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Biden says will not run for White House in 2016 22 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Washington: US Vice President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he will not run for the White House in 2016, removing a potential obstacle to...

Gates, Slim target maternal, newborn health in Central America 22 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

By Michael O'Boyle MEXICO CITY: The foundations of the two of the world's richest men are stepping up efforts to use innovative data...

Archives from literary giant García Márquez open for research in Texas 22 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez stands outside his house on his 87th birthday in Mexico City in this March 6, 2014 file photo....

Bad weather, border closures add to plight of migrants in Balkans 21 Oct 2015 - 06:27 pm

A migrant rests on the ground after crossing the border from Croatia near Rigonce, Slovenia By Maja Zuvela RIGONCI, Slovenia: Refugees from Asian...

Merkel says migrant influx a fallout from globalisation 21 Oct 2015 - 05:50 pm

Berlin: Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday said the influx of asylum seekers into Germany was part of the fallout from globalisation, which, she...

Fresh clashes in Congo after day of deadly protest 21 Oct 2015 - 05:12 pm

Brazzaville: Demonstrators and security forces clashed for a second day in Congo's capital Wednesday in unrest triggered by the president's bid to extend...

Putin slams 'politicisation' of sport 21 Oct 2015 - 04:54 pm

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin called Wednesday for international measures to prevent politics from spilling over into sport as the West continues to...

Rich people in Middle Ages were prone to unhealthy life 21 Oct 2015 - 04:02 pm

LONDON: Being wealthy in the Middle Ages was not all benefits, as rich people living in Europe during this period were more exposed...

South African police fire rubber bullets at students protesting fee hikes 21 Oct 2015 - 03:29 pm

By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG: Three students were hurt during a rally against university fee increases in South Africa at which protesters threw stones...

Vatican denies report pope has treatable brain tumour 21 Oct 2015 - 03:28 pm

A general view of St. Peter's Square. Vatican City: The Vatican on Wednesday dismissed an Italian media report that Pope Francis has a...

Over 100 migrants land on British base in Cyprus 21 Oct 2015 - 11:43 am

Nicosia: Around 120 migrants crowded in two boats landed on a British sovereign base on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus on Wednesday, military...

Brands eye big bucks with 'Back to the Future' nostalgia 21 Oct 2015 - 10:26 am

Miniature toys are displayed during a celebration event of the 30th anniversary of the movie "Back to the Future" in Sao Paulo, Brazil....

Flying on a fake ID: refugees' path less travelled to Europe 21 Oct 2015 - 09:52 am

Paris: Ali, a Palestinian-Syrian banker desperate to reach the Netherlands, had to hide his surprise when he finally met a shadowy forger known...

Migrant crisis tops agenda in Polish election debate 21 Oct 2015 - 09:45 am

Warsaw: Poland's divided attitudes to the European refugee crisis were laid bare during a televised debate between political candidates Tuesday, ahead of a...

Powerful 7.3 quake hits off Vanuatu, no tsunami threat 21 Oct 2015 - 09:38 am

Sydney: A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, but no tsunami threat was detected, seismologists said....

Four dead, 10 injured in Congo violence: official toll 21 Oct 2015 - 09:29 am

Brazzaville: Four people were killed and 10 wounded in clashes in the Republic of Congo Tuesday between security forces and demonstrators opposed to...

Russian billionaire strikes deal to settle 'divorce of the century' 21 Oct 2015 - 12:00 am

GENEVA: Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev and his ex-wife Elena on Tuesday announced they had reached a deal to settle their divorce, which had...