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Mauritanian confirmed as UN Yemen envoy. 25 Apr 2015 - 08:52 pm

United Nations, United States - The United Nations on Saturday confirmed Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, a Mauritanian diplomat, as the new special UN...

Polls close in Togo presidential vote: AFP 25 Apr 2015 - 08:33 pm

Lome - Polls closed in Togo's presidential election on Saturday, with the incumbent Faure Gnassingbe widely expected to secure a third term in...

UN chief, Italy PM and EU's Mogherini in Mediterranean sea trip Monday: EU. 25 Apr 2015 - 08:31 pm

Brussels - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini will on Monday board...

Knife-wielding Palestinian shot dead near Jerusalem: police. 25 Apr 2015 - 08:21 pm

Jerusalem - Israeli police shot dead a knife-wielding Palestinian who attempted to stab colleagues at an east Jerusalem checkpoint, a spokeswoman said on...

At least 38 killed in south Yemen fighting. 25 Apr 2015 - 08:13 pm

Taez, Yemen - At least 38 people were killed in Yemen on Saturday as fighting raged in southern towns between rebels and loyalists...

Clegg rules out deal with Scottish nationalists in UK vote. 25 Apr 2015 - 08:07 pm

London - Nick Clegg, leader of Britain's Liberal Democrats and potential kingmaker in next month's general election, on Saturday ruled out a coalition...

Pro-Kremlin bikers ride for Berlin defying bans from Germany, Poland. 25 Apr 2015 - 08:02 pm

Moscow - Dozens of bikers from pro-Kremlin gang the Night Wolves on Saturday set off on a ride to Berlin ahead of the...

Thai temple banned from making money off tigers. 25 Apr 2015 - 07:59 pm

Bangkok - Thailand's controversial "Tiger Temple" has been banned from charging tourists to visit dozens of big cats in their care, the parks...

Filipina on Indonesia death row informed she will be executed Tuesday: lawyer. 25 Apr 2015 - 07:57 pm

Jakarta - A Filipina on death row in Indonesia has been informed that she will be executed on Tuesday, her lawyer said. "We...

Scuffles as Hong Kong officials tout vote plan on 'bus parade'. 25 Apr 2015 - 07:54 pm

Hong Kong - Scuffles broke out Saturday as Hong Kong officials toured an urban district on a campaign to win support for a...

Australia says executions of two nationals in Indonesia 'imminent'. 25 Apr 2015 - 07:51 pm

Sydney - The Australian government on Saturday said it has been told by Indonesia that the execution of "Bali Nine" drug traffickers Myuran...

Police arrest 26 across Europe in horsemeat scandal: EU agency. 25 Apr 2015 - 07:46 pm

The Hague - Police have detained 26 people in a massive Europe-wide sweep against horsemeat traffickers, the EU's judicial agency Eurojust said Saturday....

Wife of Malaysia's jailed Anwar to run for his seat. 25 Apr 2015 - 07:34 pm

Kuala Lumpur - The wife of Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim on Saturday entered the race for the parliamentary seat vacated by her...

Queen leads Commonwealth Gallipoli tributes. 25 Apr 2015 - 07:24 pm

London - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday marked the centenary of the Battle of Gallipoli by leading a two-minute's silence at London's...

Burundi president to seek controversial third term: party. 25 Apr 2015 - 07:22 pm

Bujumbura, Burundi - Burundi's president was Saturday declared as candidate for a controversial third term in office, his ruling party announced, despite mounting...

Britons and Greeks reviving Cyprus tourism. 25 Apr 2015 - 07:19 pm

Nicosia - A surge in British and Greek tourists ensured visitors to Cyprus rose more than a quarter in March, helping its bailed-out...

Pakistan PM orders probe into killing of rights activist. 25 Apr 2015 - 07:14 pm

Karachi - Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has ordered an investigation into the killing of prominent rights activist Sabeen Mahmud who was shot...

I.Coast's Ouattara nominated to seek re-election as president. 25 Apr 2015 - 07:12 pm

Abidjan - The ruling coalition in Ivory Coast on Saturday nominated incumbent President Alassane Ouattara for re-election in October's presidential poll as the...