Venezuela opposition leader gets nearly 14 years prison
Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez was sentenced to 13 years, nine months and seven days in prison, his lawyer Rob…
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Australian PM Abbott, under pressure, dismisses reshuffle rumours
Conservative Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Friday took the unusual step of denying rumours of a major cabinet reshuffle…
Thai bomb leader fled to Bangladesh on Chinese passport
The man Thai police believe masterminded last months deadly Bangkok bombing fled to Bangladesh the day before the attack and trave…
Denmark closes border to German trains over migrant influx
Danish police on Wednesday ordered the suspension of all rail services to and from Germany as hundreds of migrants refused to dise…
US-led coalition to beef up campaign against IS
A US-led coalition is poised to intensify the fight against the Islamic State group in Syria, in response to a spiraling humanitar…
Japan to evacuate 90,000 as heavy rain triggers floods
Authorities in central Japan Thursday ordered tens of thousands to flee their homes after rains flooded rivers and triggered lands…
Child deaths halved since 1990, but UN goal missed
The number of deaths among children under five has halved globally since 1990 -- well short of the UN goal of slashing infant mort…
Modi criticises Congress for not cooperating
Prime minister Narendra Modi on Thursday criticised the Congress for not cooperating with the government in implementing reforms i…
Russian troops join combat in Syria
Russian forces have begun participating in military operations in Syria in support of government troops, three Lebanese sources fa…
North, South Korea agree to hold family reunions
North and South Korea agreed on Tuesday to hold a further round of reunions of family members separated during the 1950-53 Korean-…
