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New head of AU commission: Chad’s former PM Moussa Faki Mahamat

New head of AU commission: Chad’s former PM Moussa Faki Mahamat

A seasoned diplomat and politician, 56-year-old Moussa Faki Mahamat is no stranger to the challenges presented by the top job…
EU companies can ban employees from wearing religious or political symbols: top court

EU companies can ban employees from wearing religious or political symbols: top court

EU companies can ban employees from wearing religious or political symbols, such as the Islamic headscarf, the bloc's top court…
Trump gives CIA authority to conduct drone strikes

Trump gives CIA authority to conduct drone strikes

President Donald Trump has given the Central Intelligence Agency new authority to conduct drone attacks against suspected militants, the Wall…
Sufi Muslim leader killed in Bangladesh amid surge in attacks

Sufi Muslim leader killed in Bangladesh amid surge in attacks

Unknown gunmen killed a Sufi minority spiritual leader and his house help in northern Bangladesh on Monday, police said, amid…
Narendra Modi’s golden opportunity to reform India

Narendra Modi’s golden opportunity to reform India

After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s landslide victory in Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi's political clout has been reinforced and the…
EU to assess planned Turkish constitutional changes

EU to assess planned Turkish constitutional changes

The European Union will assess planned Turkish constitutional changes in light of the country's status as a candidate for EU…
Scotland to seek new independence referendum

Scotland to seek new independence referendum

Scotland will begin the process next week for making a request to the British government to hold a new independence…
Turkey warns ‘fascist’ Netherlands will pay in rally row

Turkey warns ‘fascist’ Netherlands will pay in rally row

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday warned the Netherlands would pay for blocking his ministers from holding rallies to…
100 years later, debate goes on over Russia’s last tsar

100 years later, debate goes on over Russia’s last tsar

Saint or playboy? Blood-stained autocrat or family man; incompetent leader or just a victim of circumstance? One century after he…
Saudi king visits Japan, seeks help on diversifying economy

Saudi king visits Japan, seeks help on diversifying economy

King Salman and hundreds of business leaders from Saudi Arabia are in Japan for talks Monday mainly expected to focus…
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