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Young girl rescued two days after Taiwan quake; toll could exceed 100
February 8, 2016
Young girl rescued two days after Taiwan quake; toll could exceed 100
Rescuers pulled out an eight-year-old girl alive from the rubble of a Taiwan apartment block on Monday more than 60…
Egypt delegation attends World Government Summit in Dubai
February 8, 2016
Egypt delegation attends World Government Summit in Dubai
The World Government Summit in Dubai began with the participation of more than 125 countries from around the world and…
Some Australian asylum seekers to be deported have cancer, terminal illnesses
February 8, 2016
Some Australian asylum seekers to be deported have cancer, terminal illnesses
Some of the 267 asylum seekers Australia wants to deport to an offshore immigration center following a court ruling are…
Suicide bomber in Afghan city kills three, wounds 14
February 8, 2016
Suicide bomber in Afghan city kills three, wounds 14
At least three people were killed and 14 wounded on Monday when a suicide bomber attacked a bus filled with…
Myanmar presidential vote set for March 17 as transition talks drag on
February 8, 2016
Myanmar presidential vote set for March 17 as transition talks drag on
Myanmar's parliament will begin its election of the new president on March 17, cutting very close to an April 1…
Second member of ISIS execution cell identified as Briton: report
February 8, 2016
Second member of ISIS execution cell identified as Briton: report
A second member of a British group of Islamic State militants dubbed "the Beatles" has been identified as 32-year-old Londoner…
In Aleppo, underground schools face bombardments and burnout
February 8, 2016
In Aleppo, underground schools face bombardments and burnout
At the unofficial schools run by Syrian activist group Kesh Malek in opposition-held districts of Aleppo, the children don't go…
In southern Africa, an illusion built on aid heralds hope and hunger
February 7, 2016
In southern Africa, an illusion built on aid heralds hope and hunger
As she walks along a dirt road in central Malawi, Louise Abale carries her precious maize wrapped in a brightly…
Extremists free Australian woman kidnapped in Burkina Faso
February 7, 2016
Extremists free Australian woman kidnapped in Burkina Faso
Islamic extremists have freed an Australian woman kidnapped last month in northern Burkina Faso, although her husband remains in captivity…
More pulled out alive after Taiwan quake, about 120 people still trapped
February 7, 2016
More pulled out alive after Taiwan quake, about 120 people still trapped
Rescuers in Taiwan pulled more people alive from a collapsed apartment tower on Sunday, a day after a strong earthquake…