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At least 848 Afghan civilian casualties in Kunduz: UN
December 13, 2015
At least 848 Afghan civilian casualties in Kunduz: UN
At least 848 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded following a Taliban attack on the northern city of Kunduz in…
China navy carries out more drills in disputed South China Sea
December 13, 2015
China navy carries out more drills in disputed South China Sea
China's navy has in recent days carried out more exercises in the disputed South China Sea, the Defense Ministry said…
N. Korean pop band sneaks out of China
December 12, 2015
N. Korean pop band sneaks out of China
North Korea's premier pop group, the all-girl Moranbong band formed by leader Kim Jong-Un, has cancelled its first concert abroad…
Trapped in Greece by EU rules, migrants desperate to get out
December 12, 2015
Trapped in Greece by EU rules, migrants desperate to get out
Guylo is a musician, looking for a place of peace to play his guitar. Fares wants to study.
What would happen in a region ruled by France’s far-right?
December 12, 2015
What would happen in a region ruled by France’s far-right?
The far-right's rising star Marion Marechal-Le Pen might well walk up the steps of the world-famous Cannes Film Festival in…
Swiss arrest two Syrians; traces of explosives in car – media reports
December 12, 2015
Swiss arrest two Syrians; traces of explosives in car – media reports
Two Syrian nationals were arrested in Geneva on Friday and traces of explosives were found in their car, the local…
Afghan forces end siege at Spanish embassy in Kabul
December 12, 2015
Afghan forces end siege at Spanish embassy in Kabul
Afghan security forces suppressed a suicide attack on a guest house attached to the Spanish embassy in Kabul, killing three…
In final push for climate deal, nations seek turning point from fossil fuels
December 12, 2015
In final push for climate deal, nations seek turning point from fossil fuels
At the tail end of the hottest year on record, climate negotiators in Paris will aim on Saturday to seal…
CNN: Maid, 11, accuses cricket star of abuse – ‘They used to beat me with sticks’
December 11, 2015
CNN: Maid, 11, accuses cricket star of abuse – ‘They used to beat me with sticks’
She's known as "Happy" but when Mahfuza Akhter was found bruised and crying in the streets of Dhaka she was…
Global climate talks stumbling near finish line; Obama, Xi talk
December 11, 2015
Global climate talks stumbling near finish line; Obama, Xi talk
Efforts to craft a global accord to combat climate change stumbled early on Friday after a "hard night" of talks,…