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EU charges Russia’s Gazprom, alleging price gouging
April 23, 2015
EU charges Russia’s Gazprom, alleging price gouging
The European Union launched a legal attack on Gazprom on Wednesday, stoking tensions with Moscow as it accused the Russian…
Afghan Taliban announce annual ‘spring offensive’
April 22, 2015
Afghan Taliban announce annual ‘spring offensive’
The Afghan Taliban announced Wednesday they will launch their annual "spring offensive" from April 24, vowing attacks across the country…
Italian prosecutors blame captain for collision in migrant shipwreck
April 22, 2015
Italian prosecutors blame captain for collision in migrant shipwreck
Italian prosecutors blamed the captain of a grossly overloaded fishing boat for a collision which capsized and sank his vessel…
Asian, African nations challenge ‘obsolete’ world order
April 22, 2015
Asian, African nations challenge ‘obsolete’ world order
Leaders of Asian and African nations called on Wednesday for a new global order that is open to emerging economic…
France arrests heavily armed man over church attack plans
April 22, 2015
France arrests heavily armed man over church attack plans
French police have detained a man they suspect of planning an imminent armed attack on one or two churches, the…
India takes Al Jazeera off air in Kashmir map row
April 22, 2015
India takes Al Jazeera off air in Kashmir map row
India's government took Al Jazeera news channel off the air on Wednesday for five days after officials insisted it had…
Hong Kong unveils vote plan, pro-democrats walk out
April 22, 2015
Hong Kong unveils vote plan, pro-democrats walk out
Hong Kong's government Wednesday announced a roadmap for leadership elections that offered no concessions to the city's democracy camp --…
Newspaper: South Carolina teen ‘seduced’ by Islamic State sentenced on gun charge
April 22, 2015
Newspaper: South Carolina teen ‘seduced’ by Islamic State sentenced on gun charge
A South Carolina teen, who a prosecutor said was "seduced" by the Islamic State group and planned to shoot US…
South Africa deploys army to curb anti-immigrant violence
April 21, 2015
South Africa deploys army to curb anti-immigrant violence
South Africa deployed the army on Tuesday in "volatile areas" to curb a wave of anti-immigrant violence that has killed…
Israeli presence in the headwaters of the Nile: agriculture, training and intelligence
April 21, 2015
Israeli presence in the headwaters of the Nile: agriculture, training and intelligence
According to Egyptian political analysts, Israel is highly interested in the Nile Basin region, due to its economic, political and…