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Mugabe birthday bash riles critics in drought-hit Zimbabwe 27 Feb 2016 - 06:45 pm

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe -- who has been in power since 1980 -- delivers a speech to lawmakers in Harare, on September 15,...

Osborne wins U.S. backing in pushing Brexit onto G20’s top risks 27 Feb 2016 - 06:32 pm

British finance minister George Osborne Osborne pushed to add Brexit to G20 list of risks, officials say. Lew warns Brexit would harm U.S.,...

Clinton eyes decisive win as South Carolina begins voting 27 Feb 2016 - 06:27 pm

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets supporters after a forum at Denmark-Olar Elementary School in Denmark, South Carolina, in this February 12,...

Thousands join anti-nuclear weapons march in London 27 Feb 2016 - 06:21 pm

Protesters take part in a protest against the Trident nuclear missile system in London, February 27, 2016. Reuters London: Thousands of people joined...

Hollande could face Socialist primary challenger: party head 27 Feb 2016 - 06:10 pm

French President Francois Hollande (R) and Agriculture Minister Stephane Le Foll (C) listen to Xavier Beulin (L), President of France's farmer's union group...

One year on, Russian marchers honour slain Kremlin critic 27 Feb 2016 - 06:03 pm

A woman wipes a banner bearing a portrait of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov before the start of a memorial march marking the one-year...

Shells hit Syrian capital despite truce: state agency 27 Feb 2016 - 05:45 pm

Vehicles drive at a street after a ceasefire that went into effect in the capital Damascus, Syria, 27 February 2016. According to monitoring...

AU to strengthen human rights mission in Burundi 27 Feb 2016 - 05:37 pm

The Representive of African Union (C) speaks on February 27, 2016 in Bujumbura as Burundi's president Pierre Nkurunziza (L) South African President and...

Kosovo MPs elect Hashim Thaci as new president 27 Feb 2016 - 05:20 pm

Newly elected President of the Republic of Kosovo Hashim Thaci (R) receives flowers from a Flora Brovina (L), a lawmaker of his ruling...

First sexually-transmitted case of Zika in France: minister 27 Feb 2016 - 05:19 pm

Saint-Laurent du Maroni, France: A first case of Zika spread through sexual transmission has been recorded in France after a woman was infected...

Italy’s diluted civil union bill reflects majority views: poll 27 Feb 2016 - 05:14 pm

Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has forced through parliament a contested bill to recognise civil unions between same-sex and heterosexual couples and relieve Italy...

Syria guns mostly silent as truce takes hold 27 Feb 2016 - 05:06 pm

Syrians stand next to a sideboard covered with dust as they collect items in the buildings that were left behind by residents fleeing...

Air strike on Yemen market kills 30 rebels, civilians: witnesses 27 Feb 2016 - 04:57 pm

Yemenis look at portraits of Shiite Huthi rebels, reportedly killed in fighting against Saudi-backed Yemeni forces, displayed during an exhibition marking their "Martyrs'...

Obama, at battery plant, jabs Republicans on economic ‘snake oil’ 27 Feb 2016 - 04:49 pm

Flanked by Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (R), U.S. President Barack Obama makes a statement after...

Guatemala convicts 2 ex-soldiers for sex slavery, murder 27 Feb 2016 - 04:38 pm

Former Guatemalan Army Colonel Esteelmer Reyes Giron looks on after the verdict was given in the Sepur Zarco case in Guatemala City, Guatemala,...

Suicide attacks kill six in Syria's Hama province -state media 27 Feb 2016 - 04:36 pm

BEIRUT: At least six people were killed and several were wounded in two attacks by suicide bombers in Syria's Hama province on Saturday,...

Coalition air strikes try to repel IS assault on Syria-Turkish border -monitor 27 Feb 2016 - 04:29 pm

BEIRUT: The U.S.-led coalition carried out 10 air strikes on Saturday to try to repel an assault by Islamic State militants on the...

Trump being advised by ex-U.S. Lieutenant General who favors closer Russia ties 27 Feb 2016 - 04:11 pm

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump greets supporters after a campaign rally in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma February 26, 2016. (Reuters /Nick Oxford) By...