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Cuba says talks with US over claims cannot be rushed
August 2, 2016
Cuba says talks with US over claims cannot be rushed
Cuba said on Monday it was not willing to rush talks with the United States over multibillion-dollar claims and counter-claims…
Brazil quells gang violence in northern state, 65 arrested
August 2, 2016
Brazil quells gang violence in northern state, 65 arrested
Police restored order in a northern state of Brazil on Monday after three nights of violence unleashed by a criminal…
India to attend regional meet in Pakistan amid Kashmir tension
August 1, 2016
India to attend regional meet in Pakistan amid Kashmir tension
India's interior minister will travel to Pakistan for a regional gathering but will not hold bilateral talks at a time…
Pope says it’s wrong to identify Islam with violence
August 1, 2016
Pope says it’s wrong to identify Islam with violence
Pope Francis said on Sunday that it was wrong to identify Islam with violence and that social injustice and idolatry…
Militants launch car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base, 10 dead
August 1, 2016
Militants launch car bomb, gun attack on Somali police base, 10 dead
Militants set off two car bombs outside a police base in Somalia's capital before gunmen stormed inside on Sunday, leaving…
Hong Kong pro-independence candidate disqualified from election
July 31, 2016
Hong Kong pro-independence candidate disqualified from election
A member of the pro-independence Hong Kong National Party has been disqualified from running in next month's Legislative Council elections…
Philippines may still impose ceasefire with Maoist-led rebels
July 31, 2016
Philippines may still impose ceasefire with Maoist-led rebels
The Philippine government may still re-impose a ceasefire with Maoist-led guerrillas, a senior administration official said on Sunday, a day…
Russia says spyware found in state computer networks
July 31, 2016
Russia says spyware found in state computer networks
Russia's intelligence service said on Saturday that the computer networks of 20 organizations, including state agencies and defense companies, have…
Brazil’s Lula to stand trial for obstruction of justice: court
July 30, 2016
Brazil’s Lula to stand trial for obstruction of justice: court
Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the former chief executive of investment bank Grupo BTG Pactual SA…
Scots back remaining in UK despite Brexit vote: poll
July 30, 2016
Scots back remaining in UK despite Brexit vote: poll
Most Scots still back remaining in the United Kingdom despite Britons voting to leave the European Union, a move which…