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Congo opposition leader faces mercenary charges, backers cry foul
May 9, 2016
Congo opposition leader faces mercenary charges, backers cry foul
A leading opposition candidate for president of Democratic Republic of Congo was questioned on Monday over government allegations of hiring…
Russia showcases Syria hardware in Red Square military parade
May 9, 2016
Russia showcases Syria hardware in Red Square military parade
Russia rolled out an air defense missile system of the kind used to protect its base in Syria and some…
Pentagon report reveals confusion among US troops over Afghan mission
May 9, 2016
Pentagon report reveals confusion among US troops over Afghan mission
Amid fierce fighting after the Taliban captured the northern Afghan city of Kunduz last year, U.S. special forces advisers repeatedly…
Canada fire rages for seventh day, evacuees set for long wait
May 8, 2016
Canada fire rages for seventh day, evacuees set for long wait
A wildfire ripping through Canada's oil sands region was set to grow rapidly on Sunday but move further away from…
North Korea leader Kim says will not use nuclear arms unless threatened
May 8, 2016
North Korea leader Kim says will not use nuclear arms unless threatened
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will not use nuclear weapons unless its sovereignty is infringed by…
Spy agencies are pushed to reveal extent of US surveillance
May 7, 2016
Spy agencies are pushed to reveal extent of US surveillance
Even though the bulk collection of Americans' telephone records has officially ended, calls and emails are still being swept up…
Brushing aside objections, Nobel laureates visit Pyongyang
May 7, 2016
Brushing aside objections, Nobel laureates visit Pyongyang
A group of Nobel laureates visited sanctions-bound North Korea over the last week despite objections from South Korea, saying they…
Pakistan’s tribal councils in spotlight after brutal ‘honor killing’
May 7, 2016
Pakistan’s tribal councils in spotlight after brutal ‘honor killing’
Shock across Pakistan at the murder of a 16-year-old girl accused of helping a young couple run away and elope…
Labour’s Khan becomes first Muslim mayor of London after bitter campaign
May 7, 2016
Labour’s Khan becomes first Muslim mayor of London after bitter campaign
Sadiq Khan, the son of a bus driver, became London's first Muslim mayor on Saturday, seeing off a Conservative challenger…
Britain’s Labour take hit in regional elections, leads in London mayor race
May 6, 2016
Britain’s Labour take hit in regional elections, leads in London mayor race
Britain's main opposition Labour Party lost less ground than expected in local elections on Friday and was leading the race…