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Obama says six US troops killed in Afghanistan attack were ‘outstanding’
December 26, 2015
Obama says six US troops killed in Afghanistan attack were ‘outstanding’
President Barack Obama called the six US troops killed in Afghanistan on Monday "outstanding" and "brave" as he thanked American…
A hug and high tea: Indian PM makes surprise visit to Pakistan
December 26, 2015
A hug and high tea: Indian PM makes surprise visit to Pakistan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise stopover in Pakistan on Friday to meet his counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, the…
Bosnia says arrests foiled Islamist attack in Sarajevo
December 26, 2015
Bosnia says arrests foiled Islamist attack in Sarajevo
A Bosnian anti-terrorism prosecutor has said the recent arrests of 11 suspected jihadists prevented an attack that purportedly would have…
Vietnam economy grows at highest rate in five years
December 26, 2015
Vietnam economy grows at highest rate in five years
Vietnam's economy in 2015 grew at its fastest pace in five years, official figures showed on Saturday, shaking off regional…
German foreign minister calls for better control of EU’s borders
December 26, 2015
German foreign minister calls for better control of EU’s borders
Europe needs to regain control of its borders, Germany's foreign minister was quoted on Saturday as saying, after reports that…
China arrests third Japanese, detains another for spying: Tokyo
December 26, 2015
China arrests third Japanese, detains another for spying: Tokyo
Japan has confirmed Chinese authorities have arrested a third Japanese citizen and detained another on suspicion of spying. The series of…
Christmas wildfire destroys 53 houses in Australia
December 26, 2015
Christmas wildfire destroys 53 houses in Australia
An out-of-control bushfire which flared in a scenic area of southern Australia on Christmas Day has destroyed 53 houses, officials…
Breakaway Muslim rebels kill nine people in southern Philippines
December 26, 2015
Breakaway Muslim rebels kill nine people in southern Philippines
A breakaway Muslim rebel group killed nine civilians in the southern Philippines in a series of attacks on Christmas eve,…
Pope calls in Christmas message for unity against militant atrocities
December 25, 2015
Pope calls in Christmas message for unity against militant atrocities
Pope Francis urged the world in his Christmas message on Friday to unite to end atrocities by Islamist militants that…
China to expel French journalist: reporter
December 25, 2015
China to expel French journalist: reporter
China has refused to renew the press credentials of a French journalist, effectively expelling her, unless she recants one of…