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Bomb kills four in Thailand’s south: police
November 13, 2015
Bomb kills four in Thailand’s south: police
A bomb blast at a village checkpoint in Thailand's deep south killed four people and wounded four others, police said…
Britain, India sign over 9 billion pounds in deals despite protests
November 13, 2015
Britain, India sign over 9 billion pounds in deals despite protests
Britain and India welcomed more than 9 billion pounds in commercial deals during a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra…
World leaders laud Myanmar election as Suu Kyi secures majority
November 13, 2015
World leaders laud Myanmar election as Suu Kyi secures majority
The party of democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi has won a majority in Myanmar's parliament, the election commission said…
Islamic State video threatens attacks in Russia ‘very soon’: site monitoring group
November 12, 2015
Islamic State video threatens attacks in Russia ‘very soon’: site monitoring group
Islamic State has released a video threatening attacks in Russia "very soon", the SITE monitoring group said on Thursday. Al-Hayat Media…
Pentagon to unveil Guantanamo closure plan
November 12, 2015
Pentagon to unveil Guantanamo closure plan
The Pentagon is poised to release a much-anticipated report on shutting down Guantanamo Bay, even as Congress battles to block…
India’s Modi eyes trade deals, show of strength on UK visit
November 12, 2015
India’s Modi eyes trade deals, show of strength on UK visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a visit to Britain on Thursday that he hopes will yield trade deals worth…
EU launches $2 bn emergency fund for Africa to combat migration
November 12, 2015
EU launches $2 bn emergency fund for Africa to combat migration
Leaders of the European Union formally launched an emergency trust fund for Africa on Thursday with an initial $2 billion…
Italian police swoop on international ‘jihadist network’
November 12, 2015
Italian police swoop on international ‘jihadist network’
Italian police on Thursday announced a swoop on a European jihadist network that was allegedly planning to try to spring…
Five enter FIFA presidency race; Bility, Platini sidelined
November 12, 2015
Five enter FIFA presidency race; Bility, Platini sidelined
FIFA has approved five candidates for its February presidential election amid the worst crisis in its history, after barring Liberia's…
CNN: Seventy-five percent of US foreign military financing goes to two countries
November 12, 2015
CNN: Seventy-five percent of US foreign military financing goes to two countries
American taxpayers doled out $5.9 billion in foreign military financing in 2014, according to the government's Foreign Assistance report —…