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Kenya police kill four terror suspects in tourist town shoot-out 21 Jan 2016 - 11:51 am

Kenya Army soldiers unload the remains of their fallen comrades on January 18, 2016, at the Wilson airport in Nairobi after they were...

Family of cousin of Paris attacker file murder complaint over her death 21 Jan 2016 - 10:20 am

French special police forces raid an appartment in Saint-Denis on November 18, 2015, hunting those behind the Paris attacks. AFP/Jerome Groisard Paris: The...

It's Official: 2015 Was the Hottest Year on Record by Far 21 Jan 2016 - 09:10 am

This illustration obtained from NASA on January 20, 2016 shows that 2015 was the warmest year since modern record-keeping began in 1880, according...

Last year was hottest in modern times by wide margin: US 21 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Miami: Last year was the planet's hottest in modern times by the widest margin on record, setting a troubling new milestone as the...

Fiat from Pope Francis’ U.S. visit to be auctioned 21 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

The tiny black Fiat 500L that ferried Pope Francis to the White House and Congress during his historic first visit to the United...

Pope tells Davos elite: Consider your role in creating poverty 21 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

DAVOS, Switzerland: Pope Francis told members of the world’s wealthy political and economic elite on Wednesday that they should not be deaf to...

Swiss police seize banker accused of heavy losses for VIP client 21 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Geneva: A banker who reportedly lost tens of millions for a VIP client has been arrested, Swiss investigators said Wednesday. The individual has...

Nigeria’s NNPC shuts refineries after pipeline attacks 21 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

LAGOS: Nigeria’s state oil company said on Wednesday it had shut down two of its four refineries due to crude supply problems after ...

Rezaian to rest, but wants to write about Iran again 21 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Washington: Freed reporter Jason Rezaian said Wednesday he wants to write more about "the US and Iranian story" but first needs time with...

Crowdfunding grows for new journalism projects 21 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Washington: Crowdfunding has been growing as a way to finance journalism projects around the world as news media industry struggles deepen. A study...

Benghazi the film Clinton's newest headache 21 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Paris: The child abuse scandals plaguing the Catholic Church are only the tip of the iceberg, the journalists who exposed one of the...

Mexican actress who met ‘El Chapo’ to testify in LA: father 20 Jan 2016 - 06:45 pm

MEXICO CITY: Actress Kate del Castillo, at the center of a Mexican probe into money laundering after she helped Hollywood star Sean Penn...

NATO considers first formal talks with Russia since 2014: sources 20 Jan 2016 - 06:26 pm

File image Brussels: NATO is discussing whether to invite Russia to their first formal talks since 2014, aiming to put ties damaged by...

EU warned it has two months to tackle migrant crisis 20 Jan 2016 - 06:03 pm

Strasbourg: The EU has just two months to tackle its migration crisis before a new spike in numbers this spring, Dutch Prime Minister...

Kazakh leader urges nation to “rebuff provocations” over economic hardship 20 Jan 2016 - 05:31 pm

ALMATY: Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev urged the Central Asian nation on Wednesday to consolidate and avoid seeking culprits for economic hardship caused by...

Red doors making asylum seekers in UK targets: report 20 Jan 2016 - 05:00 pm

The Times identified 168 properties run by Jomast, 155 of which had red front doors. The newspaper contacted the residents of 66 properties,...

Over 1,000 civilians dead in Russia's Syria strikes: monitor 20 Jan 2016 - 03:29 pm

Russian warplanes have been conducting air strikes against Islamic State jihadists and other groups in Syria since September 30, 2015. AFP Beirut: Russian...