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Ugandan LRA rebel captured in CAfrica was a top commander 10 Feb 2016 - 05:27 pm

Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) fighters in Ri-Kwangba on southern Sudan's border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, on September 20, 2006. AFP Bangui,...

NATO to agree new Russian deterrent but avoid Cold War footing 10 Feb 2016 - 05:05 pm

British Defence Minister Michael Fallon Eastern presence aims to avoid permanent bases Baltics, Poland say they need protection against Russia U.S. says other...

Four killed as passenger bus hits mine in east Ukraine 10 Feb 2016 - 03:20 pm

Marinka: Four people were killed on Wednesday when a passenger minibus hit a mine in eastern Ukraine during a relative calm in fighting,...

Germany probes cause of deadly train crash 10 Feb 2016 - 01:41 pm

Policemen stand at the site of a train accident near Bad Aibling, southern Germany, on February 10, 2016. AFP Berlin: German investigators raced...

Spanish potholers trapped in southwest France are alive: Police 10 Feb 2016 - 01:28 pm

Toulouse, France: Seven Spanish potholers trapped in a cave in southwestern France have been found unhurt and rescuers are preparing to bring them...

Some are wary after attacks, but Paris magic still enchants tourists 10 Feb 2016 - 01:04 pm

Tourists on the Trocadero, in front of the Eiffel tower, in Paris (AFP/Ludovic Marin) Paris: Some visitors may be steering clear of the...

More than 100 arrested in Sicilian anti-Mafia operation 10 Feb 2016 - 12:54 pm

File phote shows arms found during an anti-mafia operation. AFP PALERMO: More than 100 suspected members of a Mafia clan based in the...

At least six dead in Cameroon double suicide attack: security sources 10 Feb 2016 - 12:41 pm

File photo/ for representation only. Yaoundé: At least six civilians were killed and over 30 injured Wednesday in a double suicide attack in...

A breakfast in Harlem underscores key challenge for Sanders 10 Feb 2016 - 10:59 am

A sign shows support for US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on a private property near Laconia, New Hampshire, USA, 09 February 2016. ...

Landmine Kills 3 Soldiers in Central Mali 10 Feb 2016 - 09:46 am

Bamako: Three Malian soldiers were killed when their vehicle hit a landmine in the central region of Mopti, officials said. Two others were...

On patrol with Uganda's controversial 'crime preventers' 10 Feb 2016 - 08:28 am

Yoweri Museveni's government dismisses criticism of the crime preventer force, arguing it is part of a community-policing programme in existence since the 1990s...

Between mines and mortars: stranded lives in eastern Ukraine 10 Feb 2016 - 08:12 am

An unexploded rocket in field in rural Ukraine (AFP Photo/DIMITAR DILKOFF) Zaitseve, Ukraine: Imagine picking your way through a minefield to go to...

Sanders says New Hampshire win shows people want 'real change' 10 Feb 2016 - 08:11 am

Concord, United States: Bernie Sanders on Tuesday gave a triumphant victory speech after defeating Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire's Democratic presidential primary, saying...

Fish, other mosquitoes now warriors in Zika battle 10 Feb 2016 - 08:09 am

Playa San Diego, El Salvador: With larva-chomping fish and genetically modified insects, Latin Americans are deploying legions of little helpers to destroy mosquitoes...

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake shakes Chile 10 Feb 2016 - 08:06 am

Santiago: A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted central Chile on Tuesday, though there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to property, the...

Trump, Sanders win big in New Hampshire 10 Feb 2016 - 08:02 am

Manchester, United States: Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders decisively won Tuesday's presidential primaries in New Hampshire, riding a wave of anti-establishment anger in...

Supreme Court puts Obama carbon emissions plan on hold 10 Feb 2016 - 08:01 am

Washington: The US Supreme Court on Tuesday put on hold President Barack Obama's sweeping plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fueled power...

Climate change will slow transatlantic flights: study 10 Feb 2016 - 07:59 am

Paris: Winds bolstered by climate change will slow flights between North America and Europe, boosting fuel costs and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions --...