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UN troops disperse protesters in third day of Central African Republic clashes

UN troops disperse protesters in third day of Central African Republic clashes

UN peacekeepers fired warning shots in the air to disperse thousands of protestors calling for the rearming of the Central…
Afghan Taliban seize much of northern city center in major attack

Afghan Taliban seize much of northern city center in major attack

Taliban fighters battled their way into the center of Kunduz city in northern Afghanistan on Monday and freed hundreds of…
Govt workers have right to refuse gay marriage licenses: pope

Govt workers have right to refuse gay marriage licenses: pope

Pope Francis said on Monday government officials have a "human right" to refuse to discharge a duty, such as issuing…
VW’s Audi says 2.1 mn cars fitted with emission-cheat software

VW’s Audi says 2.1 mn cars fitted with emission-cheat software

Volkswagen's top-of-the-range automaker Audi said Monday that 2.1 million of its diesel cars worldwide are fitted with the sophisticated software…
Banksy’s Dismaland theme park heading to Calais

Banksy’s Dismaland theme park heading to Calais

British street artist Banksy's dystopian theme park Dismaland was being dismantled Monday before being shipped to a migrant camp near…
Obama previews ‘blunt’ tone for his 7th UN address

Obama previews ‘blunt’ tone for his 7th UN address

With progress fighting ISIS moving slowly, and Russian fighters entrenched in Eastern Ukraine, President Barack Obama returns to the United…
Denmark’s Mohammed cartoons: a decade in the news

Denmark’s Mohammed cartoons: a decade in the news

Ten years after a Danish newspaper published cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, the shockwaves are still reverberating -- but experts…
Protesters gather in Hong Kong a year since mass rallies

Protesters gather in Hong Kong a year since mass rallies

Protesters are due to gather once more in Hong Kong on Monday, a year since the start of huge pro-democracy…
Feted in China, Xi’s US profile dims in shadow of pope

Feted in China, Xi’s US profile dims in shadow of pope

On Friday morning, Chinese President Xi Jinping enjoyed the symbolic high point of his first state visit to the United…
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