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Venezuela's legislature approves amnesty for political prisoners 30 Mar 2016 - 01:28 pm

National Assembly speaker Henry Ramos Allup said the amnesty bill for political prisoners passed after a second round of debate (AFP Photo/Federico Parra) ...

Debt demon looms again over Africa 30 Mar 2016 - 01:21 pm

Of the 30 African countries that previously secured international debt relief, 13 have pushed up their debt levels led by the Republic of...

Former Canadian Cabinet minister killed in plane crash 30 Mar 2016 - 01:17 pm

Former Canadian Transport Minister Jean Lapierre stands to speak in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in this file photo...

Russia running 'shadow government' for east Ukraine: report 30 Mar 2016 - 01:14 pm

Catholic faithfuls attend Easter service held by the atican's Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine in St Joseph's church in Donetsk on March 27, 2016. ...

Child labour rises in Gaza amid soaring unemployment 30 Mar 2016 - 01:10 pm

Palestinian boy Mohammad Dader, 12, who works as apprentice mechanic, helps his employer at a garage inGaza City March 17, 2016. Dader, whose...

Saudi executes two citizens for murder 30 Mar 2016 - 01:08 pm

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia executed two citizens convicted of murder on Wednesday, raising to 81 the number of death sentences carried out in the...

Afghan child migrants: A father's wrenching choice 30 Mar 2016 - 01:05 pm

In this photo taken on March 5,2016, Afghan prosecutor Mohamed, who is on the Taliban hit-list, drives his car along a street in...

Man mauled, lion shot in latest Nairobi incident 30 Mar 2016 - 12:51 pm

Nairobi: A man was injured by a lion that was subsequently shot dead by wildlife rangers as it was roaming outside the Kenyan...

Doubling of Peugeot boss salary 'harmful': French finance minister 30 Mar 2016 - 12:47 pm

File photo of Carlos Tavares, chairperson of the managing board of French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen at PSA headquarters in Paris. AFP /...

British 'invaded' Australia say university guidelines 30 Mar 2016 - 12:42 pm

Sydney: Language guidelines that advise students to describe British explorer James Cook's arrival in Sydney as an "invasion" rather than a "settlement" were...

Italy demands release of marine on day India seeks better ties at summit 30 Mar 2016 - 12:36 pm

File picture of Italian sailors Massimiliano Latorre (L) and Salvatore Girone in the southern city of Kochi December 18, 2012. REUTERS/SIVARAM V By...

Dallas man set to die for killing daughters, 9 and 6 30 Mar 2016 - 12:32 pm

(Picture for representaional purpose) By MICHAEL GRACZYK HUNTSVILLE, Texas: Attorneys say a 60-year-old former accountant deserves a fair hearing to determine if he's...

N. Korea still years from solid-fuel missile system: US expert 30 Mar 2016 - 12:25 pm

North Korean state media image of a new type large-caliber multiple rocket launching system being tested at an undisclosed location. AFP Seoul: North ...

Ruling puts Pacific islanders in gun debate crosshairs 30 Mar 2016 - 12:22 pm

A US court has overturned a ban on handguns in the Northern Marianas after ruling it breached the US Constitution's Second Amendment (AFP...

Ex-civil servant says UK would struggle to agree EU exit in 2 years 30 Mar 2016 - 12:20 pm

LONDON: Britain would struggle to negotiate an exit from the European Union within a two-year deadline if voters decide to leave the bloc...

New Zealand men charged over bongo chilli assault 30 Mar 2016 - 12:18 pm

Wellington: Two men who allegedly forced a teenager to eat red-hot bongo chillies have been charged with assault in New Zealand. Police did...

New Rotterdam terror raid, no arrests 30 Mar 2016 - 12:16 pm

The raid came after a 32-year-old Frenchman was arrested in the Rotterdam-West district along with three other people, following a tip-off from French...