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Suu Kyi allies to form Myanmar ruling party after decades of struggle
January 31, 2016
Suu Kyi allies to form Myanmar ruling party after decades of struggle
After decades of struggle, hundreds of lawmakers from Aung San Suu Kyi's camp will form Myanmar's ruling party on Monday,…
Haiti vote delay a ‘step backward,’ UN official says
January 31, 2016
Haiti vote delay a ‘step backward,’ UN official says
With a political vacuum now a real possibility in Haiti after presidential and legislative elections were postponed indefinitely, Sandra Honore,…
Germany’s Merkel says refugees must return home once war is over
January 31, 2016
Germany’s Merkel says refugees must return home once war is over
German Chancellor Angela Merkel tried on Saturday to placate the increasingly vocal critics of her open-door policy for refugees by…
Turkey says Russian jet violated its airspace again, warns of consequences
January 31, 2016
Turkey says Russian jet violated its airspace again, warns of consequences
Turkey warned of consequences on Saturday after saying a Russian SU-34 jet had violated its airspace despite warnings, once more…
Malaysia pledges to help Swiss probe as pressure on PM grows
January 30, 2016
Malaysia pledges to help Swiss probe as pressure on PM grows
Malaysia's attorney general promised Saturday to cooperate with a Swiss call for help in probing alleged massive corruption that has…
Afghan boy becomes Internet star after plastic shirt goes viral
January 30, 2016
Afghan boy becomes Internet star after plastic shirt goes viral
A five-year-old Afghan boy has become an Internet star after pictures went viral of him wearing an Argentina football shirt…
Rwandan police arrest suspects believed tied to the Islamic State
January 30, 2016
Rwandan police arrest suspects believed tied to the Islamic State
Rwandan police have arrested several people suspected of being linked to Islamic State, less than a week after the police…
Chinese police break silence on missing Hong Kong bookseller
January 30, 2016
Chinese police break silence on missing Hong Kong bookseller
Chinese police have made their first statement on the fate of one of five missing Hong Kong booksellers, believed by…
US, Canada to seek new ways to fight IS after jets withdrawn
January 30, 2016
US, Canada to seek new ways to fight IS after jets withdrawn
The United States and Canada vowed Friday to work together in the fight against the Islamic State, even if Ottawa…
At least 10 migrants drown off Turkey, several missing
January 30, 2016
At least 10 migrants drown off Turkey, several missing
At least 10 migrants, including five children, drowned on Saturday when their boat sank in the Aegean Sea while trying…