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Macri's promise to expel Venezuela from Mercosur unlikely 26 Nov 2015 - 08:39 am

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay: Experts say a promise by Argentina's president-elect to expel Venezuela from the Mercosur trade bloc seems unlikely to be fulfilled. Venezuela...

Human error led to deadly U.S. strike on Afghan hospital -military 26 Nov 2015 - 08:37 am

By Phil Stewart and Yeganeh Torbati WASHINGTON: A U.S. investigation found that the deadly Oct. 3 air strike in Afghanistan that destroyed a...

Massive Philippine blaze leaves thousands homeless 26 Nov 2015 - 07:58 am

Manila: A huge fire that swept through a crowded Manila shanty town has razed more than 800 homes, leaving thousands homeless after they...

Venezuelan opposition candidate shot dead during campaign event: lawmaker 26 Nov 2015 - 07:54 am

Caracas: An opposition candidate in Venezuela's upcoming legislative elections was shot dead during an event Wednesday, alongside the wife of a jailed opposition...

Russia economic retaliation on Turkey won’t cut too deep 26 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Caption By Polina Devitt and Denis Pinchuk MOSCOW: Russia may mothball deals with Turkish firms and curb imports of Turkish goods in retaliation...

Putin inaugurates museum honouring ex-leader Yeltsin 26 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Boris Yelsin and Vladimir Putin. A file photo Moscow: Late Russian leader Boris Yeltsin's "nuclear button" briefcase went on display Wednesday as a...

Russia and Turkey refuse to back down in row over jet downing 26 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Pilots of a Russian Sukhoi Su-24 fighter jet prepare before a flight at the Hmeymim air base near Latakia, Syria, in this handout...

Court rules Norway aid agency “grossly negligent” over Kenya kidnap 26 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Norwegian Refugee Council By Joseph D’Urso LONDON: A court in Oslo ruled on Wednesday that the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) was guilty of...

Five journalists arrested in Niger: rights group 26 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Niamey: Media rights group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Wednesday condemned a string of arrests of journalists in Niger, saying five had been...

U.S. sanctions those helping Syrian gov’t buy oil from Islamic State -statement 25 Nov 2015 - 06:57 pm

Representational image WASHINGTON: The United States has sanctioned 10 targets for supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, including those who have helped the Syrian...

Special Report: Greek shipowners talk up their role to protect tax breaks 25 Nov 2015 - 06:46 pm

File photo of containers at the port of Piraeus near Athens. Reuters By Tom Bergin PIRAEUS, Greece: On the day he took office...

Cyprus leaders progressing toward peace in 'near future': UN 25 Nov 2015 - 06:37 pm

Espen Barth Eide Nicosia: Rival Cypriot leaders are making progress in United Nations-brokered peace talks aimed at reunifying the long-divided island "in the...

Jordan receives 115 Syrian refugees in 24 hours 25 Nov 2015 - 06:36 pm

Amman: Jordanian border security forces received 115 Syrian refugees comprising males and females of different age groups during the last 24 hours. Jordan...

Stories of those who died in the Paris attacks 25 Nov 2015 - 06:28 pm

This photo courtesy of Ombeline Le Gendre shows Pierre Innocenti, left, and Stéphane Albertini. Innocenti and Albertini died in the Nov. 13, 2015...

Don’t betray Chavez legacy, Venezuela leader warns days from vote 25 Nov 2015 - 06:27 pm

Nicolas Maduro By Alexandra Ulmer CARACAS: Venezuelans who vote against the ruling Socialists in the upcoming legislative elections will be betraying beloved late...

Poor nations seek climate technology from solar power to manure 25 Nov 2015 - 06:14 pm

By Alister Doyle OSLO: With projects including solar power in Mali or energy from cow manure in Ecuador, developing nations are starting to...

Palestinian sniper shoots settler's car in Hebron 25 Nov 2015 - 06:12 pm

A Palestinian sniper opened fire on Wednesday at a parked car of settlers located near of Tombs of the Patriarchs in Hebron. Israeli...

Biden discusses security, migrants at Balkans summit 25 Nov 2015 - 06:06 pm

Joe Biden Zagreb: US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Zagreb on Wednesday for a Western Balkans summit, highlighting renewed interest from Washington...