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10 years on, lessons of Asian tsunami hit by ‘disaster amnesia’
December 24, 2014
10 years on, lessons of Asian tsunami hit by ‘disaster amnesia’
Ten years after the deadliest tsunami on record wrought destruction across the Indian Ocean, creeping complacency is undermining a hi-tech…
Suicide bomber kills 21 in attack on anti-IS fighters in Iraq
December 24, 2014
Suicide bomber kills 21 in attack on anti-IS fighters in Iraq
A suicide bomber attacked Sunni fighters opposed to the Islamic State jihadist group as they gathered Wednesday to receive salaries…
Police shoot dead black teen in Missouri
December 24, 2014
Police shoot dead black teen in Missouri
Police said Wednesday they shot dead an African American teenager in a town near Ferguson, Missouri, where the police shooting…
Protesters defy New York call for moratorium
December 23, 2014
Protesters defy New York call for moratorium
A national coalition of activists on Tuesday rejected calls to suspend anti-police protests in New York after two officers were…
U.N. says Libya rivals agree ‘in principle’ to peace talks – envoys
December 23, 2014
U.N. says Libya rivals agree ‘in principle’ to peace talks – envoys
The United Nations informed the Security Council on Tuesday that rival factions in Libya have agreed "in principle" to holding a new…
Abbas says to cut ties with Israel if UN move fails
December 23, 2014
Abbas says to cut ties with Israel if UN move fails
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas warned on Tuesday that his administration would "no longer deal" with Israel if a United Nations…
Algeria confirms it killed jihadist chief behind beheading
December 23, 2014
Algeria confirms it killed jihadist chief behind beheading
The Algerian army confirmed on Tuesday that it has killed the head of the jihadist Jund al-Khilafa group that decapitated…
New leader vows Tunisia has ‘turned the page’ after vote
December 23, 2014
New leader vows Tunisia has ‘turned the page’ after vote
Tunisia's new leader Beji Caid Essebsi said the country has turned the page on dictatorship after a presidential vote that…
5 bombs hit Yemen capital, Shiite militiaman killed
December 23, 2014
5 bombs hit Yemen capital, Shiite militiaman killed
Five small bombs on Tuesday hit the centre of the Yemeni capital, mostly controlled by Shiite militiamen since September, killing…
Global arms treaty enters into force on Wednesday
December 23, 2014
Global arms treaty enters into force on Wednesday
A treaty laying down international rules for the $85 billion dollar global arms trade goes into force on Wednesday with…