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Twin suicide bombs claimed by al Shabaab kill 20 people in Somalia
August 22, 2016
Twin suicide bombs claimed by al Shabaab kill 20 people in Somalia
More than 20 people were killed on Sunday when suicide bombers from the militant al Shabaab group detonated two car…
Thailand bomb attacks the work of ‘at least’ 20 people: police
August 22, 2016
Thailand bomb attacks the work of ‘at least’ 20 people: police
Thai police on Monday said at least 20 people were involved in carrying out a wave of deadly bombings in…
Executions, burned testicles: apparent massacre stains Mexican police
August 21, 2016
Executions, burned testicles: apparent massacre stains Mexican police
Discrepancies plague the official account of a deadly assault last year in which Mexican police allegedly executed 22 suspected gang…
Canadian man’s bomb did not fully detonate before police shot him: report
August 21, 2016
Canadian man’s bomb did not fully detonate before police shot him: report
A homemade bomb set off last week by a Canadian man who was apparently inspired by Islamic State, failed to…
German right-wing leader backs citizens’ right to arm themselves
August 21, 2016
German right-wing leader backs citizens’ right to arm themselves
The leader of the populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has spoken out in favor of people arming themselves with…
Angolan president Dos Santos re-elected leader of ruling MPLA party
August 20, 2016
Angolan president Dos Santos re-elected leader of ruling MPLA party
Angola's ruling People's Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) on Friday confirmed the election of Jose Eduardo dos Santos…
Justice elusive for slain aid workers on front lines of crises
August 20, 2016
Justice elusive for slain aid workers on front lines of crises
It was a massacre that shocked the world's humanitarian community.Seventeen aid workers were killed outside their office in Sri Lanka's…
FBI probes possible US ties to corruption by former Ukraine president: CNN
August 20, 2016
FBI probes possible US ties to corruption by former Ukraine president: CNN
The FBI and US Justice Department are investigating possible US ties to alleged corruption involving the former president of Ukraine,…
South Sudan opposition leader Machar seeks safety in neighbouring DRC
August 19, 2016
South Sudan opposition leader Machar seeks safety in neighbouring DRC
South Sudan's opposition leader, Riek Machar, is in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said on Thursday,…
UK Labour leader refuses to say he’d defend NATO ally from Russia
August 19, 2016
UK Labour leader refuses to say he’d defend NATO ally from Russia
The leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party has refused to say whether he would defend a NATO ally if one…