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Big business cashes in on ‘Brand Pope’ in Philippines
January 17, 2015
Big business cashes in on ‘Brand Pope’ in Philippines
Pope Francis says he has come to the Philippines to help the poor, but the country's biggest businesses and multinationals…
Mexico arrests gang suspect in missing students case
January 17, 2015
Mexico arrests gang suspect in missing students case
A suspected member of a Mexican gang was arrested as part of an investigation into the disappearance of 43 students,…
French centre, churches attacked in Niger in Charlie Hebdo protest
January 16, 2015
French centre, churches attacked in Niger in Charlie Hebdo protest
Demonstrators in Niger attacked the French cultural centre, set fire to churches and raided Christian shops on Friday, as protests…
Long-lost Beagle space probe found on Mars: UK agency
January 16, 2015
Long-lost Beagle space probe found on Mars: UK agency
A British-built space probe that disappeared without trace more than a decade ago has been spotted on the surface of…
Erdogan lashes out at ‘provocative’ Charlie Hebdo
January 16, 2015
Erdogan lashes out at ‘provocative’ Charlie Hebdo
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday lashed out at Charlie Hebdo for its "provocative" publications about Islam, saying the…
Swedish minister says Israel irritating allies over Palestine recognition
January 16, 2015
Swedish minister says Israel irritating allies over Palestine recognition
Sweden's foreign minister said on Friday Israel had irritated close allies by over-reacting to Stockholm recognising the state of Palestine,…
UK and US intelligence agencies to up cyber security cooperation
January 16, 2015
UK and US intelligence agencies to up cyber security cooperation
Britain and the United States will increase cooperation on cyber security, Prime Minister David Cameron said, setting up "cyber cells"…
Pentagon to deploy 400 troops to train Syrian rebels
January 16, 2015
Pentagon to deploy 400 troops to train Syrian rebels
The U.S. military is planning to deploy more than 400 troops to help train Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State,…
Brent crude oil holds above $48, few analysts see quick recovery
January 16, 2015
Brent crude oil holds above $48, few analysts see quick recovery
Brent crude oil futures edged higher on Friday, holding above $48 a barrel as analysts said prices were well supported around…
Merkel ‘understands’ concerns of PEGIDA backers
January 15, 2015
Merkel ‘understands’ concerns of PEGIDA backers
Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday she understood many of the concerns that drove people to join populist protests, even though…