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Donald Trump drops campaign manager 'Corey Lewandowski' 20 Jun 2016 - 05:31 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on March 10, 2016 shows Corey Lewandowski campaign manager for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as he speaks...

Islamic State seizes Syria villages from US-backed fighters 20 Jun 2016 - 05:20 pm

A road sign shows the direction to Manbij city, as seen from the western entrance of the city, in Aleppo Governorate, Syria June...

French woman on trial for leaving baby to die on beach 20 Jun 2016 - 04:29 pm

Saint-Omer, France: A French woman went on trial Monday for abandoning her baby daughter on a beach at the mercy of a rising...

Tusk says Brexit referendum is 'warning signal' for EU 20 Jun 2016 - 04:11 pm

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa (R) welcomes the President of the European Council Donald Tusk (L) at Sao Bento Palace in Lisbon on...

At least 60 Palestinian prisoners begin hunger strike 20 Jun 2016 - 03:55 pm

Occupied Jerusalem: The Palestinian Prisoners Society said Monday that 60 Palestinian prisoners affiliated to the left wing Palestinian faction the Popular Front for...

Thousands flee Iraq's Fallujah as fighting rages on 20 Jun 2016 - 02:59 pm

Displaced Iraqis from the city of Fallujah rest at a safe zone on June 17, 2016 in Amiriyiah al-Fallujah, after they were evacuated...

Turkey, US-led coalition strike Islamic State in northern Syria 20 Jun 2016 - 02:54 pm

ANKARA: At least 23 members of the Islamic State terrorist group were neutralized Sunday in northern Syria during an operation by the Turkish...

15 Boko Haram killed in Nigerian airstrike 20 Jun 2016 - 02:47 pm

By Rafiu Ajakaye LAGOS, Nigeria: At least 15 Boko Haram militants have been killed in an airstrike in northeastern Borno state, the Nigerian...

The fascinating tribal tradition that gave Obama his last name 20 Jun 2016 - 01:25 pm

So much has been made of President Barack Obama's middle name, Hussein, that we almost forget about his melodic and fascinating last name....

Former Pakistani Taliban chief’s brother among six to surrender to army 20 Jun 2016 - 01:14 pm

File photo of former Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud. AFP By Jibran Ahmed PESHAWAR: Pakistani authorities on Monday interrogated six Pakistani militant commanders,...

Somali militants kill five police in north Kenya, says governor 20 Jun 2016 - 11:44 am

NAIROBI: Somalia’s al Shabaab militants killed five police officers in a border region in northeastern Kenya on Monday, a regional official said. There...

Japan says ageing nuclear reactors can stay on line 20 Jun 2016 - 11:18 am

Kansai Electric's No. 1 and No. 2 reactors at the Takahama nuclear plant are seen in this picture at the town of Takahama...

Indonesian VP says Trump's Muslim comments could spark retaliation 20 Jun 2016 - 11:03 am

Indonesia's Vice President Jusuf Kalla looks on during an interview with Reuters in Jakarta, Indonesia, June 20, 2016. REUTERS/Beawiharta BY JOHN CHALMERS AND...

Iran thwarts bombings in Tehran, other cities: ministry 20 Jun 2016 - 11:01 am

A view shows Tehran's skyline at night with the Milad tower, the sixth tallest tower in the world, Iran May 3, 2016. REUTERS/MARIUS...

Bodies pile up as Filipino police show new boss they're tough on drugs 20 Jun 2016 - 10:14 am

Sachets of shabu, or methamphetamine (middle-lower part), is pictured among other drugs paraphernalia at an undisclosed drug den in Manila, Philippines June 20,...

Cambodia to deport 13 Taiwanese fraud suspects to China 20 Jun 2016 - 09:46 am

Phnom Penh: Cambodia said Monday it would deport 13 Taiwanese nationals arrested on fraud charges to mainland China, as Taipei said its emissaries...

Death toll from Indonesia floods, landslides rises to 43 20 Jun 2016 - 09:44 am

Indonesian villagers look on after waters receded following flash floods in Kamulyan village in Banyumas, Central Java on June 19, 2016. / AFP...

Turkish military, coalition air strikes kill 23 IS militants in Syria - TV 20 Jun 2016 - 08:45 am

ANKARA: Twenty-three Islamic State militants were killed in northern Syria by coalition air strikes and cross-border artillery fire from Turkey, broadcaster Haberturk reported...