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Woman stoned to death in Afghanistan over accusation of adultery
November 5, 2015
Woman stoned to death in Afghanistan over accusation of adultery
The men surround the woman as she stands in a hole dug into the stony ground, only her head pokes…
Trump steps up insults of rivals on campaign trail
November 5, 2015
Trump steps up insults of rivals on campaign trail
Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump stepped up attacks on his campaign rivals Wednesday, insisting none of them have the…
Egypt pyramids for grain not pharoahs: presidential hopeful Carson
November 5, 2015
Egypt pyramids for grain not pharoahs: presidential hopeful Carson
Egypt's pyramids were built by the biblical Joseph to store grain and were not, as archaeologists believe, tombs for pharaohs,…
Taiwan-China summit ‘first step to normalisation: Ma
November 5, 2015
Taiwan-China summit ‘first step to normalisation: Ma
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou said Thursday a historic weekend summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping will be the "first step…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi says will be above president in new government
November 5, 2015
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi says will be above president in new government
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday she would be "above the president" if her party wins…
Syrian army regains control of Aleppo supply route: TV
November 4, 2015
Syrian army regains control of Aleppo supply route: TV
The Syrian army regained control of a road southeast of Aleppo on Wednesday, state television said, taking back the government's…
Aid rushed to Yemen island after cyclone displaces over 40,000: UN
November 4, 2015
Aid rushed to Yemen island after cyclone displaces over 40,000: UN
Aid flights rushed food and tents to the Yemeni island of Socotra, local officials said on Wednesday, after it was…
Romania’s PM Ponta to resign after mass protests: ruling party
November 4, 2015
Romania’s PM Ponta to resign after mass protests: ruling party
Romania's Prime Minister Victor Ponta will resign on Wednesday, a day after mass protests demanding cabinet resignations as the death…
Former athletics chief Diack ‘charged with corruption’: source
November 4, 2015
Former athletics chief Diack ‘charged with corruption’: source
Senegalese former IAAF president Lamine Diack was charged with corruption on Wednesday, legal sources said. He was charged in Paris over…