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At least three dead in Spain military plane crash: rescue workers. 09 May 2015 - 06:12 pm

Madrid - At least three people were killed when an Airbus A400M military plane crashed near Seville airport in southern Spain Saturday, the...

Burundi protesters must "immediately stop insurrection". 09 May 2015 - 06:07 pm

Bujumbura, Burundi - Burundi's government on Saturday ordered protestors to end their demonstrations against President Pierre Nkurunziza's third term bid and demanded all...

Britain's Cameron won big by selling stability over fear 09 May 2015 - 06:00 pm

LONDON-- Prime Minister David Cameron sealed a surprise election win by persuading Britons to choose the security of modestly rising living standards over...

Britain in new era after Cameron's shock victory. 09 May 2015 - 05:59 pm

London - Britain was adjusting to a new political landscape on Saturday after a shock election victory for Prime Minister David Cameron that...

Seeking Hispanic vote, Hillary Clinton defends illegal immigrants. 09 May 2015 - 05:53 pm

Washington - The 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States don't vote, but they have children, siblings or cousins that do, and...

Nigerian student defies odds to graduate after Boko Haram attack. 09 May 2015 - 05:50 pm

Yola, Nigeria - Dressed in a red and blue gown and mortar board, Abubakar Umar collected his degree on Saturday looking like just...

Burundi opposition leader registers election candidacy. 09 May 2015 - 05:48 pm

Bujumbura, Burundi - Burundi's main opposition leader on Saturday registered his candidacy for next month's presidential election. "I submitted my papers... to meet...

Queues outside shops, banks after protests paused in Burundi's capital 09 May 2015 - 05:46 pm

BUJUMBURA-- Long queues formed outside shops and banks in the Burundian capital Bujumbura on Saturday, Reuters witnesses said, as people took advantage of...

Libyans urge Europe to help stem migrant flow. 09 May 2015 - 05:43 pm

Misrata, Libya - The acting prime minister of Libya's disputed government on Saturday urged European Union countries to help his administration tackle illegal...

Egypt court sentences Mubarak, sons to three years in jail 09 May 2015 - 05:39 pm

CAIRO- - An Egyptian court sentenced former president Hosni Mubarak and his two sons to three years in jail on Saturday in the...

More than 100 Saudi-led air strikes hit Yemen - Houthis 09 May 2015 - 05:30 pm

CAIRO-- A Saudi-led coalition struck northern provinces of Yemen on Saturday in a third consecutive night of heavy air strikes, the Houthi rebels...

Russia stages huge military parade, Western leaders boycott 09 May 2015 - 05:25 pm

MOSCOW-- - Thousands of Russian troops marched across Red Square, tanks rumbled through the streets and jets screamed overhead on Saturday in a...

China to increase health care subsidies, deepen reform 09 May 2015 - 05:15 pm

BEIJING- - China will increase its healthcare subsidies by 19 percent this year as part of efforts to deepen social reforms and strengthen...

Ten Iraqi policemen, eight prisoners killed in jail break north of Baghdad 09 May 2015 - 05:09 pm

BAGHDAD-- Ten Iraqi policemen and eight prisoners were killed late on Friday as dozens of inmates escaped from a prison holding 300 people...

Macedonian police say pursue "armed group", media report gunfire 09 May 2015 - 05:05 pm

SKOPJE- - Police in Macedonia launched an operation early on Saturday against what a spokesman said was an "armed group" on the outskirts...

Bodies of Pakistan crash victims brought to capital 09 May 2015 - 05:01 pm

ISLAMABAD-- - Pakistan's military brought the bodies of two ambassadors and two ambassadors' wives to Islamabad on Saturday, a day after they were...

Thousands evacuated in Philippines as powerful typhoon nears 09 May 2015 - 04:53 pm

MANILA-- The Philippines on Saturday evacuated thousands of people in the northeastern part of its main island of Luzon on Saturday, less than...

Thailand questions 117 migrants as it races to meet crackdown deadline 09 May 2015 - 04:42 pm

RATTAPHUM,Thailand- - Thai authorities on Saturday questioned more than 100 migrants discovered in the country's south to determine whether they were victims of...