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Cameroon attack: Boko Haram kills 19, ‘many beheaded’
April 19, 2015
Cameroon attack: Boko Haram kills 19, ‘many beheaded’
Nineteen people were killed in Thursday night’s attack on a Cameroonian village by Nigeria-based Boko Haram militants, a security source…
Finns vote, likely to pick opposition to revive economy
April 19, 2015
Finns vote, likely to pick opposition to revive economy
Voters are tipped to oust Finland's pro-European and pro-NATO prime minister in Sunday's election and put in power an opposition…
Thousands in Germany protest against Europe-US trade deal
April 19, 2015
Thousands in Germany protest against Europe-US trade deal
Thousands of people marched in Berlin, Munich and other German cities on Saturday in protest against a planned free trade…
EU dreams of Iranian gas to break dependence on Moscow
April 19, 2015
EU dreams of Iranian gas to break dependence on Moscow
The EU is hoping future gas imports from Iran can break its dependence on Russia as prospects grow for a…
TV: Russia’s Putin says ready to work with United States
April 18, 2015
TV: Russia’s Putin says ready to work with United States
Russia has key interests in common with the United States and needs to work with it on a common agenda,…
Australia foils alleged terror attack for Gallipoli centenary
April 18, 2015
Australia foils alleged terror attack for Gallipoli centenary
Hundreds of Australian police on Saturday arrested five teens planning an Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack next week at an event…
North Korea warns US envoy of ‘bigger mishap’ than a knife attack
April 18, 2015
North Korea warns US envoy of ‘bigger mishap’ than a knife attack
A North Korean propaganda unit said the US ambassador to South Korea could face a "bigger mishap" than the knife…
Exclusive: Greece scrapes bottom of barrel in hunt for cash to stay afloat
April 18, 2015
Exclusive: Greece scrapes bottom of barrel in hunt for cash to stay afloat
Greece will need to tap all the remaining cash reserves across its public sector -- a total of 2 billion…
Journalists: Millions of poor uprooted by World Bank-funded projects
April 16, 2015
Journalists: Millions of poor uprooted by World Bank-funded projects
More than three million of the world's poorest people have been forced from their homes, land and jobs over the…
South Africans learn to laugh at lighter side of blackouts
April 16, 2015
South Africans learn to laugh at lighter side of blackouts
Facing a long, cold southern hemisphere winter of power cuts, many South Africans are choosing to cope with their frustrations…