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University of Missouri president resigns amid race row 10 Nov 2015 - 03:11 am

Washington: The University of Missouri's president resigned Monday amid controversy over his handling of racial tensions on campus that prompted several black football...

U.N. warns Burundi violence could escalate to mass atrocities 10 Nov 2015 - 03:02 am

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS: Violence in Burundi is in danger of escalating to mass atrocity crimes, the United Nations warned on Monday,...

Volkswagen moves to appease angry customers, workers 10 Nov 2015 - 02:52 am

By Paul Lienert and Andreas Cremer DETROIT/BERLIN: Volkswagen AG took new steps on Monday to appease U.S. customers and German union leaders unhappy...

Alleged rape victim sues Bill Cosby for defamation 10 Nov 2015 - 02:46 am

BOSTON: A New Hampshire woman on Monday sued Bill Cosby for defamation, saying he falsely accused her of lying last year when she...

Brazil mine dam burst endangers water supply far downstream 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

By Stephen Eisenhammer and Marta Nogueira BENTO RODRIGUES, Brazil: A river of mud from burst dams at a Brazilian iron ore mine forced...

Nigerian former minister charged with graft 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Abuja: A Nigerian former government minister who disrupted the declaration of presidential election results earlier this year was on Monday charged with bribery...

Settle Yemen crisis to help Somalia: PM tells UN 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Caption United Nations, United States: Ending the crisis in Yemen is crucial to prevent Islamic State jihadists from shoring up Somalia's weakened Shebab,...

Drought drives bears into California town in search of food 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

THREE RIVERS, Calif., USA: Tourists and animal lovers hoping to see a bear in Sequoia National Park this fall probably stand a better...

16 French police hurt in clash with Calais migrants 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

A child refugee with water containers in the camp called 'The Jungle' in the port of Calais, France, 08 November 2015. EPA Lille,...

Palestinian ministry of health: 80 Palestinians killed since 1st October 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Ramallah: The Palestinian Health Ministry reported Sunday that the number of Palestinians killed by the Israeli army and armed Israeli paramilitary settlers in...

Second cyclone kills 6 on Yemen island 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Aden: Cyclone Megh has killed six people on war-ravaged Yemen's Socotra island, the second rare tropical storm to hit the Arabian Peninsula country...

Portugal's govt unveils its plans but it's likely doomed 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

LISBON, Portugal: Portugal's prime minister told Parliament on Monday about his plans for the next four years, even though an unprecedented alliance of...

US official: Jordan shooting death toll apparently reaches 8 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

AMMAN, Jordan: A U.S. official says the death toll in a shooting at a regional police training center in Jordan appears to have...

Earth in 'uncharted territory' on global warming 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Paris: Earth has heated up by one degree Celsius (1.6 degrees Fahrenheit), Britain's weather office said Monday, as greenhouse gases hit record levels...

Indian bid to reclaim jewel in British crown 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Queen Elizabeth (later Queen Mother) wearing the Koh-I-Noor set in her crown on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, after the coronation of King...

Analysis: Britain's EU wish list; be careful what you wish for 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

By Paul Taylor BRUSSELS: Sometime this week, Britain's prime minister will send a wish list to European Union partners, launching a formal negotiation...

EU fails to take action to stop cheap Chinese steel imports 10 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

China makes nearly half the world's 1.6 billion tonnes of steel. Reuters pic, November 9, 2015 By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS: European Union ministers...