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Taliban attack police post in Afghanistan killing 17
June 13, 2015
Taliban attack police post in Afghanistan killing 17
Dozens of Taliban insurgents attacked a police post in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, killing at least 17 policemen, police said…
Trial begins over slain Turkish student
June 12, 2015
Trial begins over slain Turkish student
A landmark trial in a high-profile case of violence against women has begun in Turkey’s southern province of Mersin.Three men…
China denies its missiles being used by Middle East militants
June 12, 2015
China denies its missiles being used by Middle East militants
China's Foreign Ministry denied on Friday that hand-held anti-aircraft weapons made in China had fallen into the hands of militants…
Despite IMF walkout, Greece hopes for deal on June 18
June 12, 2015
Despite IMF walkout, Greece hopes for deal on June 18
Greece hopes to clinch a deal with its lenders at a meeting of eurozone finance ministers on June 18, the…
25 facts about Mauritius new female president
June 11, 2015
25 facts about Mauritius new female president
Chemistry professor Amina Gharib Faqih has become the first Muslim woman, last Thursday, to hold the president office in Mauritius…
China jails former security chief Zhou for life
June 11, 2015
China jails former security chief Zhou for life
China's former domestic security chief, Zhou Yongkang, was sentenced to life in jail on Thursday after being found guilty during…
South Korea cuts rates as MERS clouds outlook; 10th patient dies
June 11, 2015
South Korea cuts rates as MERS clouds outlook; 10th patient dies
A deadly outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) forced South Korea to cut interest rates on Thursday in the…
UN peacekeepers ‘traded food and medicine for sex’, report reveals
June 11, 2015
UN peacekeepers ‘traded food and medicine for sex’, report reveals
UN peacekeepers engaged in “transactional sex” with more than 225 Haitian women, as well as women in other countries, who…
Bomb attack on Afghan news agency, two hurt
June 11, 2015
Bomb attack on Afghan news agency, two hurt
A bomb exploded at an office of Afghanistan's main news agency on Thursday, wounding two people and causing damage in…
Tears as Greek state TV returns to air after austerity shutdown
June 11, 2015
Tears as Greek state TV returns to air after austerity shutdown
Employees at Greece's state television ERT hugged each other and cried on Thursday as the channel aired its first broadcast…