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COLUMN: May, Merkel, Clinton - the year of female leaders? 12 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

By Thursday last week, the fight to replace Prime Minister David Cameron as leader of the Conservative party had narrowed to two women....

Syrian army extends nationwide ceasefire for 72 hours: state media 12 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on July 11, 2016 shows Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during a...

Two bailiffs, suspect dead in Michigan courthouse shooting 12 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

People walk through protesters staging a silent protest at the East Baton Rouge Parish Courthouse over the Alton Sterling shooting July 11, 2016...

Three killed as Portuguese air force plane catches fire 12 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Lisbon: Three Portuguese air force personnel were killed and four others injured on Monday when their C130 military transport plane caught fire as...

US envoy Kerry plans trip to Moscow 12 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

FILE PHOTO: US Secretary of State John Kerry is seen in silhouette following a meeting with UN Syria envoy on May 2, 2016...

Why the Philippines’ South China Sea legal case matters 11 Jul 2016 - 06:53 pm

Demonstrators chant slogans during a protest over the South China Sea disputes outside the Chinese Consulate by members of "Bayan" (Nationalist) activist group...

Protesters try to storm airbase in Kashmir 11 Jul 2016 - 06:30 pm

Indian police clash with Kashmiri protestors in Srinagar on July 11, 2016. Police said 30 people had now died in three days of...

UK candidate Leadsom drops out of PM race, leaving only May 11 Jul 2016 - 05:41 pm

Andrea Leadsom, a candidate to become the next Conservative Party leader and British prime minister, rules herself out of the leadership battle during...

U.S. to send more troops to Iraq ahead of Mosul offensive 11 Jul 2016 - 05:02 pm

Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi (R) meeting with US Pentagon chief Ashton Carter in Baghdad on July 11, 2016. (Iraq Prime Minister's Press...

In Thatcher's footsteps: Theresa May, Britain's Brexit PM 11 Jul 2016 - 04:41 pm

This file photo taken on June 27, 2016 shows British Home Secretary Theresa May walking through the door of 10 Downing Street after...

Philippine troops kill 40 rebels as new government goes after Abu Sayyaf 11 Jul 2016 - 03:45 pm

A Philippine national flag flutters as a resident fishes in bad weather due to Typhoon Nepartak in Manila Bay,Philippines July 8, 2016. (REUTERS/Erik...

Iran indicts three dual-nationals, Lebanese man: Judiciary 11 Jul 2016 - 03:18 pm

An Iranian flag flutters in front of the United Nations headquarters. (Reuters) By Parisa Hafezi ANKARA: Iran's judiciary has indicted three detained Iranian...

Verdict on dissolving Bahrain opposition due next week 11 Jul 2016 - 12:07 pm

Anti-government protesters shout slogans while holding Bahraini flags during a protest outside Bahrain's leading opposition party Al Wefaq's headquarters in Manama in this...

Solar plane leaves Spain for penultimate leg of world tour 11 Jul 2016 - 11:26 am

Solar Impulse2, a solar powered plane piloted by Swiss aviator Andre Boschberg, flies over the GemasolarThermosolar Plant in Seville, Spain after taking off...

Egypt foreign minister meets Israel PM in rare visit 10 Jul 2016 - 06:12 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) shakes hands with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry after giving a joint statement prior to their meeting...