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Ireland marks centenary of revolt that led to independence 27 Mar 2016 - 12:09 pm

The Irish Republic flag which was flown over the General Post Office (GPO) in 1916, is displayed at the "Proclaiming a Republic: the...

Saudi executes Pakistani convicted of murder 27 Mar 2016 - 12:05 pm

Riyadh: Saudi authorities executed a Pakistani convicted of killing a Bangladeshi woman on Sunday, raising to 79 the number of death sentences they...

Nigerian businesswoman: A cut above in macho world of diamonds 27 Mar 2016 - 12:01 pm

Nigerian business woman Thelma West has a vast knowledge about diamonds London: Nigerian Thelma West is a rare gem in the diamond world...

Sanders trounces Clinton in Hawaii presidential caucus vote 27 Mar 2016 - 11:56 am

Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (D-VT) speaks at a campaign rally at the Alliant Energy Center on March 26, 2016 in Madison,...

Disgraced celebrity surgeon's spoiled dreams of fame 27 Mar 2016 - 11:35 am

Picture released on July 7, 2011 by the Karolinska University Hospital shows Paolo Macchiarini of Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institute talking to...

Bolivia to take Chile to court over water dispute 27 Mar 2016 - 11:27 am

Bolivia's President Evo Morales.AFP/Filippo Monteforte La Paz: Bolivian President Evo Morales said Saturday that his country has decided to file suit against Chile...

Five things to know about Syria's ancient Palmyra 27 Mar 2016 - 11:25 am

Tourists take pictures at the ancient Palmyra theater in the historical city of Palmyra in this April 18, 2008 file photo. Syrian government...

Belgium charges attacks suspect, 'March Against Fear' called off 27 Mar 2016 - 10:53 am

People gather at the Place de la Bourse to pay tribute to the victims of Tuesday's bomb attacks in Brussels, Belgium, March 25,...

Congo opposition urges peaceful protest of president re-election 27 Mar 2016 - 10:45 am

Supporters of Guy Brice Parfait Kolelas, gather at the party headquarters in Brazzaville on March 23, 2016 (AFP Photo/Eduardo Soteras) Brazzaville: Five defeated...

Gallows humor in Brussels as EU gloomily awaits British vote 27 Mar 2016 - 10:43 am

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrives at a European Union leaders summit addressing the talks about the so-called Brexit and the migrants crisis...

Canadian man arrested on terror-related charge near Toronto 27 Mar 2016 - 10:39 am

Around 60 Canadians who traveled abroad to join terror groups are now back in the country, and another 180 are estimated to be...

New opposition party launched in Japan ahead of summer election 27 Mar 2016 - 10:34 am

Katsuka Okada (C), leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, and the party's parliament members wave blue handkerchiefs during the party's inauguration ceremony...

Chile reports its first sexually transmitted Zika case 27 Mar 2016 - 10:34 am

BUENOS AIRES: Chile has confirmed its first case of the Zika virus having been sexually transmitted, the health ministry said in a statement...

Trump details 'America first' foreign policy views to NYT 27 Mar 2016 - 10:28 am

US Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump said he was not an isolationist, but described the US as a poor debtor nation that disproportionately...

Tributes paid to Muslim shopkeeper killed in UK 27 Mar 2016 - 10:24 am

Police arrested a 32-year-old Muslim man, and a spokeswoman said the case was being treated as "religiously prejudiced". AFP/Andy Buchanan London: Tributes were...