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Poll:Turkish ruling party may lose majority in June election
May 22, 2015
Poll:Turkish ruling party may lose majority in June election
Turkey's ruling AK Party may lose its parliamentary majority in a June 7 election and be forced to form either…
Stretched Afghan army falls back on militias to help defend Kunduz
May 22, 2015
Stretched Afghan army falls back on militias to help defend Kunduz
The Afghan government has enlisted hundreds of militia fighters controlled by local commanders to battle Taliban militants near the northern…
Ireland votes in historic referendum on gay marriage
May 22, 2015
Ireland votes in historic referendum on gay marriage
Ireland goes to the polls on Friday to vote on whether same-sex marriage should be legal, in a referendum that…
Turkey strike tensions ease as Fiat resumes work
May 22, 2015
Turkey strike tensions ease as Fiat resumes work
ne of the worst strikes in Turkey's thriving car industry for years that has affected several manufacturers eased on Friday…
Al Shabaab attacks village in Kenya’s Garissa
May 22, 2015
Al Shabaab attacks village in Kenya’s Garissa
Al Shabaab militants attacked a village in the northeastern Kenyan county of Garissa, the ministry of interior said on Friday.The…
Two killed in running street battles in Burundi’s capital
May 21, 2015
Two killed in running street battles in Burundi’s capital
Street battles and gunfire erupted again in the capital on Thursday as protesters against President Pierre Nkurunziza rejected his calls…
New York celebrates opening of World Trade Center deck
May 21, 2015
New York celebrates opening of World Trade Center deck
Testament to the regeneration of New York, 15 years after the 9/11 attacks, is the new observation deck at the…
Reports: Indonesia sinks foreign boats to deter illegal fishing
May 21, 2015
Reports: Indonesia sinks foreign boats to deter illegal fishing
Indonesia has sunk 41 foreign boats across the archipelago, reports said Thursday, as part of an ongoing push to stop…
Minister: Ukraine wants roadmap to EU accession at Riga summit
May 21, 2015
Minister: Ukraine wants roadmap to EU accession at Riga summit
Ukraine's foreign minister said his country wants assurances at a summit with the European Union this week that it is…
Merkel – can’t imagine Russia back in G8 until common values met
May 21, 2015
Merkel – can’t imagine Russia back in G8 until common values met
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday that there would not be any Group of 8 meetings with Russia as…