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First reported deaths in Congo Ebola outbreak came in January -WHO 10 May 2018 - 12:55 pm

KINSHASA: Cases of hemorrhagic fever were reported in an area of Congo that is facing an Ebola epidemic as far back as December...

Trump welcomes freed Korean-Americans' return to US 10 May 2018 - 10:29 am

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.: Three Korean-Americans who were detained in North Korea for more than a year were greeted by President Donald Trump...

At least 20 dead after dam bursts in Kenya: police 10 May 2018 - 10:18 am

Nairobi: At least 20 people died when their homes were swept away after a dam burst in southern Kenya following heavy rains, police...

Douma accusations 'a farce': Assad 10 May 2018 - 09:06 am

Athens, Accusations that Bashar al-Assad's forces used chemical weapons against the Syrian town of Douma last month are a "farce", the Syrian president...

Spain's Galicia welcomes back thousands of Venezuelans 10 May 2018 - 08:46 am

Vigo, Spain, Decades ago, they left their homes in northwestern Spain in their thousands for Venezuela, fleeing poverty or attracted by promises of...

Malaysia's Mahathir says expects to be sworn in as PM today 10 May 2018 - 08:35 am

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian veteran ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad, 92, said he expected to be sworn in as prime minister later Thursday after his stunning...

Kenyan dam bursts causing "huge destruction", deaths - official 10 May 2018 - 08:28 am

NAIROBI: A dam burst overnight in a Kenyan town after heavy rain, causing "huge destruction" and deaths, a government official said on Thursday....

Iran targets Israeli bases across Syrian frontier, Israel pounds Syria 10 May 2018 - 08:20 am

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT: Iranian forces in Syria launched a rocket attack on Israeli army bases in the Golan Heights early on Thursday, Israel said, prompting...

You cannot do a damn thing!: Iran's top leader, lawmakers lash out at US on nuclear deal 09 May 2018 - 07:42 pm

TEHRAN, Iran: Iran's supreme leader chastised President Donald Trump on Wednesday over his decision to pull America out of the 2015 nuclear deal,...

Unofficial Malaysia election tally shows swing to opposition 09 May 2018 - 05:46 pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Unofficial results from Malaysia's general election Wednesday show the opposition alliance led by former authoritarian leader Mahathir Mohamad is making...

Italy's 5-Stars, League ask for time to form government 09 May 2018 - 04:38 pm

ROME: Italy's anti-establishment 5-Star Movement and the populist, right-wing League are giving one more shot at trying to form a government, announcing last-ditch...

Evacuations remain underway from Syria's Homs, Yarmouk 09 May 2018 - 04:28 pm

Al-BAB/AZAZ: Evacuations remain underway with more convoys arriving in Syria’s Al-Bab district on Wednesday from the Yarmouk refugee camp near Damascus and the...

Trump says Pompeo returning from North Korea with detainees 09 May 2018 - 04:16 pm

WASHINGTON: Three Americans detained in North Korea for more than a year are on their way back to the U.S. with Secretary of...

Three US detainees freed in North Korea, headed home: Trump 09 May 2018 - 03:42 pm

Washington: Three American detainees have been freed by North Korea and are heading home with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, US President...

Attacks in Syrian capital kill 2, wound 14 09 May 2018 - 03:20 pm

BEIRUT: A bomb blast and shells fired by insurgents on the center of Damascus on Wednesday killed two people and wounded 14, Syria's...

Europe to do all to keep Iran in nuclear deal: Merkel 09 May 2018 - 02:32 pm

Berlin: Germany, France and Britain will "do everything" to ensure that Iran remains in the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed...

A sticky mess: liquid chocolate spills onto Polish highway 09 May 2018 - 02:17 pm

WARSAW, Poland: A tractor-trailer has overturned on a Polish highway, spilling tons of liquid chocolate that are solidifying into a huge sticky mess....