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Killer who sparked Greek neo-Nazi probe released with trial ongoing 18 Mar 2016 - 02:34 pm

FILE PHOTO: Yiorgos Roupakias (C), who is in custody pending trial over the killing of anti-racism Greek rapper Pavlos Fissas, is escorted by...

Turkey PM says no 'bargaining' over refugees in EU deal 18 Mar 2016 - 02:22 pm

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu arrives for a meeting during a two-days European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium, 18 March 2016. Davutoglu...

South Africa’s Zuma under pressure as more influence peddling reports surface 18 Mar 2016 - 02:13 pm

South Africa's President Jacob Zuma answers questions at Parliament in Cape Town, in this picture taken March 17, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings JOHANNESBURG: More...

Elderly Kenyan mauled by lion in Nairobi rush hour 18 Mar 2016 - 02:05 pm

A lioness walks along a road as visitors sit in their vehicles at Nairobi's National Park in Kenya's capital Nairobi, July 12, 2014....

Russia to supply 40 Mi-28 attack helicopters to Algeria: Interfax 18 Mar 2016 - 01:50 pm

Representative image. A Mi-28N with radar station and new nose sensors. Photo credit: Vitaly V Kuzmincommons, commons.wikimedia.org MOSCOW: Russia will deliver 40 Mi-28NE...

Activists raise concerns over Indonesia’s proposed anti-terrorism law 18 Mar 2016 - 01:39 pm

Muslims pray during Friday prayers at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia March 18, 2016. REUTERS/Garry Lotulung By Kanupriya Kapoor JAKARTA: Rights activists on...

Facebook CEO enjoys smoggy Beijing run ahead of forum 18 Mar 2016 - 01:33 pm

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg took a mask-free jog through Beijing's Tiananmen Square on March 18, smiling through thick smog as he seeks greater...

Australia vote reforms explode into venomous talkfest 18 Mar 2016 - 01:25 pm

Australian Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann speaks during the debate on voting reforms in the Australian Senate at Parliament House in Canberra. March...

Mexico City lifts air pollution alert 18 Mar 2016 - 01:20 pm

Passengers leave a subway station during a free day of public transport at Zocalo Square in Mexico City, March 17, 2016. REUTERS, Henry...

Migrant smuggling flight grounded in Greek police bust 18 Mar 2016 - 12:59 pm

Four Greeks and two Iraqis, suspected members of a trafficking network, were arrested in Greece when they were preparing to take to Italy...

Musharraf leaves Pakistan after travel ban lifted 18 Mar 2016 - 12:46 pm

Pervez Musharraf gestures during a news conference in Islamabad in this November 11, 2007 file photo. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood Karachi: Pakistan's former military ruler...

Taiwan “needs to protect its space” after China renews ties with Gambia 18 Mar 2016 - 12:40 pm

Taiwan president-elect Tsai Ing-wen attends an event in New Taipei City, Taiwan, March 18, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu TAIPEI: Taiwan needs to protect its...

Seoul condemns updates Japanese textbooks 18 Mar 2016 - 12:34 pm

South Korea's Foreign Ministry spokesman Cho June-hyuck announces a statement protesting Japan's authorization of new high school history textbooks at a ministry building...

At least 7 killed in Haiti tanker truck explosion 18 Mar 2016 - 12:27 pm

The tanker was carrying fuel for the oil company Total according to the Haitian Civil Protection. AFP Port-au-Prince: At least seven people were...

Mass rallies as Brazil president faces impeachment 18 Mar 2016 - 12:22 pm

Supporters of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff called mass street rallies Friday in her defense, counter-attacking in a political crisis that threatens to drive...

Obama looks to seal Cuba engagement on landmark trip 18 Mar 2016 - 12:15 pm

Two men stand on a balcony next to the Cuban and USA National Flags in Havana, Cuba, 17 March 2016. US President Barack...

Exiled Tibetans to elect leader to sustain Dalai Lama legacy 18 Mar 2016 - 12:08 pm

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama pauses as he delivers the Jangchup Lamrim teachings at the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Bylakuppe in Karnataka,...

Nothing 'virtual' about climate impact of emails, tweets 18 Mar 2016 - 12:02 pm

Manuel Barrantes enters his house he built underground in San Isidro de Perez Zeledon, Costa Rica, March 14, 2016. Barrantes started digging through...