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Ben Carson, after visit to refugee camp, says Syrians want to go home 30 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

By David Lawder WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson, after a visit to a Syrian refugee camp in Jordan this weekend, said on...

Syrian opposition: Russian strikes kill 18, wound dozens 30 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

BEIRUT: Airstrikes believed to have been carried out by Russian warplanes killed at least 18 civilians and wounded dozens more on Sunday in...

Massive rallies for the climate, but violence in Paris 30 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Paris: Hundreds of thousands of people rallied around the world Sunday on the eve of a Paris summit aimed at averting catastrophic climate...

“No Planet B”, marchers worldwide tell leaders before UN climate summit 30 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

By Megan Rowling and Morag MacKinnon PARIS/PERTH, Australia: Hundreds of thousands of people from Australia to Paraguay joined the biggest day of climate...

Declaring “new beginning”, EU, Turkey seal migrant deal 30 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (C, with red tie) poses with European Union leaders during a group photo at an EU-Turkey summit, in...

Israel says suspends EU peace role over settlement goods 30 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Benjamin Netanyahu Jerusalem: Israel said Sunday it is suspending discussion of its conflict with the Palestinians with EU officials, in response to the...

Negotiators grab head start on monumental climate challenge 30 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

French police officers patrol in front of the entrance at the venue for the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) at Le Bourget,...

Human chains and Hollywood heavyweights at global climate protests 30 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Actress Emma Thompson, who has campaigned against oil drilling in the Arctic, said she had seen the effects of climate change during a...

Baby boon: mini-vans the next big thing as China eases one-child policy 30 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

By Jake Spring GUANGZHOU, China: Automakers are betting that Chinese families will embrace the mini-van, hoping the larger, unsexy sibling of the bestselling...

Turkey to get cash, closer EU ties at migration summit 29 Nov 2015 - 06:52 pm

Refugees and migrants board Turkish Coast Guard Search and Rescue ship Umut-703 after a failed attempt of crossing to the Greek island of...

More hope for Paris climate deal after Commonwealth accord 29 Nov 2015 - 06:43 pm

Valletta: The Commonwealth climate change agreement has made a deal at the upcoming Paris COP21 talks more likely, the 53-country organisation said Sunday,...

Protests in Istanbul over journalists arrested for 'spying' 29 Nov 2015 - 06:39 pm

Istanbul: About 300 people on Sunday protested the arrest of two prominent journalists on charges of spying over their reports about Ankara's alleged...

Italy PM slaps down headmaster who banned Christmas carols 29 Nov 2015 - 06:13 pm

Rome: Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has slapped down a headmaster who has banned Christmas concerts and carols in his school near Milan...

Hollywood star Thompson urges action at London climate march 29 Nov 2015 - 06:04 pm

Emma Thompson Sun 29 Nov 2015 18:05 Climate/warming/UN/COP21/Britain London, Nov 29, 2015 (AFP) - Oscar-winner Emma Thompson called on world leaders to grab...

Attackers wound senior Burundi army officer: witnesses 29 Nov 2015 - 06:03 pm

Representational image NAIROBI: A senior army officer was wounded in an attack by unidentified gunmen in Burundi at the weekend on his way...

Fossil fuel divestment drive gathers momentum 29 Nov 2015 - 05:39 pm

Paris: The campaign to sell off investments in fossil fuel projects, particularly those involving coal, is no longer a fringe movement as big...

Thousands gather for funeral of top Kurdish lawyer 29 Nov 2015 - 05:29 pm

Tahir Elci By Seyhmus Cakan DIYARBAKIR, Turkey: Thousands gathered for the funeral of Tahir Elci, a Kurdish lawyer and human rights activist gunned...