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Charleston shooting suspect charged with federal hate crimes

Charleston shooting suspect charged with federal hate crimes

The white man suspected of murdering nine black people during bible study at a South Carolina church was charged on…
Obama returns to father’s homeland with history, security on his mind

Obama returns to father’s homeland with history, security on his mind

President Barack Obama will land in Kenya on Friday with a mission to strengthen US security and economic ties, but…
Quran fragments found in UK library are among world’s oldest, says university

Quran fragments found in UK library are among world’s oldest, says university

Fragments of a Quran manuscript found in a British university library are from one of the world's oldest surviving copies…
China returns dissident artist Ai Weiwei’s passport after four years

China returns dissident artist Ai Weiwei’s passport after four years

Chinese dissident artist and free speech advocate Ai Weiwei said that authorities in Beijing returned his passport on Wednesday, more…
‘Ragtime’ author E.L. Doctorow dies at age 84

‘Ragtime’ author E.L. Doctorow dies at age 84

E.L. Doctorow, the author of popular novels grounded in American history including "Ragtime" and "Billy Bathgate," has died at age…
Eurotunnel seeks 9.7mn euros after migrant disruption

Eurotunnel seeks 9.7mn euros after migrant disruption

The company that runs the cross-Channel rail tunnel said Wednesday it was seeking 9.7 million euros (US$10.67 million) from the…
Greek PM Tsipras faces key bailout vote test

Greek PM Tsipras faces key bailout vote test

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces his second major test in a week in parliament on Wednesday over reforms he…
Resigned finance minister: Greece ‘made mistakes, there’s no doubt’

Resigned finance minister: Greece ‘made mistakes, there’s no doubt’

In his first international TV interview since resigning as Greek finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour that whilst…
Thousands displaced by floods in north Pakistan

Thousands displaced by floods in north Pakistan

Pakistan's army have been called out for rescue operations after torrential rains and flooding displaced thousands of people in north…
Two killed as blasts, gunfire rock Burundi presidential vote

Two killed as blasts, gunfire rock Burundi presidential vote

A policeman and an opposition member died in clashes marring the start of Burundi's presidential elections, already hit by opposition…
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