash on Syria, ISIS in year-end debate
Republican presidential hopefuls seeking a year-end boost in national polls clashed Tuesday night over regime change in Syria and the…
CNN: GOP establishment worries about Cruz-Trump showdown
December 15, 2015
CNN: GOP establishment worries about Cruz-Trump showdown
Call it the Republican establishment's nightmare scenario. The GOP establishment, confronted by a recalcitrant electorate that refuses to leave Donald Trump,…
Los Angeles schools closed after credible terror threat: media
December 15, 2015
Los Angeles schools closed after credible terror threat: media
Los Angeles Unified School District schools were closed on Tuesday after the district received a credible terror threat, KTLA TV…
Burundi heading towards ‘outright civil war’: UN rights chief
December 15, 2015
Burundi heading towards ‘outright civil war’: UN rights chief
The UN human rights chief on Tuesday warned that Burundi could be sliding back towards civil war, days after scores…