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S. Africa opposition party elects first black leader
May 10, 2015
S. Africa opposition party elects first black leader
South Africa's main opposition party the Democratic Alliance on Sunday elected Mmusi Maimane as its first black leader, a major…
Australia police: Teen ‘well advanced’ in alleged bomb plot
May 10, 2015
Australia police: Teen ‘well advanced’ in alleged bomb plot
Australian police said Sunday a teenager charged with a terrorist bomb plot was "well advanced" in plans to target a…
Special Report: Russian soldiers quit over Ukraine
May 10, 2015
Special Report: Russian soldiers quit over Ukraine
Some Russian soldiers are quitting the army because of the conflict in Ukraine, several soldiers and human rights activists have…
US rights record in UN spotlight
May 10, 2015
US rights record in UN spotlight
The United Nations will on Monday review the US rights record, with police brutality and racism, mass surveillance and the…
EU plan to redistribute migrants strains solidarity
May 10, 2015
EU plan to redistribute migrants strains solidarity
The European Union's executive Commission will propose this week redistributing migrants more evenly, opposed by some in the bloc, to…
France to fly its A400M fleet for now after Spain crash
May 10, 2015
France to fly its A400M fleet for now after Spain crash
France's air force will keep its six A400M transport planes in operation for now, a Defence Ministry source said on…
Polish President Komorowski front-runner in election
May 10, 2015
Polish President Komorowski front-runner in election
Poland voted in the first round of a presidential election on Sunday that opinion polls show will send front-runner and…
Super typhoon nears Philippines, officials warn of landslides
May 10, 2015
Super typhoon nears Philippines, officials warn of landslides
A powerful storm strengthened to a "super typhoon" on Sunday hours before it was set to slap the northeastern tip…
UPDATE: Eight police officers, 14 gunmen killed in Macedonia clashes
May 10, 2015
UPDATE: Eight police officers, 14 gunmen killed in Macedonia clashes
Eight police officers and 14 members of an "armed group" were killed in a day-long gun battle in an ethnic…
‘We’ve lost everything’: Nepal Sherpas fear for future after quake
May 10, 2015
‘We’ve lost everything’: Nepal Sherpas fear for future after quake
Mount Everest record holder Apa Sherpa ran for his life when a huge earthquake hit Nepal, and now fears for…