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Germany tightens rape law in wake of Cologne assaults 16 Mar 2016 - 02:02 pm

Crowds of people outside Cologne Main Station in Cologne on New Year's Eve EPA Berlin: The German government on Wednesday approved a tightening...

Islamic State flag found at Brussels shoot-out scene: prosecutor 16 Mar 2016 - 02:00 pm

Reporters stand in front of an apartment (C) in the Brussels district of Forest where a gunman was shot dead by Belgian police...

Two suspects on the run after Brussels terror shootout: prosecutor 16 Mar 2016 - 01:57 pm

Broken windows at the back of an apartment are pictured in the Brussels district of Forest where a gunman was shot dead by...

U.S. capital commuter chaos looms as safety checks close subway 16 Mar 2016 - 01:46 pm

A rider walks down into the Metro subway system during the evening rush hour in Washington March 15, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst By Eric...

Obama to announce US Supreme Court nominee Wednesday 16 Mar 2016 - 01:38 pm

By Julia Edwards WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will announce his nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court at 11 am Eastern Time (1500 GMT)...

On patrol with Macedonian troops at Europe's closed gate 16 Mar 2016 - 01:27 pm

A boy makes his way next to tents at a makeshift camp for refugees at the Greek-Macedonian border, near the village of Idomeni, ...

Breivik says will fight 'to the death' for Nazism 16 Mar 2016 - 01:06 pm

Mass killer Anders Behring Breivik (L) seated next to his lawyer Oystein Storrvik (R) inside the court room in Skien prison, in Skien,...

Suicide attack kills 22 in Maiduguri, NE Nigeria: Rescuers 16 Mar 2016 - 01:00 pm

Maiduguri: At least 22 people were killed on Wednesday when two women blew themselves up during morning prayers at a mosque in the...

Vast anti-terror operation under way in Brussels after shootout 16 Mar 2016 - 12:35 pm

A picture taken on March 16, 2016, shows The Aldi and Oxfam shops, a day after a shooting took place during an anti-terror...

British expats challenge exclusion from EU referendum 16 Mar 2016 - 12:25 pm

London: A British World War II veteran living in Italy launched a legal challenge on Wednesday against a rule barring long-term expatriates from...

Cats and dogs: fighters' best friends in east Ukraine 16 Mar 2016 - 12:22 pm

An Ukrainian serviceman plays with dogs as he guards a checkpoint on February 29, 2016 near Sartana village, a suburb of the Sea...

Belgian TV says two suspects held after Brussels shooting 16 Mar 2016 - 12:22 pm

BRUSSELS: Belgian private broadcaster VTM said on Wednesday that two suspects have been detained after a shooting during a house raid in Brussels...

Clinton, Trump move closer to White House nominations 16 Mar 2016 - 12:05 pm

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses the media following victory on March 15, 2016 in Florida. AFP Photo/Rhona Wise) Cleveland: Hillary Clinton took...

Britain set to wield axe in annual budget 16 Mar 2016 - 11:35 am

The door to 11 Downing Street, the official residence of Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, GeorgeOsborne, is seen before he emerges from behind...

Austria wants to help Macedonia keep border shut, Die Welt reports 16 Mar 2016 - 11:12 am

Refugee children play with a stuffed toy at a muddy makeshift camp at the Greek-Macedonian border, near the village of Idomeni, Greece March...

Denmark world's happiest country, Burundi least: new report shows 16 Mar 2016 - 11:05 am

File picture for representation. Reuters By Philip Pullella ROME: Denmark overtook Switzerland as the world's happiest place, according to a report on Wednesday...

Trump knocks Rubio out of Republican race, party in chaos 16 Mar 2016 - 10:16 am

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks about the results of the Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois and Missouri primary elections during a...