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Guinea Ebola outbreak is over: WHO
December 29, 2015
Guinea Ebola outbreak is over: WHO
Guinea, the west African country where the worst ever Ebola outbreak began two years ago, is free of the disease,…
110 journalists killed in 2015, most in ‘peaceful’ countries: RSF
December 29, 2015
110 journalists killed in 2015, most in ‘peaceful’ countries: RSF
A total of 110 journalists were killed around the world in 2015, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Tuesday, noting…
Myanmar activist jailed for satirical army Facebook post
December 28, 2015
Myanmar activist jailed for satirical army Facebook post
A Myanmar court sentenced a female activist to six months in jail on Monday for a Facebook post satirizing the…
China passes first-ever anti-domestic violence law
December 28, 2015
China passes first-ever anti-domestic violence law
China's first-ever law against domestic violence fails to cover some potential victims and has taken too long to pass, campaigners…
Nine killed in Nigeria gas plant blast: spokesman
December 27, 2015
Nine killed in Nigeria gas plant blast: spokesman
Nine people were killed and three others remain in critical condition after a huge Christmas Eve blast at an industrial…
Pope asks C.America states to help end Cuban ‘humanitarian drama’
December 27, 2015
Pope asks C.America states to help end Cuban ‘humanitarian drama’
Pope Francis on Sunday asked Central American nations to help end the "humanitarian drama" affecting thousands of US-bound Cubans stranded…
Over 100,000 flee flooding in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay
December 27, 2015
Over 100,000 flee flooding in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay
More than 100,000 people have had to evacuate from their homes in the bordering areas of Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil and…
South Korea, Japan to tackle thorny ‘comfort women’ issue
December 27, 2015
South Korea, Japan to tackle thorny ‘comfort women’ issue
Senior officials from South Korea and Japan will meet on Sunday to prepare for talks between their foreign ministers to…
US police shootings of blacks continue with two deaths in Chicago
December 27, 2015
US police shootings of blacks continue with two deaths in Chicago
A Chicago police officer responding to a domestic disturbance call accidentally shot and killed a 55-year-old woman, who was among…