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Five enter FIFA presidency race; Bility, Platini sidelined
World
November 12, 2015
Five enter FIFA presidency race; Bility, Platini sidelined
FIFA has approved five candidates for its February presidential election amid the worst crisis in its history, after barring Liberia's…
Andy White, ‘fifth Beatle’ from first hit, dies at 85
Culture
November 12, 2015
Andy White, ‘fifth Beatle’ from first hit, dies at 85
Andy White, a session musician who played drums on the first Beatles hit but spent his life on the edges…
Maldives’ first private resort snags title of world’s best all-inclusive resort
Life & Style
November 12, 2015
Maldives’ first private resort snags title of world’s best all-inclusive resort
At these all-inclusive resorts, there are no mile-long queues at buffet tables for over-scrambled eggs and you don't need to…
Saudi King has ‘full confidence’ in Egypt security
Egypt
November 12, 2015
Saudi King has ‘full confidence’ in Egypt security
Saudi King Salman has expressed "full confidence" in Egyptian security measures, ordering Riyadh's national airline to continue flights to Sharm…
Kerry tells Israeli gathering two-state solution ‘not impossible’
Middle East
November 12, 2015
Kerry tells Israeli gathering two-state solution ‘not impossible’
US Secretary of State John Kerry told an Israeli gathering at the United Nations that a two-state solution in the…
Police torture rife in China despite reforms: Amnesty
World
November 12, 2015
Police torture rife in China despite reforms: Amnesty
Torture of suspects in police detention is widespread in China, Amnesty International said Thursday, citing interviews with nearly 40 lawyers,…
Palestinian killed in Israeli raid on hospital
Middle East
November 12, 2015
Palestinian killed in Israeli raid on hospital
A Palestinian related to a man suspected of being behind an anti-Israeli attack was killed by undercover Israeli agents in…
Greek unions in first general strike against leftist government
World
November 12, 2015
Greek unions in first general strike against leftist government
Greek unions on Thursday kicked off a general strike against fresh austerity cuts, the first under the leftist government of…
Turkey nabs French IS jihadist after hair transplant: report
Middle East
November 12, 2015
Turkey nabs French IS jihadist after hair transplant: report
Turkish police arrested a Frenchman suspected of being an Islamic State fighter after he had a hair transplant procedure at…
Iranian ambassador’s disappearance inflames Saudi-Iran tensions
Middle East
November 11, 2015
Iranian ambassador’s disappearance inflames Saudi-Iran tensions
Iran said Wednesday that a top diplomat who went missing in the deadly stampede at this year’s hajj pilgrimage is…