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As 1st debris found from Egypt plane crash, no clue on cause 20 May 2016 - 06:51 pm

Relatives of the victims of the missing EgyptAir flight MS804 hold an absentee funeral prayer in a mosque nearby Cairo airport, in Cairo ...

Paris airport renews security crackdown after EgyptAir crash 20 May 2016 - 06:46 pm

A handout picture provided by the British Ministry of Defence on 20 May 2016 shows an British Navy officer looking out the window...

Security forces fire on protesters in Baghdad’s Green Zone 20 May 2016 - 06:41 pm

Anti-government protesters storm Baghdad's Green Zone in Iraq May 20, 2016. REUTERS/Khalid al Mousily BAGHDAD: Security forces fired tear gas and live bullets...

Turkish parliament strips MPs of immunity in blow to Kurdish opposition 20 May 2016 - 06:15 pm

Pro-Kurdish opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) MPs pose for a group picture during the voting of an article of constitutional change that could...

Second Chibok girl found as Nigeria's Buhari meets first rescued student 20 May 2016 - 01:38 pm

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari (2-R) meets with the rescued girl Amina Ali Nkeki (L) and her mother Binta Ali Nkeki (4-R) with Governor...

The very idea of a President Trump scares some, bolsters others in Asia 20 May 2016 - 01:34 pm

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum on April 27, 2016 in Indianapolis. Washington Post photo...

Beijing issues warning to Taiwan's new president 20 May 2016 - 01:29 pm

Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen attends an event in New Taipei City, Taiwan, March 18, 2016. REUTERS / Tyrone Siu Taipei: Beijing warned Taiwan's...

Israel defence chief quits, warns of “extremist” rise under Netanyahu 20 May 2016 - 01:18 pm

Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon announces his resignation during a press conference on May 20, 2016, in Tel Aviv, after the Israeli Prime...

Crisis-hit Venezuela launches war games 20 May 2016 - 04:39 am

People arrange medical supplies and diapers donated during a campaign led by Lilian Tintori (not in frame), wife of Venezuela's jailed opposition leader...

Support for Merkel’s party drops to lowest since Oct 2011: poll 20 May 2016 - 12:00 am

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is seen at the Chancellery in Berlin on April 12, 2016. Anadolu Agency / Mehmet Kaman BERLIN: Support for...

Kerry says will attend June 3 Paris conference on Palestinian-Israeli peace 20 May 2016 - 12:00 am

BRUSSELS: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday he will attend a conference in Paris on June 3 to discuss possible...

Clinton calls on world to break down barriers holding back girls 20 May 2016 - 12:00 am

By Emma Batha COPENHAGEN: U.S. presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton called for renewed efforts to “break down the barriers holding back women and girls...

White House says too soon to tell why EgyptAir plane crashed 20 May 2016 - 12:00 am

WASHINGTON: The White House said on Thursday the crash of an EgyptAir plane over the Mediterranean was being investigated and it was too...

Contrite Canada PM says will accept punishment for melee 20 May 2016 - 12:00 am

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized for a third time on Thursday for manhandling an opposition legislator and accidentally...

Greek defence sources say did not find debris in Egyptair colours 20 May 2016 - 12:00 am

A French police car passes by an Egyptair plane taking off from the Charles de Gaule airport near Paris, France, 19 May 2016....

Sudan will not seek to renew peacekeeping mandate in Darfur 20 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir addresses top officials during a meeting on August 21, 2015 in Khartoum. AFP / Ashraf Shazly KHARTOUM: Sudan will...

AIADMK to retain power, but Chennai dumps it 19 May 2016 - 06:50 pm

A party cadre prostrates himself at the feet of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader Jayalalithaa Jayaram as she gestures at...

Mamata storm sweeps aside all opposition in Bengal 19 May 2016 - 06:46 pm

Trinamool Congress party (TMC) supporters celebrate after winning an absolute majority in the West Bengal Assembly Election in Calcutta, eastern India on 19...