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Indian court jails Uber driver for life for rape
November 3, 2015
Indian court jails Uber driver for life for rape
An Indian court on Tuesday sentenced the driver of an Uber car to life in prison for raping a young…
Turkey targets supporters of Erdogan foe in police raids
November 3, 2015
Turkey targets supporters of Erdogan foe in police raids
Turkish police detained dozens of people including senior police officers and bureaucrats allegedly linked to President Tayyip Erdogan's foe Fethullah…
Russia steps up push for Syria peace deal, proposes talks
November 3, 2015
Russia steps up push for Syria peace deal, proposes talks
Syrian government officials and members of the country's splintered opposition could meet in Moscow next week as Russia pushes to…
Kerry reassures Afghanistan’s neighbors over US troop drawdown
November 3, 2015
Kerry reassures Afghanistan’s neighbors over US troop drawdown
US Secretary of State John Kerry sought on Tuesday to reassure the rulers of Tajikistan and Turkmenistan that Washington remained…
White House advisor says US activity in South China Sea will continue
November 3, 2015
White House advisor says US activity in South China Sea will continue
US Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes said on Monday that there would be more demonstrations of the United States’…
Bangladesh publishers burn books to protest latest killing
November 2, 2015
Bangladesh publishers burn books to protest latest killing
Angry publishers burnt books and closed their businesses in Bangladesh Monday, in the third day of protests over the latest…
Azerbaijan president cements power in disputed parliamentary polls
November 2, 2015
Azerbaijan president cements power in disputed parliamentary polls
Azerbaijan's ruling party won a majority in disputed parliamentary polls that were boycotted by all major opposition forces, final results…
Vatican arrests Spanish prelate over leaks: official
November 2, 2015
Vatican arrests Spanish prelate over leaks: official
The Vatican said Monday a Spanish prelate had been arrested for allegedly stealing and leaking classified documents in the second…
UN hostages freed in South Sudan
November 2, 2015
UN hostages freed in South Sudan
Thirteen United Nations workers in South Sudan kidnapped by rebels have been safely freed a week after their abduction, the…
Heathrow flights cancelled as fog blankets Britain
November 2, 2015
Heathrow flights cancelled as fog blankets Britain
Thick fog across much of Britain caused travel disruption on Monday with 10 percent of flights cancelled from London Heathrow,…