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South Africa's High Court rejects white farmers' challenge to land expropriation plans 01 Dec 2018 - 02:10 am

CAPE TOWN: South Africa's High Court rejected a legal challenge on Friday brought by a group representing white farmers against President Cyril Ramaphosa's...

Fire-scarred California escapes large-scale rain damage 30 Nov 2018 - 11:11 pm

SAN FRANCISCO: A major storm brought localized mudslides and street flooding to California and some people had to be rescued from stranded vehicles,...

Slovak PM urges minister who quit over UN migration pact to reconsider 30 Nov 2018 - 11:11 pm

Bratislava: Slovakia's prime minister said on Friday he wants his foreign minister to stay on after Miroslav Lajcak tendered his resignation over Bratislava's...

Merkel set for late G20 arrival after 'serious' plane troubles 30 Nov 2018 - 11:11 pm

Berlin: Germany's air force said Friday a serious technical problem on Chancellor Angela Merkel's plane had forced an emergency landing and delayed her...

Lawsuit opens in Germany over deadly Pakistan factory fire 30 Nov 2018 - 09:54 pm

BERLIN: A German court is hearing a civil suit against a discount German textile company whose clothes were produced in a factory in...

Mexico starts moving some migrants to new shelter 30 Nov 2018 - 09:15 pm

TIJUANA, Mexico: Authorities the Mexican city of Tijuana said Friday they have begun moving Central American migrants from an overcrowded shelter on the...

Belgian police, protesters clash in Brussels over high taxes 30 Nov 2018 - 09:15 pm

BRUSSELS: Police and hundreds of yellow jacket protesters upset over high taxes and living costs clashed Friday in Brussels. Dozens were detained as...

Family says Egypt arrested Brit for military chopper video 30 Nov 2018 - 09:15 pm

CAIRO: Egyptian authorities arrested a 19-year-old British tourist man over a video he filmed on his cellphone that showed a military helicopter in...

Trump defends Russia business dealings as US probe widens 30 Nov 2018 - 08:40 pm

WASHINGTON: As President Donald Trump took part in the Group of 20 summit in Argentina on Friday, pressure on him was building back...

Defendant, prosecutors appeal verdict in Dortmund bus attack 30 Nov 2018 - 07:36 pm

BERLIN: A German man sentenced to 14 years in prison for attacking the Borussia Dortmund soccer team's bus last year has appealed the...

UN: 1.5 million children in CAR need aid, protection 30 Nov 2018 - 07:12 pm

JOHANNESBURG: At least 1.5 million children in the war-torn Central African Republic (CAR) require urgent aid and protection, the United Nations said on...

Catholic activists warn against post-vote delays in DR Congo 30 Nov 2018 - 07:12 pm

Kinshasa: A Catholic activist group which has strongly campaigned against President Joseph Kabila warned Friday against any delay in the transfer of power...

In a twist, Trump fights to keep some Palestinian aid alive 30 Nov 2018 - 01:00 pm

WASHINGTON: For two years, the Trump administration has unabashedly slashed U.S. aid to the Palestinians. Now, amid signs it may finally roll out...

Ukraine bars entry to Russian men of combat age citing invasion fears 30 Nov 2018 - 12:43 pm

KIEV: Ukraine on Friday banned Russian men of combat age from entering the country, a move introduced under martial law after Russia fired...

Air New Zealand Christmas ad replicates Trump's U.N. laughter moment 30 Nov 2018 - 11:54 am

An Air New Zealand advertisement released for the Christmas season this week takes a dig at U.S. President Donald Trump by portraying an...

US State Department approves sale of new artillery rocket system to Poland 30 Nov 2018 - 11:00 am

WARSAW: The U.S. State Department approved the sale of 20 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers to Poland to strengthen security in...