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Hong Kong police charged with beating pro-democracy protester
October 15, 2015
Hong Kong police charged with beating pro-democracy protester
Seven Hong Kong police officers were charged Thursday with assaulting a pro-democracy protester in a beating captured on video —…
Australia to charge two men over ‘terrorism’ killing of police officer
October 15, 2015
Australia to charge two men over ‘terrorism’ killing of police officer
Australia will charge two men on Thursday over a "terrorism shooting" in Sydney, one with supplying the firearm to a…
Global panel seeks to investigate US bombing of Afghan hospital
October 14, 2015
Global panel seeks to investigate US bombing of Afghan hospital
An international panel of experts is ready to investigate the US bombing of a Medecins Sans Frontieres hospital in Afghanistan…
Residents return to Kunduz as fears of Taliban comeback loom
October 14, 2015
Residents return to Kunduz as fears of Taliban comeback loom
Traumatized residents were slowly returning to Kunduz Wednesday after the Taliban announced their formal withdrawal from the northern Afghan city,…
Cardinal says liberals and Islamists are ‘Beasts of Apocalypse’
October 14, 2015
Cardinal says liberals and Islamists are ‘Beasts of Apocalypse’
A top African cardinal has described the threat posed by Islamic extremism and western liberal culture as the twin "Beasts…
US to raise Iranian missile test at UN Security Council
October 14, 2015
US to raise Iranian missile test at UN Security Council
A missile test announced by Iran over the weekend was an apparent violation of a UN Security Council resolution and…
Migrant fears expected to push Swiss right in polls
October 14, 2015
Migrant fears expected to push Swiss right in polls
The Swiss head to the polls Sunday to vote in a new parliament, with the populist right seen as likely…
China says has not militarized South China Sea
October 14, 2015
China says has not militarized South China Sea
China has not militarized the South China Sea, but there are certain countries which keep flexing their muscles who should…
US, Australia rebuff China over South China Sea
October 14, 2015
US, Australia rebuff China over South China Sea
In a rebuff to China, U.S. Defence Secretary Ash Carter said on Tuesday that the United States military would sail…
Migrants may give Europe’s economy a new lease of life: analysis
October 14, 2015
Migrants may give Europe’s economy a new lease of life: analysis
Europe's ageing economy may just find that the biggest refugee crisis since World War Two gives it a new lease…