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Bomb targeting mourners at Pakistan hospital kills at least 45
August 8, 2016
Bomb targeting mourners at Pakistan hospital kills at least 45
A bomb blast at a Pakistani hospital killed at least 45 people and wounded dozens on Monday in Quetta, the…
Ecuador appeals to tourists to return as earthquake hits economy
August 7, 2016
Ecuador appeals to tourists to return as earthquake hits economy
Almost four months after a devastating earthquake hit Ecuador, a leading government minister has appealed to tourists to return to…
South African’s ANC suffers worst election since taking power
August 7, 2016
South African’s ANC suffers worst election since taking power
The African National Congress lost its grip on local government in Tshwane, home of the South African capital Pretoria, as…
Thais vote for first time since 2014 coup in charter referendum
August 7, 2016
Thais vote for first time since 2014 coup in charter referendum
Thais began voting on Sunday in a referendum on a new junta-backed constitution that would pave the way for a…
Singapore calls for vigilance after ‘rocket attack’ plot foiled
August 6, 2016
Singapore calls for vigilance after ‘rocket attack’ plot foiled
Singapore called for heightened vigilance on Saturday, a day after Indonesian police arrested a group of men they believed were…
London knife attacker charged with murder of US woman
August 6, 2016
London knife attacker charged with murder of US woman
A 19-year-old man was charged on Friday with the murder of a 64-year-old US woman in a knife attack that…
Brazil casts aside crisis in rousing Rio Games opening
August 6, 2016
Brazil casts aside crisis in rousing Rio Games opening
Brazil unfurled a vast canvas celebrating its rainforest and the creative energy of its wildly diverse population in welcoming the…
China sentences fourth dissident in a week for subversion
August 5, 2016
China sentences fourth dissident in a week for subversion
China on Friday convicted a rights activist for subversion and sentenced him to three years prison, the fourth such sentencing…
Amid campaign turmoil, Trump allies urge him to get back on track
August 5, 2016
Amid campaign turmoil, Trump allies urge him to get back on track
Supporters of Republican Donald Trump urged him to get back on message on Thursday after a week of dropping opinion…
Pentagon not to pay Pakistan $300 million in military reimbursements
August 4, 2016
Pentagon not to pay Pakistan $300 million in military reimbursements
The Pentagon will not pay Pakistan $300 million in military reimbursements after U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter decided not…