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Wreckage found in Thailand unlikely to come from missing Malaysian jet
January 24, 2016
Wreckage found in Thailand unlikely to come from missing Malaysian jet
A piece of suspected plane wreckage found off the east coast of southern Thailand on Saturday was unlikely to belong…
Germany ‘rejecting about 10% of migrants’: minister
January 24, 2016
Germany ‘rejecting about 10% of migrants’: minister
While Germany is still taking in around 2,000 refugees a day, it is now denying entry to about 200 others…
Turkish Airlines flight from Texas diverted to Ireland after bomb threat: CNN
January 24, 2016
Turkish Airlines flight from Texas diverted to Ireland after bomb threat: CNN
A Turkish Airlines flight from Houston, Texas, was diverted to Shannon, Ireland, on Sunday after officials discovered a handwritten bomb…
Russia says Norway border post closed to migrants for ‘security’
January 24, 2016
Russia says Norway border post closed to migrants for ‘security’
Russia on Sunday confirmed it had shut for "security reasons" an Arctic border post with Norway to migrants being controversially…
Obama urges ‘serious’ action against Pakistan extremists
January 24, 2016
Obama urges ‘serious’ action against Pakistan extremists
US President Barack Obama has urged Pakistan to show it is "serious" about crushing extremist networks operating on its territory,…
Malaysia says arrests 7 Islamic State-linked militants suspected of planning attacks
January 24, 2016
Malaysia says arrests 7 Islamic State-linked militants suspected of planning attacks
Malaysian police said on Sunday seven members of an Islamic State (IS) cell had been arrested in a three-day operation…
Angry Haitians demand president’s ouster amid vote delay
January 24, 2016
Angry Haitians demand president’s ouster amid vote delay
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Haiti's capital, setting tires ablaze and demanding the resignation of outgoing President…
Afghan Taliban stress preconditions for peace talks
January 24, 2016
Afghan Taliban stress preconditions for peace talks
The Afghan Taliban Sunday reiterated their pre-conditions for the resumption of peace talks with Kabul, including their removal from international…
Pakistan’s thin red line: armed teachers in classrooms
January 24, 2016
Pakistan’s thin red line: armed teachers in classrooms
Headmaster Naveed Gul walked past the armed guard at the gate into his office. As primary school pupils studied their…
Hong Kong hit by coldest temperatures in nearly 60 years
January 24, 2016
Hong Kong hit by coldest temperatures in nearly 60 years
A cold snap gripped Hong Kong on Sunday, with residents shivering as temperatures plunged to the lowest point in nearly…