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Australia: Islamic State working to develop chemical weapons
June 6, 2015
Australia: Islamic State working to develop chemical weapons
The Islamic State group has shown it is prepared to use chemical weapons and is likely to have among its…
South Korea MERS virus cases reach 50 people
June 6, 2015
South Korea MERS virus cases reach 50 people
South Korea on Saturday confirmed nine more cases of the MERS virus, which has killed four people, but said it…
Pakistan court frees eight men charged with attack on schoolgirl Malala
June 5, 2015
Pakistan court frees eight men charged with attack on schoolgirl Malala
A Pakistani court has freed eight out of 10 men charged with organizing the shooting of schoolgirl activist Malala Yousafzai,…
FIFA allegations ‘despicable’, says Beckham
June 5, 2015
FIFA allegations ‘despicable’, says Beckham
Former England captain David Beckham has described the corruption allegations swirling around world governing body FIFA as "despicable, unacceptable and…
Economy minister: Greece cannot accept lenders’ latest proposal
June 5, 2015
Economy minister: Greece cannot accept lenders’ latest proposal
Greece cannot accept the latest proposals for a cash-for-reforms deal put on the table by its international lenders but was…
Vietnam launches special ‘sovereignty’ cruise, likely to irk China
June 4, 2015
Vietnam launches special ‘sovereignty’ cruise, likely to irk China
Vietnam is offering scores of patriotic citizens the holiday of a lifetime with a cruise to some of Asia's most…
FBI extends FIFA scrutiny to World Cup host bids of Russia, Qatar
June 4, 2015
FBI extends FIFA scrutiny to World Cup host bids of Russia, Qatar
The FBI's investigation of bribery and corruption at FIFA includes scrutiny of how football's governing body awarded World Cup hosting…
Ukraine says 5 servicemen killed in fighting, tensions still high
June 4, 2015
Ukraine says 5 servicemen killed in fighting, tensions still high
Five Ukrainian servicemen were killed in the worst upsurge of fighting in the east of the country in months and…
At least 10 troops killed in ambush in northeast India
June 4, 2015
At least 10 troops killed in ambush in northeast India
Unidentified tribal guerrillas killed at least 10 Indian soldiers on Thursday in an ambush in the country's mountainous northeastern state…
China promises ‘no cover-up’ in ship sinking probe as death toll rises to 75
June 4, 2015
China promises ‘no cover-up’ in ship sinking probe as death toll rises to 75
China has pledged that there would be "no cover-up" of an investigation into the sinking of a cruise ship on…