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Nine killed in Nigeria gas plant blast: spokesman
December 27, 2015
Nine killed in Nigeria gas plant blast: spokesman
Nine people were killed and three others remain in critical condition after a huge Christmas Eve blast at an industrial…
Pope asks C.America states to help end Cuban ‘humanitarian drama’
December 27, 2015
Pope asks C.America states to help end Cuban ‘humanitarian drama’
Pope Francis on Sunday asked Central American nations to help end the "humanitarian drama" affecting thousands of US-bound Cubans stranded…
Over 100,000 flee flooding in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay
December 27, 2015
Over 100,000 flee flooding in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay
More than 100,000 people have had to evacuate from their homes in the bordering areas of Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil and…
South Korea, Japan to tackle thorny ‘comfort women’ issue
December 27, 2015
South Korea, Japan to tackle thorny ‘comfort women’ issue
Senior officials from South Korea and Japan will meet on Sunday to prepare for talks between their foreign ministers to…
US police shootings of blacks continue with two deaths in Chicago
December 27, 2015
US police shootings of blacks continue with two deaths in Chicago
A Chicago police officer responding to a domestic disturbance call accidentally shot and killed a 55-year-old woman, who was among…
Cameron’s office to probe why British Muslim family barred from US
December 27, 2015
Cameron’s office to probe why British Muslim family barred from US
British Prime Minister David Cameron's office said on Wednesday it was looking into the case of a family of 11…
Austrian police say European capitals have been warned of possible attack
December 27, 2015
Austrian police say European capitals have been warned of possible attack
Vienna police said on Saturday a "friendly" intelligence service had warned European capitals of the possibility of a shooting or…
Obama says six US troops killed in Afghanistan attack were ‘outstanding’
December 26, 2015
Obama says six US troops killed in Afghanistan attack were ‘outstanding’
President Barack Obama called the six US troops killed in Afghanistan on Monday "outstanding" and "brave" as he thanked American…
A hug and high tea: Indian PM makes surprise visit to Pakistan
December 26, 2015
A hug and high tea: Indian PM makes surprise visit to Pakistan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise stopover in Pakistan on Friday to meet his counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, the…
Bosnia says arrests foiled Islamist attack in Sarajevo
December 26, 2015
Bosnia says arrests foiled Islamist attack in Sarajevo
A Bosnian anti-terrorism prosecutor has said the recent arrests of 11 suspected jihadists prevented an attack that purportedly would have…