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German foreign minister calls for better control of EU’s borders
December 26, 2015
German foreign minister calls for better control of EU’s borders
Europe needs to regain control of its borders, Germany's foreign minister was quoted on Saturday as saying, after reports that…
China arrests third Japanese, detains another for spying: Tokyo
December 26, 2015
China arrests third Japanese, detains another for spying: Tokyo
Japan has confirmed Chinese authorities have arrested a third Japanese citizen and detained another on suspicion of spying. The series of…
Christmas wildfire destroys 53 houses in Australia
December 26, 2015
Christmas wildfire destroys 53 houses in Australia
An out-of-control bushfire which flared in a scenic area of southern Australia on Christmas Day has destroyed 53 houses, officials…
Breakaway Muslim rebels kill nine people in southern Philippines
December 26, 2015
Breakaway Muslim rebels kill nine people in southern Philippines
A breakaway Muslim rebel group killed nine civilians in the southern Philippines in a series of attacks on Christmas eve,…
Pope calls in Christmas message for unity against militant atrocities
December 25, 2015
Pope calls in Christmas message for unity against militant atrocities
Pope Francis urged the world in his Christmas message on Friday to unite to end atrocities by Islamist militants that…
China to expel French journalist: reporter
December 25, 2015
China to expel French journalist: reporter
China has refused to renew the press credentials of a French journalist, effectively expelling her, unless she recants one of…
India’s Modi on surprise Pakistan visit to meet PM
December 25, 2015
India’s Modi on surprise Pakistan visit to meet PM
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif in Lahore on Friday in what…
China’s controversial new anti-terror law to pass on Sunday
December 25, 2015
China’s controversial new anti-terror law to pass on Sunday
China is set to pass its controversial new anti-terrorism law on Sunday, the largely rubber-stamp parliament said on Friday, despite…
Arizona man indicted in ‘Draw Mohammed’ event hit with new charges
December 25, 2015
Arizona man indicted in ‘Draw Mohammed’ event hit with new charges
An Arizona man already accused of aiding two gunmen in an attack on an event in Texas drawing cartoons of…
Chicago ‘Black Christmas’ protesters march against police violence
December 25, 2015
Chicago ‘Black Christmas’ protesters march against police violence
Several hundred protesters against police killings of black men marched on Thursday along Chicago's Michigan Avenue, calling for Mayor Rahm…