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PM Hailemariam reelected in Ethiopia
October 6, 2015
PM Hailemariam reelected in Ethiopia
The fifth Ethiopian Parliament began its five-year term on Monday with a joint session of the two chambers of Parliament –…
Clinton vows to take on gun lobby, pledges tighter restrictions
October 6, 2015
Clinton vows to take on gun lobby, pledges tighter restrictions
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton pledged Monday to take on the powerful US gun lobby, saying she would pursue expanded…
Residents say Afghan forces regain most of Kunduz
October 6, 2015
Residents say Afghan forces regain most of Kunduz
Police and residents said on Monday that Afghan forces had regained control of most of the besieged city of Kunduz,…
Tsipras pleads for debt relief with austere budget
October 6, 2015
Tsipras pleads for debt relief with austere budget
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras issued a resounding call for debt relief on Monday as his government unveiled an austere…
Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell dies at age 67: publisher
October 5, 2015
Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell dies at age 67: publisher
Bestselling Swedish crime writer Henning Mankel, whose most famous creation was the detective Kurt Wallander, died overnight at the age…
Flash floods in south of France kill at least 19 people
October 5, 2015
Flash floods in south of France kill at least 19 people
Two people were still missing on Monday after flash floods on the French Riviera killed at least 19 people over…
No progress in governance across Africa -Ibrahim survey
October 5, 2015
No progress in governance across Africa -Ibrahim survey
Progress in governance across Africa has stalled since 2011, with deteriorating safety and lack of economic opportunity overshadowing any gains…
Russia escalating Syria war by targeting moderate opposition: US
October 5, 2015
Russia escalating Syria war by targeting moderate opposition: US
Russia is escalating Syria's civil war by targeting the moderate opposition, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Monday, comparing…
Myanmar: Anti-Muslim monks meet to defend new race laws
October 5, 2015
Myanmar: Anti-Muslim monks meet to defend new race laws
Myanmar's self-appointed guardians of race and religion have taken to a stage in the country's national stadium to declare their…
Ruling Portugal coalition wins election, loses majority
October 5, 2015
Ruling Portugal coalition wins election, loses majority
Portugal's center-right government on Sunday won an election that was a test of its tough austerity stance, but its failure…