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Chadian President Deby re-elected in landslide first-round victory
April 22, 2016
Chadian President Deby re-elected in landslide first-round victory
Chad's incumbent president, Idriss Deby, an important ally of the West in the fight against Islamist militants, won a fifth…
Obama calls on British people not to vote to leave the EU
April 22, 2016
Obama calls on British people not to vote to leave the EU
U.S. President Barack Obama made an impassioned appeal on Friday for Britain to remain in the European Union, saying membership…
Turkey meets less than half of EU visa waiver terms: EU official
April 21, 2016
Turkey meets less than half of EU visa waiver terms: EU official
Turkey has met fewer than half the conditions for its citizens to be granted early visa-free travel to the European…
More than 100 feared dead in India heat wave
April 21, 2016
More than 100 feared dead in India heat wave
More than 100 people are feared dead in India in an early-summer heat wave which forced schools to close and…
Sanders raises more cash but Clinton makes campaign dollars go further
April 21, 2016
Sanders raises more cash but Clinton makes campaign dollars go further
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has spent about US$15 per vote so far in the race for the party's nomination,…
Three dead, dozens injured in blast at chemical plant in Mexico
April 21, 2016
Three dead, dozens injured in blast at chemical plant in Mexico
A massive explosion rocked a major petrochemical facility of Mexican national oil company Pemex in the Gulf state of Veracruz…
India says it still wants back British queen’s crown jewel
April 20, 2016
India says it still wants back British queen’s crown jewel
India will make all possible efforts to get back the Koh-i-Noor Diamond from Britain despite comments by New Delhi's solicitor…
South Sudan peace deal ‘at risk’ after Machar delayed return: monitors
April 20, 2016
South Sudan peace deal ‘at risk’ after Machar delayed return: monitors
Peace deal monitors in South Sudan said an unexplained delay of a rebel leader's return to the capital Juba to…
Aftershocks bring misery for Japan quake survivors; death toll to 47
April 20, 2016
Aftershocks bring misery for Japan quake survivors; death toll to 47
Aftershocks rattled survivors of deadly Japanese earthquakes, nearly a week after the first one struck, as the area braced for…
Arabic-speaking student removed from Southwest flight
April 19, 2016
Arabic-speaking student removed from Southwest flight
One day, Khairuldeen Makhzoomi was proudly asking the UN secretary-general a question. The next, he was booted from a Southwest…