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Muslim women must learn English or risk deportation: British PM
January 19, 2016
Muslim women must learn English or risk deportation: British PM
Muslim women who fail to learn English to a high enough standard could face deportation from Britain, Prime Minister David…
Global stocks rise as slowing China growth boosts stimulus prospects
January 19, 2016
Global stocks rise as slowing China growth boosts stimulus prospects
Shares in Europe and Asia rose and the dollar gained after data showing China's economy grew last year at its…
Three killed in Burundi grenade attack
January 19, 2016
Three killed in Burundi grenade attack
Three people were killed in a grenade attack on a bar in the Burundian capital Bujumbura late on Monday, police…
Suicide bomber kills at least 10 in northwest Pakistan
January 19, 2016
Suicide bomber kills at least 10 in northwest Pakistan
A suicide bomber blew himself up close to a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing at least ten…
Desertions deplete Afghan forces, adding to security worries
January 19, 2016
Desertions deplete Afghan forces, adding to security worries
Afghan Lieutenant Amanullah said he was ready to fight to the death to stop the Taliban making gains across the…
UN food agency says 14 million face hunger in southern Africa
January 18, 2016
UN food agency says 14 million face hunger in southern Africa
About 14 million people face hunger in Southern Africa because of a drought that has been exacerbated by an El…
A world divided: elites descend on Swiss Alps amid rising inequality
January 18, 2016
A world divided: elites descend on Swiss Alps amid rising inequality
Politicians and business leaders gathering in the Swiss Alps this week face an increasingly divided world, with the poor falling…
German defense minister raises prospect of Libya mission
January 18, 2016
German defense minister raises prospect of Libya mission
Advances by Islamist militants in Libya pose a new threat to Europe and could unleash a new wave of refugees,…
Philippines plans tracking system for civilian flights over disputed sea
January 18, 2016
Philippines plans tracking system for civilian flights over disputed sea
The Philippines plans to install a $1-million satellite-based system to track commercial flights over the disputed South China Sea, after…
Afghanistan to hold delayed parliamentary elections in October
January 18, 2016
Afghanistan to hold delayed parliamentary elections in October
Afghanistan will hold postponed parliamentary elections in October, the top election official said on Monday, after last June's deadline to…