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Thousands flee intensifying India-Pakistan clashes
January 6, 2015
Thousands flee intensifying India-Pakistan clashes
Thousands of Indians have fled from their homes as fighting between India and Pakistan spread along a 200-km (124 mile) stretch of…
Palestinians recognise ICC jurisdiction for period covering Gaza war
January 6, 2015
Palestinians recognise ICC jurisdiction for period covering Gaza war
The International Criminal Court said Palestinian authorities had formally recognised the court's jurisdiction to investigate crimes allegedly committed during last…
Saudi slashes monthly oil prices to Europe; trims U.S., ups Asia
January 5, 2015
Saudi slashes monthly oil prices to Europe; trims U.S., ups Asia
Saudi Arabia made deep cuts to its monthly oil prices for European buyers on Monday, a move some analysts said…
French space chief: Comet probe ‘may revive in March’
January 5, 2015
French space chief: Comet probe ‘may revive in March’
A probe that made the first landing on a comet but fell silent when its battery ran down may revive…
Lebanon implements new controls at Syrian border
January 5, 2015
Lebanon implements new controls at Syrian border
Lebanon enforced new immigration controls at theSyrian border on Monday in a move to gain control of the steady stream…
US charges two over failed Gambia coup
January 5, 2015
US charges two over failed Gambia coup
US prosecutors on Monday charged two men with conspiring to overthrow the government of Gambia, in the latest fall-out from…
Bahrain opposition head to remain 15 days in custody
January 5, 2015
Bahrain opposition head to remain 15 days in custody
Bahrain's Shiite opposition chief Sheikh Ali Salman, whose arrest has sparked protests and clashes with security forces, on Monday was…
Oil dives to new five-year lows
January 5, 2015
Oil dives to new five-year lows
Global oil prices spiralled lower Monday to strike new five-year lows as traders fretted over gloomy data, demand worries and…
Pope names 20 cardinals, many from developing world
January 5, 2015
Pope names 20 cardinals, many from developing world
Pope Francis named 20 new cardinals, a majority of them from Africa, Asia and Latin America, increasingly key areas as…
Foreigners fighting Islamic State in Syria: who and why?
January 5, 2015
Foreigners fighting Islamic State in Syria: who and why?
While illegally crossing the Iraqi-Syrian border, Canadian Peter Douglas was adamant that his incursion was for humanitarian reasons - to…