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Krone newspaper: Up to 50 refugees found dead in lorry in Austria
August 27, 2015
Krone newspaper: Up to 50 refugees found dead in lorry in Austria
As many as 50 refugees were found dead in a parked lorry in eastern Austria on Thursday, the Krone newspaper…
Nigeria marks 500 days since Boko Haram schoolgirl abductions
August 27, 2015
Nigeria marks 500 days since Boko Haram schoolgirl abductions
Relatives of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram prepared Thursday to mark 500 days since the abductions,…
Virginia TV journalists killed by suspect with ‘powder keg’ of anger
August 27, 2015
Virginia TV journalists killed by suspect with ‘powder keg’ of anger
Two television journalists were shot to death during a live broadcast in Virginia on Wednesday, slain by a former employee…
Poll: Conservative rebellion on Greek aid hits Merkel’s support
August 26, 2015
Poll: Conservative rebellion on Greek aid hits Merkel’s support
Support for German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives has slipped by two percentage points due to divisions within her parliamentary bloc…
Obama says sorry to Japan after WikiLeaks claims of US spying
August 26, 2015
Obama says sorry to Japan after WikiLeaks claims of US spying
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday apologised to Tokyo after WikiLeaks claimed Washington had spied on Japanese politicians, a government…
Nervous markets ride roller-coaster after China rate cut
August 26, 2015
Nervous markets ride roller-coaster after China rate cut
European markets joined Asia on a roller-coaster session Wednesday, as China's interest rate cut showed no sign of ending a…
Hungarian government has discussed using army to help handle migrants
August 26, 2015
Hungarian government has discussed using army to help handle migrants
Hungary's government has discussed how the army could be used to help secure the country's southern border, where a surge…
‘Child bomber’ kills up to six in northeast Nigeria
August 25, 2015
‘Child bomber’ kills up to six in northeast Nigeria
A child bomber killed up to six people Tuesday outside a bus station in the heartland of the Boko Haram…
World’s rich loses US$182 billion in one week
August 25, 2015
World’s rich loses US$182 billion in one week
The world’s wealthiest people have lost nearly US$182 billion of their money over the past week, Skynews Arabia reported Monday. The…
Greece’s Syriza projects election confidence despite split
August 25, 2015
Greece’s Syriza projects election confidence despite split
Greece's radical left Syriza party can win re-election with an outright majority, a senior member said on Tuesday, governing without…