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Burundi army head says coup attempt failed, fighting rages in capital
May 14, 2015
Burundi army head says coup attempt failed, fighting rages in capital
The head of Burundi's army said on Thursday that an attempted coup had failed and forces loyal to President Pierre…
Dassault CEO says to raise Rafale output if wins new order
May 13, 2015
Dassault CEO says to raise Rafale output if wins new order
France's Dassault Aviation will increase production of the Rafale fighter jet if it signs a third export contract and has…
IS claims deadly attack on Shi’ites in Karachi
May 13, 2015
IS claims deadly attack on Shi’ites in Karachi
The Islamic State group on Wednesday claimed responsiblity for an attack by gunmen on a bus that killed at least…
Burundi army officer says sacks president, crowds celebrate
May 13, 2015
Burundi army officer says sacks president, crowds celebrate
A Burundi army general said on Wednesday he had sacked Pierre Nkurunziza as president for seeking an unconstitutional third term…
North Korea ‘executes defence chief’ who fell asleep at meeting
May 13, 2015
North Korea ‘executes defence chief’ who fell asleep at meeting
North Korea has executed its defence chief on treason charges, Seoul’s National Intelligence Service was quoted as telling lawmakers on…
Death toll climbs to 7 in Philadelphia train wreck
May 13, 2015
Death toll climbs to 7 in Philadelphia train wreck
The engineer at the controls of an Amtrak train that hurtled off the tracks while rounding a sharp curve refused…
Kerry says ‘critical moment’ for Russia to fulfil Ukraine truce
May 13, 2015
Kerry says ‘critical moment’ for Russia to fulfil Ukraine truce
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday said it was a critical moment for Russia and separatists to fulfil…
Police: Motorcycle gunmen kill 43 in bus attack in Pakistan’s Karachi
May 13, 2015
Police: Motorcycle gunmen kill 43 in bus attack in Pakistan’s Karachi
Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on a bus in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi on Wednesday, killing at least 43…
No sign of missing US aid helicopter after second Nepal quake
May 13, 2015
No sign of missing US aid helicopter after second Nepal quake
A daylong search failed to find a missing US Marine helicopter on Wednesday, a day after the second Nepal earthquake…
Report: Germany gives huge amount of phone, text data to US
May 12, 2015
Report: Germany gives huge amount of phone, text data to US
Germany's BND intelligence agency sends mammoth amounts of phone and text data to the US National Security Agency (NSA) each…