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S.Africa defends police after violent student protests
October 24, 2015
S.Africa defends police after violent student protests
South Africa's police minister on Saturday defended officers who fired rubber bullets, tear gas and stun grenades at a huge…
Massive storm Patricia batters Mexico’s Pacific coast, damage unclear
October 24, 2015
Massive storm Patricia batters Mexico’s Pacific coast, damage unclear
One of the strongest ever hurricanes lashed western Mexico with rain and winds of up to 165 mph (266 km/h),…
‘Hopelessness’ in French suburbs a decade on from riots
October 24, 2015
‘Hopelessness’ in French suburbs a decade on from riots
Ten years on from the riots that shook France's suburbs, many residents say almost nothing in their lives has changed,…
China targets financial sector in corruption probe
October 24, 2015
China targets financial sector in corruption probe
China's anti-corruption watchdog said it would expand its inspections to major financial institutions including the central bank and regulatory authorities,…
Balkan leaders huddle on migrants ahead of EU mini-summit
October 24, 2015
Balkan leaders huddle on migrants ahead of EU mini-summit
The prime ministers of Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania were to hold talks Saturday on how to tackle record numbers of…
Blasts in Bangladesh target Shias, kill at least one, wound dozens
October 24, 2015
Blasts in Bangladesh target Shias, kill at least one, wound dozens
A series of blasts targeting Shia Muslims in Dhaka killed at least one person and wounded dozens more early on…
Hurricane Patricia threatens Mexico as one of strongest storms ever
October 23, 2015
Hurricane Patricia threatens Mexico as one of strongest storms ever
Hurricane Patricia strengthened into one of the most powerful storms in history on Friday as it barreled toward Mexico's Pacific…
South Africa’s Zuma freezes 2016 university fees
October 23, 2015
South Africa’s Zuma freezes 2016 university fees
South Africa's President Jacob Zuma ruled out fee increases for universities next year following a week of nationwide protests by…
At least 28 dead in NE Nigeria mosque attack: vigilante, resident
October 23, 2015
At least 28 dead in NE Nigeria mosque attack: vigilante, resident
At least 28 people were killed in a suicide bomb attack on a mosque in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, on Friday,…
Afghan capital university unlikely host for women’s studies program
October 23, 2015
Afghan capital university unlikely host for women’s studies program
A group of Afghan students gathered on the leafy campus of Kabul University this week to embark on an unlikely…