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Let’s not overreact to Panama Papers, many EU finmins warn
April 23, 2016
Let’s not overreact to Panama Papers, many EU finmins warn
A European Commission plan to publicly reveal tax and financial data of large companies has raised concerns among many European…
Italy judge’s warning on political corruption triggers furor
April 23, 2016
Italy judge’s warning on political corruption triggers furor
A warning by one of Italy's most prominent judges over what he said were unprecedented levels of corruption among politicians…
Trump bashes ‘crooked’ Clinton, promises not to become boring
April 23, 2016
Trump bashes ‘crooked’ Clinton, promises not to become boring
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump attacked his top Democratic rival Hillary Clinton on Friday, calling her "crooked," and promised his…
Amnesty accuses Nigerian army of mass killings of Shi’ites in northern city
April 22, 2016
Amnesty accuses Nigerian army of mass killings of Shi’ites in northern city
Amnesty International said on Friday that Nigeria's army killed hundreds of men, women and children from a minority Shi'ite Muslim…
Chadian President Deby re-elected in landslide first-round victory
April 22, 2016
Chadian President Deby re-elected in landslide first-round victory
Chad's incumbent president, Idriss Deby, an important ally of the West in the fight against Islamist militants, won a fifth…
Obama calls on British people not to vote to leave the EU
April 22, 2016
Obama calls on British people not to vote to leave the EU
U.S. President Barack Obama made an impassioned appeal on Friday for Britain to remain in the European Union, saying membership…
Turkey meets less than half of EU visa waiver terms: EU official
April 21, 2016
Turkey meets less than half of EU visa waiver terms: EU official
Turkey has met fewer than half the conditions for its citizens to be granted early visa-free travel to the European…
More than 100 feared dead in India heat wave
April 21, 2016
More than 100 feared dead in India heat wave
More than 100 people are feared dead in India in an early-summer heat wave which forced schools to close and…
Sanders raises more cash but Clinton makes campaign dollars go further
April 21, 2016
Sanders raises more cash but Clinton makes campaign dollars go further
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has spent about US$15 per vote so far in the race for the party's nomination,…
Three dead, dozens injured in blast at chemical plant in Mexico
April 21, 2016
Three dead, dozens injured in blast at chemical plant in Mexico
A massive explosion rocked a major petrochemical facility of Mexican national oil company Pemex in the Gulf state of Veracruz…