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South Africa watching suspects after US alert, sees no imminent threat
September 9, 2015
South Africa watching suspects after US alert, sees no imminent threat
South Africa said on Wednesday it was monitoring a number of people linked to a reported threat to US interests,…
Lufthansa cancels 1,000 flights as pilots strike
September 9, 2015
Lufthansa cancels 1,000 flights as pilots strike
Around 1,000 flights operated by Lufthansa will be grounded Wednesday as a pilots’ strike hits the German carrier’s services. In a…
Clinton apologizes for using private email
September 9, 2015
Clinton apologizes for using private email
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton apologized on Tuesday for using a personal email server while serving as America’s top diplomat. “That…
Australia to take 12,000 refugees, extend air strikes into Syria
September 9, 2015
Australia to take 12,000 refugees, extend air strikes into Syria
Australia will accept 12,000 refugees from Syria on top of its current humanitarian intake quota, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said…
U.N. says 850,000 to cross sea to Europe this year and next
September 9, 2015
U.N. says 850,000 to cross sea to Europe this year and next
At least 850,000 people are expected to cross the Mediterranean seeking refuge in Europe this year and next, the United…
French government condemns ‘Christian refugees only’ mayors
September 8, 2015
French government condemns ‘Christian refugees only’ mayors
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve condemned on Tuesday mayors in France who have said they are only prepared to allow…
Struggling Germany urges neighbours to do more to ease refugee crisis
September 8, 2015
Struggling Germany urges neighbours to do more to ease refugee crisis
Germany told its European partners they must take in more refugees on Monday as it struggles to cope with record…
US warns of possible attack in South Africa targeting Americans
September 8, 2015
US warns of possible attack in South Africa targeting Americans
The United States warned its citizens on Tuesday of a possible attack by "extremists" against US facilities or interests in…
Latin American nations offer to take in Syria refugees
September 8, 2015
Latin American nations offer to take in Syria refugees
Brazil will welcome Syrian refugees with "open arms," President Dilma Rousseff said, as various Latin American nations sought to help…
U.N. says close to 8,000 killed in east Ukraine
September 8, 2015
U.N. says close to 8,000 killed in east Ukraine
At least 7,962 people have been killed and 17,811 wounded in violence in eastern Ukraine since mid-April 2014, the U.N.…