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German “godfathers” reunite Syrian families 16 May 2016 - 06:56 pm

“Godfathers” help Syrians bring relatives to Germany Charity founder inspired by rescue from Holocaust Syrian and newly arrived relatives give gifts to sponsor ...

Dominican Republic’s Medina heads for landslide victory 16 May 2016 - 06:51 pm

Dominican Republic's President Danilo Medina gives a speech at the national palace in Santo Domingo, November 18, 2015. REUTERS/Ricardo Rojas/File Photo By Jorge...

US Supreme Court refers contraception coverage case to lower courts 16 May 2016 - 06:48 pm

The US Supreme Court is pictured in Washington June 8, 2015. Reuters / Gary Cameron Washington: The US Supreme Court ruled Monday that...

Democrats use Trump as bogeyman to get people to vote 16 May 2016 - 06:22 pm

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to guests during a campaign stop at the La Crosse Center on April 4 ,2016 in La...

UN urges Greece to address migrant detention woes 16 May 2016 - 06:18 pm

UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants Francois Crepeau as pictured in June 2015. AFP Photo / Fabrice Coffrini Athens: Greece...

Kenyan police fire tear gas at stone-throwing protesters over election body 16 May 2016 - 06:12 pm

A riot police officer runs in a hallway as the tear gas seeps inside the building after the supporters of the opposition Coalition...

Greek parliament to vote on bailout reforms on Sunday 16 May 2016 - 06:07 pm

The Greek national flag outside the Embassy of Greece on June 29 2015 in Berlin. AFP Photo / John MacDougall ATHENS: Greece’s parliament...

World must tackle ‘once-in-a-generation’ refugee crisis: Angelina Jolie 16 May 2016 - 06:01 pm

Angelina Jolie. AFP By Lin Taylor LONDON: Global leaders must come together to tackle a ‘once-in-a-generation’ migrant crisis, said U.N. special envoy Angelina...

Zuckerberg to meet with conservatives on bias claims 16 May 2016 - 05:10 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on February 21, 2016 shows Chairman, chief executive, and co-founder of the social networking website Facebook Mark Zuckerberg...

Senegal-Gambia border talks break up without agreement 16 May 2016 - 04:58 pm

Travelers walk through the Senegalese-Gambia border town of Keur Ayip in Senegal on May 9, 2016. (AFP / SEYLLOU) Dakar: A first round...

Bernard-Henri Levy goes to war against Islamic State 16 May 2016 - 04:08 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on January 14, 2016 shows. French philosopher and writer Bernard-Henri Levy posing in Paris. AFP / JOEL SAGET...

EU's Mogherini says to meet Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders in Vienna on Monday 16 May 2016 - 03:55 pm

EU High Representative and Vice President for Foreign Affairs and Vice President for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini (R) shakes hands...

Trump warns of bad relationship with Cameron 16 May 2016 - 03:53 pm

Republican U.S. presidential candidate and businessman Donald Trump speaks to supporters after his rival, Senator Ted Cruz, dropped out of the race following...

Ukrainian soldier killed after failed peace talks: military 16 May 2016 - 03:48 pm

Kiev: A Ukrainian soldier was killed in a fresh upsurge of fighting with pro-Russian separatists after high-profile peace talks failed to bring any...

Venezuela enters critical stage in political crisis 16 May 2016 - 02:54 pm

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro (C) greets supporters during a rally, next to Venezuela's Economy and Productivity Vice President Miguel Perez Abad, in Caracas,...