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Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell dies at age 67: publisher
October 5, 2015
Swedish crime writer Henning Mankell dies at age 67: publisher
Bestselling Swedish crime writer Henning Mankel, whose most famous creation was the detective Kurt Wallander, died overnight at the age…
Flash floods in south of France kill at least 19 people
October 5, 2015
Flash floods in south of France kill at least 19 people
Two people were still missing on Monday after flash floods on the French Riviera killed at least 19 people over…
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,…