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Jamaica’s opposition wins general election as voters tire of austerity
February 26, 2016
Jamaica’s opposition wins general election as voters tire of austerity
Jamaica's opposition narrowly won a general election on Thursday, with its message of deep tax cuts and massive job creation…
Greece ‘won’t be Lebanon of Europe’: minister
February 25, 2016
Greece ‘won’t be Lebanon of Europe’: minister
Greece on Thursday said it would not be left by the rest of the EU to become the "Lebanon of…
Eritrea won’t shorten national service despite migration fears
February 25, 2016
Eritrea won’t shorten national service despite migration fears
Eritrea is not prepared to stop forcing its youth into lengthy stretches of work as soldiers and civil servants, a…
US House Judiciary Committee approves bill urging State Department to label MB as terrorists
February 25, 2016
US House Judiciary Committee approves bill urging State Department to label MB as terrorists
The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee of the US House of Representatives approved on Wednesday a bill that urges for the…
US, China agree on draft North Korea sanctions resolution at UN: envoys
February 25, 2016
US, China agree on draft North Korea sanctions resolution at UN: envoys
The United States and China have agreed on a draft resolution that would expand UN Security Council sanctions against North…
China says media ignores other claimants’ weaponry in South China Sea
February 24, 2016
China says media ignores other claimants’ weaponry in South China Sea
China on Wednesday complained the media were ignoring radars and weapons deployed by other claimants in the South China Sea,…
Argentina’s new president faces strike, discontent as prices leap
February 24, 2016
Argentina’s new president faces strike, discontent as prices leap
In power just two months, Argentina's President Mauricio Macri is already facing labor unrest, with a national public sector strike…
Europe court blasts Italy over CIA abduction of Egyptian imam
February 23, 2016
Europe court blasts Italy over CIA abduction of Egyptian imam
The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday condemned Italy over the 2003 kidnapping by the CIA of an Egyptian…
Myanmar army chief pushes against quick changes to constitution
February 23, 2016
Myanmar army chief pushes against quick changes to constitution
Less than a week after a third transition meeting between Myanmar's commander-in-chief Min Aung Hlaing and democracy leader Aung San…
With eye on Downing Street, Boris bets all on Brexit
February 23, 2016
With eye on Downing Street, Boris bets all on Brexit
With one hand in his suit pocket and the other mussing his signature blond hair, Boris Johnson on Sunday took…