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Brexit could shrink UK economy by six percent: Treasury 18 Apr 2016 - 11:38 am

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne , pictured on April 14, 2016, warns, "Leave the EU, and the facts are: Britain would...

Afghan schools, hospitals under threat, UN says in grim report 18 Apr 2016 - 11:33 am

Children drink water from a public water pump on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan March 4, 2016. REUTERS/OMAR SOBHANI By Josh Smith KABUL: ...

Chinese military aircraft makes first public landing on disputed island 18 Apr 2016 - 11:28 am

Chinese dredging vessels are purportedly seen in the waters around Fiery Cross Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea...

Oscar Pistorius sentencing postponed to June: judge 18 Apr 2016 - 11:22 am

South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius (R) leaves Pretoria High Court for today's postponement hearing in his murder case on April 18, 2016 in...

New infiltration tunnel from Gaza found inside Israeli territory: Army 18 Apr 2016 - 11:17 am

Palestinian Hamas militants take part in a rally marking Palestinian Prisoners' Day, in Gaza City April 17, 2016. REUTERS/Suhaib Salem JERUSALEM: Israel's military...

UN chief urges rival South Sudan leaders to form government soon 18 Apr 2016 - 10:53 am

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir (L) and South Sudan's rebel commander Riek Machar exchange documents after signing a ceasefire agreement during the Inter...

"In" camp maintain lead, but more undecided ahead of UK's EU vote: poll 18 Apr 2016 - 10:39 am

A campaigner with the "Britain Stronger In Europe" hands out leaflets in Brixton, south London on April 17, 2016. AFP / JUSTIN TALLIS ...

Yemen peace talks delayed by ongoing combat - officials 18 Apr 2016 - 10:22 am

A Shiite Huthi supporter holds his national flag during a rally in solidarity with the Shiite group on the fourth day of a...

Australia parliament debates make-or-break labour reform 18 Apr 2016 - 09:58 am

By Colin Packham SYDNEY: Australia's parliament returned for a special sitting on Monday to debate crucial labour reform bills which are likely to...

U.S. defense chief arrives in Iraq on surprise visit 18 Apr 2016 - 09:47 am

US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter (C) at Puerto Princesa in Palawan on 15 April 2016. Stringer / Anadolu Agency BAGHDAD: U.S. Defense...

Cheers, tears and samba in Brazil impeachment fight 18 Apr 2016 - 09:36 am

A supporter of President Dilma Rousseff reacts while watching the televised voting of the Lower House of Congress voting over her impeachment in...

Turkish police detain nearly 100 people over links to cleric Gulen - Anadolu 18 Apr 2016 - 09:13 am

File picture of supporters of Gulen movement. Reuters ISTANBUL: Turkish police detained nearly 100 people in an investigation of their alleged financial links...

IS income drops 30 percent on lower oil, tax revenue: IHS 18 Apr 2016 - 09:02 am

An Islamic State flag after Iraqi security forces took control of Saadiya in Diyala province from Islamist State militants, November 24, 2014. REUTERS/STRINGER ...

Syrian rebels declare new "battle" against government forces after truce violations 18 Apr 2016 - 08:50 am

A file picture of a Syrian rebel training in Aleppo. Reuters BEIRUT: Syrian rebel groups on Monday announced a new "battle" against against...

Shaken Ecuador hunts for survivors amid 7.8 quake debris 18 Apr 2016 - 08:29 am

Civilians gather their belongings from the debris of the collapsed buildings in Pedernales, Manabi Province of Ecuador on April 17, 2016. Josep Vecino/Anadolu...

Heavy rains in central Chile affect millions, hit copper output 18 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

View of the overflowing of the Mapocho river during heavy rains in Santiago on April 17, 2016. AFP / VLADIMIR RODAS SANTIAGO: Heavy...

Syria opposition threatens to quit peace talks amid Aleppo carnage 18 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Smoke rises after an airstrike on the rebel-held Old Aleppo, Syria April 16, 2016. REUTERS/Abdalrhman Ismail Beirut: Fighting in Aleppo killed at least...

Cruz adviser says Trump campaign taking 'banana republic' approach 18 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks on stage during a campaign event in Rochester, New York April 15, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri WASHINGTON:...