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Japan centenarian population hits record 60,000
September 11, 2015
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
September 11, 2015
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
September 11, 2015
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
September 11, 2015
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
September 11, 2015
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
September 10, 2015
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
September 10, 2015
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
September 10, 2015
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
September 10, 2015
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
September 10, 2015
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…