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Hillside collapses on Guatemalan town, killing 25; hundreds missing
October 3, 2015
Hillside collapses on Guatemalan town, killing 25; hundreds missing
The collapse of a hillside onto a town on the edge of Guatemala City killed at least 25 people and…
Milosevic allies in power with new look, 15 years on
October 3, 2015
Milosevic allies in power with new look, 15 years on
When jubilant crowds stormed Belgrade's parliament 15 years ago and ousted Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic, few could have imagined that…
Oregon gunman enrolled at college he attacked in deadly rampage
October 3, 2015
Oregon gunman enrolled at college he attacked in deadly rampage
A heavily armed gunman who shot to death an English professor and eight others in an Oregon community college classroom…
Migrants try to enter Channel Tunnel, disrupt cross-channel trains
October 3, 2015
Migrants try to enter Channel Tunnel, disrupt cross-channel trains
Around 200 migrants tried to get into the Channel Tunnel in France overnight, clashing with staff and police and forcing…
Deadly Russian rocket system spotted in Ukraine for first time
October 2, 2015
Deadly Russian rocket system spotted in Ukraine for first time
International monitors say they have spotted a new kind of Russian weapons system in rebel-held Ukraine this week, possible evidence…
‘Fight or flight’: student at Oregon school shooting
October 2, 2015
‘Fight or flight’: student at Oregon school shooting
Students at a US college in Oregon where 10 people were killed by a lone gunman on Thursday described scenes…
Taliban hold out in northern Afghan city, district in northeast falls
October 2, 2015
Taliban hold out in northern Afghan city, district in northeast falls
Taliban fighters were holding out against Afghan troops in Kunduz on Friday, a day after government forces recaptured most of…
Merkel has ‘good chance’ of winning Nobel Peace Prize
October 2, 2015
Merkel has ‘good chance’ of winning Nobel Peace Prize
German Chancellor Angela Merkel could win this year's Nobel Peace Prize, the influential Bild newspaper said Friday, as the leader…
October 2015: A month of elections in Africa
October 2, 2015
October 2015: A month of elections in Africa
This month will be critical for African democracy, with 11 African countries scheduled to hold presidential and/or legislative polls. Burkina Faso A…
Gunman kills nine at Oregon college, dies in shootout with police
October 2, 2015
Gunman kills nine at Oregon college, dies in shootout with police
A gunman stalked onto an Oregon college campus on Thursday and opened fire, killing nine people and wounding seven before…