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No progress in governance across Africa -Ibrahim survey
October 5, 2015
No progress in governance across Africa -Ibrahim survey
Progress in governance across Africa has stalled since 2011, with deteriorating safety and lack of economic opportunity overshadowing any gains…
Russia escalating Syria war by targeting moderate opposition: US
October 5, 2015
Russia escalating Syria war by targeting moderate opposition: US
Russia is escalating Syria's civil war by targeting the moderate opposition, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Monday, comparing…
Myanmar: Anti-Muslim monks meet to defend new race laws
October 5, 2015
Myanmar: Anti-Muslim monks meet to defend new race laws
Myanmar's self-appointed guardians of race and religion have taken to a stage in the country's national stadium to declare their…
Ruling Portugal coalition wins election, loses majority
October 5, 2015
Ruling Portugal coalition wins election, loses majority
Portugal's center-right government on Sunday won an election that was a test of its tough austerity stance, but its failure…
Church can’t be ‘museum of memories’, pope tells synod
October 5, 2015
Church can’t be ‘museum of memories’, pope tells synod
Pope Francis told a key Roman Catholic meeting on family issues on Monday that the Church should not be a…
Self-driving cars to be seen in Tokyo 2020: Japanese PM
October 5, 2015
Self-driving cars to be seen in Tokyo 2020: Japanese PM
Self-driving cars will be seen and used on Tokyo streets as of 2020, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday. During…
At least 131 killed in Guatemala landslide, hundreds missing
October 5, 2015
At least 131 killed in Guatemala landslide, hundreds missing
At least 131 people were killed in mudslides that smashed into a village outside Guatemala City, officials said, three days…
Deadly clashes in Guinea ahead of presidential vote
October 5, 2015
Deadly clashes in Guinea ahead of presidential vote
Clashes between supporters of Guinea's ruling party and opposition activists left at least one dead and more than 80 wounded,…
Migrant crisis debris: Greek island battles lifejacket mountain
October 4, 2015
Migrant crisis debris: Greek island battles lifejacket mountain
For the thousands of refugees and migrants landing on its beaches every day, Greece's Lesbos island is a step to…
Malaysia shuts schools as choking smog worsens
October 4, 2015
Malaysia shuts schools as choking smog worsens
Malaysian authorities on Sunday ordered most of the country's schools shut for two days because of possible health risks posed…