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EU won't water down criteria for Turkish visa waiver: Juncker 19 Apr 2016 - 11:43 am

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker STRASBOURG: Turkey must meet all requirements for visa-free travel with the European Union and the criteria will not...

Spain arrests Moroccan accused of links to Islamist militants 19 Apr 2016 - 10:04 am

File photo of an armed Spanish police officer stands guard during a security operation at Colon square in central Madrid. Reuters MADRID: Spanish...

Australia's Turnbull bets his political future on a difficult budget 19 Apr 2016 - 09:37 am

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull attends a meeting at a hotel in Shanghai, China, April 14, 2016. REUTERS/ALY SONG By Byron Kaye and...

New York votes, Clinton and Trump tipped to win 19 Apr 2016 - 08:36 am

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Buffalo, New York, U.S., April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri New York: ...

Boko Haram, facing fuel shortages, makes its own 18 Apr 2016 - 06:55 pm

Kano, Nigeria: Boko Haram has been forced to produce its own fuel to power its motorbikes because of an acute petrol shortage caused...

At least one dead in Mali protest against foreign forces 18 Apr 2016 - 06:45 pm

Bamako: At least one civilian was killed Monday during a protest against foreign forces in the Malian city of Kidal, a UN source...

Plucked from the uncertainty of Lesbos: 12 Syrian refugees 18 Apr 2016 - 05:53 pm

Pope Francis welcomes a group of Syrian refugees after landing at Ciampino airport in Rome following a visit at the Moria refugee camp...

Podemos members reject backing Socialist-led govt in Spain 18 Apr 2016 - 04:27 pm

Pablo Iglesias, leader of Spain's Podemos. (file photo / Reuters) Madrid: Spain's far-left Podemos party said Monday its members had voted overwhelmingly against...

'Shocking' rise in Burundi torture cases: UN rights chief 18 Apr 2016 - 04:24 pm

Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, The UN human rights chief Geneva: The UN human rights chief voiced alarm Monday at a sharp increase in...

Ukraine finds two Russian servicemen guilty of "terrorism" 18 Apr 2016 - 04:17 pm

Yevgeny Yerofeyev (L) and Alexander Alexandrov, Russian servicemen arrested last May on terrorism charges related to the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine, looks...

Niger's opposition lifts boycott of parliament 18 Apr 2016 - 03:05 pm

Hama Amadou Niamey: Niger's opposition coalition COPA 2016 has decided to end a boycott of parliament and the national electoral commission, members said...

Riots rock Zambia's capital after suspected ritual murders 18 Apr 2016 - 01:43 pm

LUSAKA: Hundreds of people hurled stones and broke into shops owned by foreigners in the Zambian capital Lusaka on Monday, accusing immigrants of...

Eight dead, nearly 20 missing in new migrant boat tragedy off Libya 18 Apr 2016 - 01:29 pm

A member of the Libyan security forces detains an illegal migrant, who reportedly wanted to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Europe, during a...

In crackdown on celebrity, China bans stars' kids from shows 18 Apr 2016 - 01:05 pm

A poster of Chinese TV show Where Are We Going, Dad? By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN BEIJING: China is banning the children of famous entertainers...

It's up to you, New York: state takes center stage in US election 18 Apr 2016 - 01:01 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (foreground) addresses supporters during a campaign rally in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York, USA, on 17...