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British banker charged with murder of two women in Hong Kong
November 3, 2014
British banker charged with murder of two women in Hong Kong
A 29-year-old British banker appeared in a Hong Kong court on Monday charged with two counts of murder after police…
Report: Germany warns ‘no going back’ if Britain curbs EU immigration
November 3, 2014
Report: Germany warns ‘no going back’ if Britain curbs EU immigration
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned Britain's David Cameron that putting limits on immigration from other European Union nations would…
Iraqi Kurds join fight against Islamic State in Kobani
November 3, 2014
Iraqi Kurds join fight against Islamic State in Kobani
Iraqi Kurdish fighters have joined the fight against Islamic State militants in Kobani, hoping their support for fellow Kurds backed…
Tehran court jails Iranian-British woman over volleyball match protest
November 2, 2014
Tehran court jails Iranian-British woman over volleyball match protest
An Iranian-British woman who took part in a demonstration in Tehran against a ban on women attending some men's sporting…
Qatar pares support for Islamists but careful to preserve ties
November 2, 2014
Qatar pares support for Islamists but careful to preserve ties
Qatar has joined the American-led coalition to fight Islamic State, yet the emirate is a haven for anti-Western groups and…
Burkina Faso opposition parties, African Union reject army takeover
November 2, 2014
Burkina Faso opposition parties, African Union reject army takeover
Burkina Faso's opposition parties, the United States and the African Union rejected the army's seizure of power in the West…
Bangladesh Islamist leader sentenced to death for war crimes
November 2, 2014
Bangladesh Islamist leader sentenced to death for war crimes
A Bangladesh war crimes court convicted an Islamist party leader on Sunday of atrocities during the country's war of independence…
Burkina Faso army backs presidential guard official to lead transition
November 1, 2014
Burkina Faso army backs presidential guard official to lead transition
Burkina Faso's top military officials on Saturday threw their support behind presidential guard Lieutenant Colonel Issaac Zida as leader of…
Kurdish peshmerga arrive with weapons in Syria’s Kobani
November 1, 2014
Kurdish peshmerga arrive with weapons in Syria’s Kobani
Iraqi Kurdish forces arrived in the Syrian town of Kobani with heavy weapons to help Syrian Kurds fend off attempts…
Sources: US probing Standard Chartered over Dubai banking
November 1, 2014
Sources: US probing Standard Chartered over Dubai banking
US authorities are investigating London-based Standard Chartered Plc for potential US sanctions violations connected to its banking for Iranian-controlled entities…