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Guinea Ebola outbreak is over: WHO

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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

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…
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