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US warns about threat against banks, hotels in Indonesia
January 4, 2015
US warns about threat against banks, hotels in Indonesia
The US embassy in Indonesia has warned that it "has been made aware of a potential threat against US-associated hotels…
Italy’s second ‘ghost ship’ rescue prompts EU pledge on migrants
January 4, 2015
Italy’s second ‘ghost ship’ rescue prompts EU pledge on migrants
A cargo ship abandoned by its crew with 359 Syrian refugees on board was towed ashore in Italy on Saturday…
Former Bangladeshi prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader, Khaleda Zia
January 4, 2015
Former Bangladeshi prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader, Khaleda Zia
Bangladesh's main opposition leader Khaleda Zia was locked in her office by police in Dhaka on Sunday, her aide said,…
Huthi chief threatens to seize oil-rich Yemen province
January 3, 2015
Huthi chief threatens to seize oil-rich Yemen province
The head of Yemen's Shiite Huthi militia threatened Saturday to take control of the oil-rich Marib province, targeted by the…
Official: Israel freezes Palestinian tax funds over ICC bid
January 3, 2015
Official: Israel freezes Palestinian tax funds over ICC bid
Israel is freezing the transfer to the Palestinians of taxes it collects on their behalf in retaliation for their bid…
Witnesses: Boko Haram seizes 40 boys, men in northern Nigeria: witnesses
January 3, 2015
Witnesses: Boko Haram seizes 40 boys, men in northern Nigeria: witnesses
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have kidnapped 40 boys and young men in a remote village in northeast Nigerian Borno state…
Hungarian protesters keep up pressure on government
January 3, 2015
Hungarian protesters keep up pressure on government
Thousands of Hungarians staged an anti-government protest on Friday, maintaining pressure on Prime Minister Viktor Orban's centre-right administration which has…
France wants action on Libya, stops short of African calls for intervention
January 3, 2015
France wants action on Libya, stops short of African calls for intervention
French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Friday world powers must tackle instability in Libya but he stopped short of openly…
Migrant ‘ghost ship’ arrives in Italian port
January 3, 2015
Migrant ‘ghost ship’ arrives in Italian port
A ship abandoned by its crew and left drifting with 450 migrants on board reached Italy's jagged southern coast on…
Royal court: Saudi king needed help breathing due to lung infection
January 2, 2015
Royal court: Saudi king needed help breathing due to lung infection
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz temporarily needed help to breath through a tube on Friday due to a lung…