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Kenya marathon stars march for peace
Life & Style
August 2, 2015
Kenya marathon stars march for peace
John Kelai became a runner to escape a hard and dangerous life in northern Kenya, where three of his uncles…
Zimbabwe cracks down on hunting after lion killing sparks outrage
Environment
August 2, 2015
Zimbabwe cracks down on hunting after lion killing sparks outrage
Zimbabwe's wildlife authorities on Saturday announced restrictions on hunting around the country's biggest game reserve following the killing of a…
Hong Kong bra protest after woman jailed for ‘breast assault’
World
August 2, 2015
Hong Kong bra protest after woman jailed for ‘breast assault’
Dozens of activists including men wearing bras staged a protest in Hong Kong on Sunday after a woman was sentenced…
Chiang statues become targets as Taiwan confronts history
Archaeology
August 2, 2015
Chiang statues become targets as Taiwan confronts history
One has been beheaded, others defaced. Some are dressed in costumes by pranksters.
Tracking the retreat of Arctic ice
Environment
August 2, 2015
Tracking the retreat of Arctic ice
Not so long ago, skeleton staff overwintering at the Ny-Alesund research center could walk on the Arctic town's frozen bay…
UPDATE: Egypt postpones verdict in retrial of Al Jazeera journalists to Aug. 29
Egypt
August 2, 2015
UPDATE: Egypt postpones verdict in retrial of Al Jazeera journalists to Aug. 29
An Egyptian court on Sunday postponed for the second time the verdict in the retrial of Al Jazeera television journalists…
Kerry to meet Egypt’s Sisi to relaunch strategic talks
Egypt
August 2, 2015
Kerry to meet Egypt’s Sisi to relaunch strategic talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry was to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo Sunday to relaunch strategic talks, on…
Yahoo buys social shopping website Polyvore
Science
August 1, 2015
Yahoo buys social shopping website Polyvore
Yahoo on Friday said it is adding to its lengthy roster of acquisitions with a deal to buy social shopping…
5 Libyan troops killed, 18 missing after ISIS attack
Middle East
August 1, 2015
5 Libyan troops killed, 18 missing after ISIS attack
Five Libyan troops loyal to the internationally recognised government were killed Friday and another 18 are missing after an attack…
Palestinian teen killed in clash with Israel army
Middle East
August 1, 2015
Palestinian teen killed in clash with Israel army
A Palestinian teen shot during clashes with the Israeli army in the West Bank died of his wounds early Saturday, Palestinian medical…