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Fears grow over Nepal’s ‘anti-women’ constitution
August 3, 2015
Fears grow over Nepal’s ‘anti-women’ constitution
Nepal's proposed new constitution has sparked fury from women who say their citizenship, property and other rights are being curtailed…
Tokyo’s largest district OKs same-sex partner certificates
August 3, 2015
Tokyo’s largest district OKs same-sex partner certificates
Tokyo's largest district has said it will start issuing "partnership" certificates to same-sex couples from November, becoming the second in…
Survey reveals ambivalence of Turks to EU membership
August 3, 2015
Survey reveals ambivalence of Turks to EU membership
Turkish citizens have ambivalent feelings about their country’s possible accession to the European Union, an EU sponsored public opinion poll has…
French beach returns to public after Saudi royal take-over
August 3, 2015
French beach returns to public after Saudi royal take-over
Workers were busily returning a beach in southern France to its previous condition on Monday after the departure of Saudi…
Russia merges air, missile, space branches of its military to create Aerospace Forces
August 3, 2015
Russia merges air, missile, space branches of its military to create Aerospace Forces
Russia has merged several branches of its military into the Aerospace Forces — a reorganization aimed at enhancing coordination and…
After five-week shut down, Greek stocks plummet
August 3, 2015
After five-week shut down, Greek stocks plummet
Greece's stock market suffered heavy losses on Monday, plunging nearly 23 percent at the open before recovering slightly, after a…
Moroccan suffocates trying to enter Spain in suitcase
August 3, 2015
Moroccan suffocates trying to enter Spain in suitcase
A 27-year-old Moroccan man suffocated to death while trying to illegally enter Spain hidden inside a suitcase in the trunk…
Barnacles on debris could provide clues to missing MH370 – experts
August 3, 2015
Barnacles on debris could provide clues to missing MH370 – experts
Barnacles encrusted on a piece of plane debris that washed up on the French island of Reunion might help unravel…
Nigeria’s army says rescued 178 captives of Boko Haram
August 3, 2015
Nigeria’s army says rescued 178 captives of Boko Haram
Nigeria's army said late on Sunday that it rescued 178 people held by Islamist militant group Boko Haram in Nigeria's…
Varoufakis warns Spain could ‘become Greece’
August 2, 2015
Varoufakis warns Spain could ‘become Greece’
Spain could become like Greece if the same austerity policies are imposed on the country, former Greek finance minister Yanis…