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Deadly mudflows threaten residents near erupting Philippine volcano 27 Jan 2018 - 10:28 am

Legazpi, Philippines, Millions of tonnes of ash and rocks from an erupting Philippine volcano could bury nearby communities due to heavy rain, authorities...

French prison guards end nationwide strike 27 Jan 2018 - 10:17 am

PARIS, The largest of three French prison guard unions spearheading a nationwide strike said on Friday it would accept a government proposal on...

One of world's oldest gorillas dies at San Diego Zoo 27 Jan 2018 - 10:15 am

One of the world's oldest known gorillas, Vila, died at age 60 on Thursday at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, local media...

Kushner Firm sued by tenants ordered to reveal who partners are 27 Jan 2018 - 10:02 am

A rental apartment management firm run by presidential adviser Jared Kushner’s family was ordered by a federal judge to disclose the identities of...

Leading Hong Kong democracy activist banned from vote 27 Jan 2018 - 09:52 am

Hong Kong, One of Hong Kong's best-known democracy activists was banned Saturday from standing as lawmaker in upcoming elections, the latest blow to...

Czechs to Pick President as Vote Shows Split on Russia, EU Ties 27 Jan 2018 - 09:42 am

The Czech Republic is deciding whether to re-elect pro-Russian President Milos Zeman for a second term or replace him with career academic Jiri...

Pakistan police killing of a Pashtun youth fuels anger over "encounters" 27 Jan 2018 - 09:33 am

KARACHI, Nationwide protests at the police killing of a young ethnic Pashtun man in Pakistan's largest city have shone a spotlight on allegations...

One killed, two injured in Amsterdam shooting 27 Jan 2018 - 09:14 am

Amsterdam: One person has been killed and two others injured in a shooting in central Amsterdam, German press agency (DPA) reported police as...

South Korea's Moon visits hospital fire scene, agonises over series of disasters 27 Jan 2018 - 08:49 am

Seoul: South Korean officials rushed to identify 37 victims of a hospital blaze and pinpoint the cause on Saturday as President Moon Jae-in...

Twitter says Russian-linked bots retweeted Trump 470,000 Times 27 Jan 2018 - 08:42 am

Russian-linked Twitter bots shared Donald Trump’s tweets almost half a million times during the final months of the 2016 election, Twitter Inc. said...

Parisians brace for flooding risks as seine creeps higher 27 Jan 2018 - 08:30 am

Paris: Leaks were starting to appear Friday in the basements of Paris buildings as the seine inched higher, with forecasters warning that the...

Canada pharma tycoon and wife's deaths 'targeted' murders: police 26 Jan 2018 - 10:10 pm

Ottawa: Following a six-week investigation Toronto police on Friday ruled the deaths of Canadian pharmaceutical tycoon Barry Sherman and his wife "targeted" homicides....

Trump woos Davos with pacific trade deal shift 26 Jan 2018 - 09:11 pm

Davos, Switzerland: US President Donald Trump opened the door on Friday to the US rejoining the TPP, the cross-pacific trade deal he rejected...

Jordan ends bread subsidy, doubling some prices, to help state finances 26 Jan 2018 - 09:00 pm

AMMAN: Jordan said a decision to end subsidies on staple pitta bread that will lift its prices by between 60 and 100 percent...

Dozens of bodies found in Iraq mass grave 26 Jan 2018 - 07:02 pm

Kirkuk, Iraq: A mass grave containing the remains of dozens of civilians and security personnel apparently executed by jihadists has been found in...

Fire at hospital kills 37 in South Korea 26 Jan 2018 - 11:31 am

SEOUL, South Korea: A fire spread flames and smoke through a South Korean hospital Friday morning, killing at least 37 people, mainly from...

Trump plan offers citizenship path to 1.8 million immigrants 26 Jan 2018 - 01:12 am

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is proposing a plan that provides a path to citizenship for 1.8 million of the so-called "Dreamer" immigrants, tighter...