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Japan centenarian population hits record 60,000

Japan centenarian population hits record 60,000

The number of people aged 100 and above has hit 60,000 in Japan this year, as the country faces spiralling…
Venezuelan opposition leader convicted of inciting violence

Venezuelan opposition leader convicted of inciting violence

Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez was convicted and sentenced Thursday to almost 14 years in prison, the maximum allowed,…
Burundi army chief escapes assassination attempt, seven killed

Burundi army chief escapes assassination attempt, seven killed

The head of Burundi's armed forces on Friday survived an assassination attempt in the capital Bujumbura, police said, adding that…
Video shows refugees fed ‘like animals in pen’ in Hungary camp

Video shows refugees fed ‘like animals in pen’ in Hungary camp

Disturbing footage emerged Friday of the way migrants are being treated inside Hungary's main refugee camp on the border with…
Migrants undeterred by Balkan storms and Hungarian clampdown

Migrants undeterred by Balkan storms and Hungarian clampdown

Thousands of refugees trudged through mud and torrential rain to Greece's border with Macedonia on Thursday, swelling a human tide…
Northern Irish First Minister resigns amid political crisis

Northern Irish First Minister resigns amid political crisis

Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson said he will step aside and that all bar one of his Democratic Unionist…
Angelina Jolie warns of IS using rape as weapon

Angelina Jolie warns of IS using rape as weapon

American actress and ambassador to the United Nations for Refugees Angelina Jolie has warned of the Islamic State's (IS) sexual…
UN likely to back raising Palestinian flag

UN likely to back raising Palestinian flag

The United Nations is expected on Thursday to allow the Palestinians to raise their flag at its headquarters in New…
Republican dispute may prevent US Congress vote on Iran deal

Republican dispute may prevent US Congress vote on Iran deal

A rebellion by conservative Republicans in the House of Representatives on Wednesday delayed Congress' first vote on the Iran nuclear…
Germany to see seismic shifts over record refugee influx: Analysts

Germany to see seismic shifts over record refugee influx: Analysts

This year's record refugee influx will bring sweeping social, demographic and economic change to Germany, which was long uncomfortable about…
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