An Ethiopian official says that armed groups have killed more than 140 civilians near Ethiopia’s border with South Sudan.
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Pentagon chief: US eyes ways to step up Islamic State fight
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he will talk with his commanders in the coming days to identify additional ways the U.S. can intensify the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, including more airstrikes, cyberattacks and American…
Rescuers rush to trapped residents as Japan quakes kill 41
Army troops and other rescuers rushed Saturday to try to reach scores of trapped residents after a pair of strong earthquakes in southwestern Japan killed at least 41 people, injured about 1,500 and left hundreds of thousands without electricity or…
Clinton, Sanders vigorously challenge each other’s judgment
New York — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders deepened their increasingly bitter feud Thursday night, challenging each other’s judgment to be president in a Democratic Party showdown that comes days before Tuesday’s high stakes New York primary.
Strong quake kills 9, injures more than 760 in Japan
Tokyo — At least nine people were killed and 761 injured by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake Thursday night that toppled houses and buckled roads in southern Japan, the government’s chief spokesman said. Yoshihide Suga said he would visit the area…
A colossal snake dies under mysterious circumstances
A 24-foot-long reticulated python was captured just days ago in Malaysia. Members of Malaysia’s Civil Defense Force can be seen holding a big reticulated python caught at a construction site about a week ago. The snake has since died. A…
Panama raids offices of Mossack Fonseca law firm
Panama’s attorney general raided the offices of the Mossack Fonseca law firm to search for any evidence of illegal activities, authorities said in a statement.The Panama-based law firm is at the centre of the “Panama Papers” leaks scandal that has…
Organised crime prosecutors raid Panama Papers firm office
Panama City — Organised crime prosecutors raided the offices of the Mossack Fonseca law firm Tuesday looking for evidence of money laundering and financing terrorism following a leak of documents about tax havens it set up for wealthy international clients.
The Next UN Secretary-General: Selecting the World’s Top Diplomat
The U.S. election is dominating the news cycle these days, but there is another race that may not be on your radar, but should be: the next United Nations Secretary-General.
Duchess Kate has Marilyn Monroe moment in India
On the second day of Prince William and Princess Kate’s official royal trip to India and Bhutan, Kate had a Marilyn Monroe moment at a solemn event honoring the war dead. The Duchess of Cambridge, 34, was unable to control…
Brazil impeachment: Vote deals new blow to Rousseff
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has suffered a blow to her hopes of staving off impeachment proceedings, after a committee voted they should go ahead.The 65-member congressional committee voted 38 to 27 to recommend impeachment over claims she manipulated government accounts…
UK MP suspended out of Commons sitting for Cameron jibe
A Labour MP has been suspended from the Commons chamber for the rest of the sitting day after his “dodgy Dave” jibe over the prime minister’s tax affairs.
US Navy officer charged with spying, possibly for China
A US Navy officer with access to sensitive US intelligence faces espionage charges over accusations he passed on state secrets, possibly to China and Taiwan, a US official told Reuters on Sunday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, identified…
Kerry makes historic visit to Hiroshima
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday called his visit to a memorial to victims of the 1945 US nuclear attack on Hiroshima “gut-wrenching” and said it was a reminder of the need to pursue a world free of…
Burj Khalifa builder plans taller viewing tower
Dubai – Dubai is reaching for the sky once again, with the developer of the world’s tallest building vowing Sunday to build an even taller tower bedecked with rotating balconies and elevated landscaping inspired by the mythical hanging gardens of…
UK prime minister says he bungled admission of offshore fund
London – British Prime Minister David Cameron admitted Saturday that he bungled his admission of his investment in an offshore fund revealed in the mammoth data breach of a Panama law firm. Cameron drew laughs and applause from a sympathetic…
18 Filipino soldiers killed, 52 others wounded in clash
Philippine military officials say at least 18 soldiers have been killed in fierce daylong fighting with Muslim militants in the south.
New protests across France over labor law reforms
Protesters across France are marching to voice their anger at labor reforms being championed by the country’s Socialist government.
Greece resumes migrant deportations to Turkey amid protests
Greece on Friday resumed deportations of migrants to Turkey after a four-day pause, despite mounting desperation among refugees and attempts by activists to stop the two boats from leaving Lesbos with 124 people onboard.
Court gives former Lebanese minister 13-year jail sentence
Lebanon’s Military Court of Cassation on Friday sentenced a former Cabinet minister convicted on terrorism charges to 13 years in jail, three months after he was set free on bail pending retrial, Lebanese judicial officials said.
Cameron faces calls to resign after admitting of shares in offshore fund
By VICE News and Reuters After a week in which he has been forced into making daily public statements, British Prime Minister David Cameron finally admitted in a TV interview on Thursday that he once had a stake in his…
‘Panama Papers part of US plot to weaken Russia’
St.Petersburg – President Vladimir Putin on Thursday denied having any links to offshore accounts and described the Panama Papers document leaks scandal as part of a U.S.-led plot to weaken Russia. Putin also defended a cellist friend named as the…
Myanmar lawmakers Okay new executive post for Suu Kyi
Naypyitaw – Myanmar’s parliament on Tuesday approved the creation of a new post for Aung San Suu Kyi, head of the country’s newly installed ruling party, that is similar to prime minister. Suu Kyi is banned by the constitution from…
Russian tourist killed by a crocodile in Indonesia
A Russian tourist was mauled to death by a crocodile in a popular diving site in Eastern Indonesia, an official said Saturday. The body of Sergey Lykhvar was discovered on Tuesday in Raja Ampat islands of West Papua, four days…
Obama blames Putin’s military buildup for slowdown in arms control
(RFE/RL) — U.S. President Barack Obama accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of slowing progress on nuclear arms reduction by focusing instead on building up Moscow’s military might. “My preference would be to bring down further our nuclear arsenal,” Obama said…
Obama finds common cause on NKorea with China, allies
Washington 01 Apr – In the face of mounting threats from North Korea, President Barack Obama on Thursday urged closer security ties among its chief allies in Asia and increased cooperation with strategic rival China to discourage Pyongyang from further…
Trump rescinds pledge to back Republican nominee
Brookfield – Donald Trump, turning his focus to Wisconsin even as another controversy cast a shadow over his campaign, said Tuesday he will no longer honor his pledge to support the eventual Republican presidential nominee. And his two Republican rivals,…
Myanmar swears in first elected civilian president
Myanmar’s new president has been sworn in, the first elected civilian leader in more than 50 years.Htin Kyaw from the National League for Democracy (NLD) takes over from Thein Sein, who introduced wide-ranging reforms during his five years in power.Although…
EgyptAir hijackers surrenders
An EgyptAir plane flying from Alexandria to Cairo was hijacked and forced to land in Cyprus on Tuesday but the passengers and crew were freed unharmed and the hijacker, whose motives remained a mystery, was arrested after giving himself up.Eighty-one…
Mingle with society or go home
German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said he is planning a new law that will require refugees to learn German and integrate into society, or else lose their permanent right of residence.The initiative comes after voters punished Chancellor Angela Merkel’s…