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Burundi government won't join crisis talks unless consulted 27 Apr 2016 - 02:19 pm

Burundian security officers secure the scene of a grenade attack that was targeted at and killed a Tutsi General and security advisor to...

UN chief says end 'madness' of nuclear weapon testing 27 Apr 2016 - 01:49 pm

Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-moon delivers a speech during a joint press conference with Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz...

Russia applauds cooperation with US over Syria 27 Apr 2016 - 01:42 pm

Syrian civil defense members search for the air attack victims after Syrian regime forces attack Aleppo's oppositon controlled Kellase region with "elephant missiles"...

Venezuela enforces public sector leave on 3 weekdays 27 Apr 2016 - 01:10 pm

A man uses a power generator during a power cut at a store in the border state of San Cristobal, Venezuela, 600 km...

Exiled Tibetans re-elect leader to spearhead autonomy drive 27 Apr 2016 - 01:00 pm

Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (R) and Lobsang Sangay, Prime Minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile, arrive for a news conference in...

Pregnant woman among 4 killed in east Ukraine: rebels 27 Apr 2016 - 12:41 pm

An armed rebel fighter walks outside a destroyed airport building in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk on February 26, 2015. AFP Photo/Vasily...

'I consider myself the presumptive nominee': Trump declares after Tuesday sweep 27 Apr 2016 - 12:39 pm

Republican U.S. presidential candidate and businessman Donald Trump speaks to supporters as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (L) looks on during Trump's five...

Turkey PM says draft constitution will guarantee secularism 27 Apr 2016 - 12:26 pm

Turkish Prime Minister and the leader of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Ahmet Davutoglu waves as he delivers a speech during...

2 Palestinians, one with knife, shot dead at Israeli checkpoint: police 27 Apr 2016 - 12:15 pm

Incident occurred at Israeli checkpoint in West Bank. Police say Palestinian woman, man ignored orders to halt. Palestinian government condemns “brutal daylight crime.” ...

Philippines' Aquino vows to 'neutralise' Abu Sayyaf kidnappers 27 Apr 2016 - 11:53 am

Filipino policemen stand guard on the spot where the head of a person with 'Caucasian features' was dropped off, in the town of...

Iran’s Supreme Leader says U.S. lifted sanctions only on paper 27 Apr 2016 - 11:50 am

File photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. DUBAI: The United States has only lifted Iranian sanctions on paper and in practice...

Satellite data latest tool in Indonesia's fight against illegal fishing 27 Apr 2016 - 11:36 am

Jakarta: Indonesia will use data from miniature satellites around the globe to pinpoint the location of illegal fishing vessels trawling its vast waters,...

Thailand files first charge under draconian anti-campaigning law 27 Apr 2016 - 11:33 am

The skyline of central Bangkok and the Chao Phraya river are seen during sunrise in Bangkok April 22, 2015. REUTERS/ATHIT PERAWONGMETHA Bangkok: Thai...

Dutch FM warns no safety 'guarantees' for visitors to Turkey 27 Apr 2016 - 11:16 am

Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders. Reuters The Hague: Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders has warned the Netherlands cannot guarantee the safety of citizens...

Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam transferred to France 27 Apr 2016 - 11:12 am

Brussels: Top Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam has been transferred from Belgium to France where he is expected to be charged in court...

Chinese rights activist Harry Wu dies at 79 27 Apr 2016 - 11:04 am

Former Chinese political prisoner and leading human rights activist Harry Wu (C) makes a statement alongside U.S. Congressmen and fellow human rights groups...

Hollande's camp goes on offensive a year ahead of French polls 27 Apr 2016 - 10:48 am

French President Francois Hollande poses holding a submarine scale model during a visit at naval shipbuilder DCNS heaquarters in Paris, France. REUTERS/Christophe Petit-Tesson/Pool ...