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Clashes erupt in Athens on anniversary of student’s killing by police
December 7, 2015
Clashes erupt in Athens on anniversary of student’s killing by police
Black-clad protesters and riot police fought pitched battles in Athens on Sunday on the seventh anniversary of a teenager's killing…
Myanmar’s ex-dictator tips Suu Kyi as ‘future leader’
December 6, 2015
Myanmar’s ex-dictator tips Suu Kyi as ‘future leader’
Myanmar's feared former junta leader Than Shwe has endorsed his one-time nemesis Aung San Suu Kyi as a "future leader"…
Exclusive: Burkina charges former coup leader over murder of Sankara
December 6, 2015
Exclusive: Burkina charges former coup leader over murder of Sankara
Authorities in Burkina Faso have charged a general who led a failed coup in September with complicity in the 1987…
‘Weak link’ gets tough: After Paris, Belgium raises spy game
December 6, 2015
‘Weak link’ gets tough: After Paris, Belgium raises spy game
Islamic State's attack on Paris has triggered shifts in great power strategy in the Middle East, but just as significant…
Venezuelans vote for Congress with Socialist Party majority at risk
December 6, 2015
Venezuelans vote for Congress with Socialist Party majority at risk
Venezuelans elect a new legislature on Sunday in a vote that may punish the ruling Socialist Party for a prolonged…
Chad says suicide blasts kill at least 15 in Lake Chad
December 6, 2015
Chad says suicide blasts kill at least 15 in Lake Chad
Four female suicide bombers attacked the Chadian island of Koulfoua on Lake Chad on Saturday, killing at least 15 people…
Far-right eyes big gains in French regional elections
December 6, 2015
Far-right eyes big gains in French regional elections
France goes to the polls in high-stakes regional elections on Sunday, just three weeks after deadly Islamic State militant attacks…
Knife attacker slashes man in London metro ‘terror incident’
December 6, 2015
Knife attacker slashes man in London metro ‘terror incident’
A man wielding a knife slashed a man in an east London metro station on Saturday, reportedly screaming "this is…
Russians advised not to travel abroad at New Year’s
December 6, 2015
Russians advised not to travel abroad at New Year’s
The head of Russia's consumer protection agency is advising Russians not to travel out of the country over the 10-day…
Malaysia arrests five with suspected IS, Al-Qaeda links
December 5, 2015
Malaysia arrests five with suspected IS, Al-Qaeda links
Malaysia's police said on Saturday that it had arrested five people, including a European employed as a teacher, on suspicion…