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Trump, Clinton score huge wins in New York primary 20 Apr 2016 - 09:40 am

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump following victory in the New York state primary on April 19, 2016 in New York City. AFP...

Anger erupts as 1,700 still missing in Ecuador quake 20 Apr 2016 - 09:18 am

Survived earthquake victims line up for fresh water at the streets as search and rescue operations continue over the collapsed buildings in Portoviejo,...

Houston schools to reopen Wednesday but flood warnings not yet lifted 20 Apr 2016 - 09:09 am

Flood waters cover the area of FM 1463 at IH-10 in Fort Bend County, Texas, US April 19, 2016. Texas DOT-Houston/Handout via REUTERS ...

EU citizens fear Brexit more than the Brits: survey 20 Apr 2016 - 09:00 am

A woman with a child looks towards the financial district of the City of London, London, Britain, 18 April 2016. The debate continues...

Tensions high as migrants block roads to Calais port 20 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Calais port Lille, France: Migrants from the Jungle camp in Calais used branches to block roads into the northern French port early Tuesday...

Clinton, Trump tipped to win as New York votes 20 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

A woman casts vote at a polling station in Brooklyn, New York during the New York presidential primary April 19, 2016. / AFP...

Last month was hottest March in modern times 20 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

A man takes a bath from a leaking water pipe on a hot summer morning in Allahabad, India, April 18, 2016. (Reuters/Jitendra Prakash) ...

Greece starts letting migrants leave island camps 19 Apr 2016 - 03:10 pm

A child gets out a tent in the makeshift camp at the Greek-Macedonian border near the village of Idomeni on April 19, 2016. ...

Ukraine claims deal with Russia to release pilot Savchenko 19 Apr 2016 - 02:54 pm

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko (R) during press conference after their meeting in Kiev on April 19, 2016. (AFP / GENYA SAVILOV) MOSCOW:...

Gun and grenade attackers kills woman in Burundi 19 Apr 2016 - 12:02 pm

NAIROBI: Attackers armed with guns and grenades burst into a bar and opened fire, killing a woman and seriously wounding three other customers...

EU won't water down criteria for Turkish visa waiver: Juncker 19 Apr 2016 - 11:43 am

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker STRASBOURG: Turkey must meet all requirements for visa-free travel with the European Union and the criteria will not...

Spain arrests Moroccan accused of links to Islamist militants 19 Apr 2016 - 10:04 am

File photo of an armed Spanish police officer stands guard during a security operation at Colon square in central Madrid. Reuters MADRID: Spanish...

Australia's Turnbull bets his political future on a difficult budget 19 Apr 2016 - 09:37 am

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull attends a meeting at a hotel in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2016. REUTERS/ALY SONG By Byron Kaye and...

New York votes, Clinton and Trump tipped to win 19 Apr 2016 - 08:36 am

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Buffalo, New York, U.S., April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri New York: ...

Boko Haram, facing fuel shortages, makes its own 18 Apr 2016 - 06:55 pm

Kano, Nigeria: Boko Haram has been forced to produce its own fuel to power its motorbikes because of an acute petrol shortage caused...

At least one dead in Mali protest against foreign forces 18 Apr 2016 - 06:45 pm

Bamako: At least one civilian was killed Monday during a protest against foreign forces in the Malian city of Kidal, a UN source...

Plucked from the uncertainty of Lesbos: 12 Syrian refugees 18 Apr 2016 - 05:53 pm

Pope Francis welcomes a group of Syrian refugees after landing at Ciampino airport in Rome following a visit at the Moria refugee camp...

Podemos members reject backing Socialist-led govt in Spain 18 Apr 2016 - 04:27 pm

Pablo Iglesias, leader of Spain's Podemos. (file photo / Reuters) Madrid: Spain's far-left Podemos party said Monday its members had voted overwhelmingly against...