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Hundreds evacuated after fire at Dubai skyscraper
February 21, 2015
Hundreds evacuated after fire at Dubai skyscraper
Hundreds of people in Dubai were evacuated from one of the world's tallest residential buildings on Saturday when fire swept through…
Yemen’s Houthi militia kills protester
February 21, 2015
Yemen’s Houthi militia kills protester
Houthi militiamen opened fire on protesters in the central Yemeni city of Ibb on Saturday, killing one person and wounding…
Moroccan court jails former Spanish soldier, 17 others on terror charges
February 20, 2015
Moroccan court jails former Spanish soldier, 17 others on terror charges
A Moroccan court sentenced a former Spanish soldier to eight years in jail on Friday on charges of leading an…
Residents: At least 30 dead in Boko Haram raids near Chibok, Nigeria
February 20, 2015
Residents: At least 30 dead in Boko Haram raids near Chibok, Nigeria
At least 30 people were killed in Boko Haram raids on two villages in northeast Nigerian Borno state near the…
WHO gives green light to 15-minute Ebola test
February 20, 2015
WHO gives green light to 15-minute Ebola test
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Friday it had approved a 15-minute test for Ebola that should prove a fast…
UN: Yemen parties agree on transitional council
February 20, 2015
UN: Yemen parties agree on transitional council
Yemen's feuding parties have agreed on a "people's transitional council" to help govern the country and guide it out of…
Fresh brawl in Turkish parliament over protest bill
February 20, 2015
Fresh brawl in Turkish parliament over protest bill
The Turkish parliament descended into fresh chaos Thursday with lawmakers exchanging punches for a second time over a controversial bill…
NASA delays spacewalk to Saturday to analyze spacesuit
February 20, 2015
NASA delays spacewalk to Saturday to analyze spacesuit
The start of a series of spacewalks to carry out major work at the International Space Station will be delayed…
Pakistan officials say Afghan Taliban signal readiness for peace talks
February 19, 2015
Pakistan officials say Afghan Taliban signal readiness for peace talks
Senior Pakistani army and diplomatic officials said on Thursday the Afghan Taliban have signaled through the Pakistani military that they…
WHO urges billions to fight neglected tropical diseases
February 19, 2015
WHO urges billions to fight neglected tropical diseases
The World Health Organization on Thursday urged countries to invest billions of dollars to tackle 17 neglected tropical diseases --…