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Nigerian army repels Boko Haram attack on town: spokesman
November 26, 2017
Nigerian army repels Boko Haram attack on town: spokesman
Nigeria’s military has repelled an attempt by suspected Boko Haram militants to seize the northeastern town of Magumeri, a spokesman…
France to tackle violence on women; Italy grapples with same
November 26, 2017
France to tackle violence on women; Italy grapples with same
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday launched an initiative to combat violence and harassment against women in France, aiming to…
Explosion in Chinese port city kills 2, injures 30
November 26, 2017
Explosion in Chinese port city kills 2, injures 30
An explosion in a port city south of Shanghai on Sunday killed two people and injured at least 30 others,…
Nepal votes in landmark poll; army blames rogue Maoists for blasts
November 26, 2017
Nepal votes in landmark poll; army blames rogue Maoists for blasts
Nepalis began voting for a new parliament on Sunday with the army on alert on Sunday as a series of…
Bangladesh says agreed with Myanmar for UNHCR to assist Rohingya’s return
November 25, 2017
Bangladesh says agreed with Myanmar for UNHCR to assist Rohingya’s return
Bangladesh and Myanmar have agreed to take help from the UN refugee agency to safely repatriate hundreds of thousands of…
Leader of rebel-held Ukraine region resigns amid infighting
November 25, 2017
Leader of rebel-held Ukraine region resigns amid infighting
Where is Igor Plotnitsky? That question appeared to have been answered on Friday evening, as the leader of the self-proclaimed…
Trump names interim consumer agency head, likely sparking showdown
November 25, 2017
Trump names interim consumer agency head, likely sparking showdown
US President Donald Trump has designated White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau…
Japan to spend around $17 billion to subsidize education: media
November 25, 2017
Japan to spend around $17 billion to subsidize education: media
Japan’s government will set aside around 2 trillion yen ($17.93 billion) to subsidize education costs and improve elderly care as…
Momentum grows for another grand coalition in Germany
November 25, 2017
Momentum grows for another grand coalition in Germany
Members of Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) will likely approve a renewed coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives if party leaders…
Ireland: No-confidence vote could prompt snap elections before critical EU Brexit summit
November 25, 2017
Ireland: No-confidence vote could prompt snap elections before critical EU Brexit summit
Ireland’s main opposition party filed a no-confidence motion in the deputy prime minister on Friday, in a move that looked…