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Socialist Jeremy Corbyn elected opposition Labour leader
September 12, 2015
Socialist Jeremy Corbyn elected opposition Labour leader
Avowed socialist and Karl Marx admirer Jeremy Corbyn was elected leader of Britain's opposition Labour party on Saturday, a result…
Japan resumes search for 16 missing as flood evacuees wait to return home
September 12, 2015
Japan resumes search for 16 missing as flood evacuees wait to return home
Search teams using boats and helicopters resumed looking on Saturday for at least 16 people still missing after torrential rain…
Northern Ireland parties urged to hold talks to calm crisis
September 12, 2015
Northern Ireland parties urged to hold talks to calm crisis
Britain and Ireland sought to calm Northern Ireland's political crisis on Friday by urging Protestant unionists and Catholic nationalists to…
Hungary PM slams migrant ‘rebellion’, UN warns of millions more refugees
September 12, 2015
Hungary PM slams migrant ‘rebellion’, UN warns of millions more refugees
Hungary's prime minister angrily accused illegal migrants on Friday of "rebelling" against the rule of law in his country as…
Germans firmly back refugee open-door policy: polls
September 11, 2015
Germans firmly back refugee open-door policy: polls
A strong majority of Germans back Chancellor Angela Merkel's decision to throw open the doors of Europe's biggest economy to…
China says hostage held by IS appears to be Beijinger
September 11, 2015
China says hostage held by IS appears to be Beijinger
China said Friday that the Islamic State group was probably holding one of its citizens, adding the government had initiated…
9/11 Anniversary: How has terrorism changed in the past 14 years?
September 11, 2015
9/11 Anniversary: How has terrorism changed in the past 14 years?
In the 14 years since the 9/11 attacks, the face of terrorism has changed out of recognition. To many experts,…
Japan centenarian population hits record 60,000
September 11, 2015
Japan centenarian population hits record 60,000
The number of people aged 100 and above has hit 60,000 in Japan this year, as the country faces spiralling…
Venezuelan opposition leader convicted of inciting violence
September 11, 2015
Venezuelan opposition leader convicted of inciting violence
Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez was convicted and sentenced Thursday to almost 14 years in prison, the maximum allowed,…
Burundi army chief escapes assassination attempt, seven killed
September 11, 2015
Burundi army chief escapes assassination attempt, seven killed
The head of Burundi's armed forces on Friday survived an assassination attempt in the capital Bujumbura, police said, adding that…