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Turkish police capture suspected car bomber who targeted police 03 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Relatives react over a coffin during the funeral ceremony of four police officers who were among seven killed the day before in a...

EU’s Tusk says Polish gov’t should back down on court reform 03 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

EU Council president Donald Tusk attends a press briefing at the European Union summit in Brussels on August 30, 2014. AFP, Alain Jocard ...

Italian bishop in student abuse probe: media 03 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Gerardo Antonazzo Photo courtesy: Vimeo.com Rome: An Italian bishop is being investigated for the alleged sexual abuse of eight student priests, media reports...

Dozens dead in Nagorny Karabakh clashes as Putin urges ceasefire 03 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

A picture taken on April 2, 2016 and obtained from the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Defence Ministry's official website on April 2, 2016, reportedly...

Italy opposition seeks to bring down govt over sleaze 03 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

The opposition's move followed the resignation on Thursday of Economic Development Minister Federica Guidi over allegations she tweaked the country's 2015 budget to...

Air France cabin crew to Tehran told to wear headscarf 03 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Flight attendants of Air France as they pictured for the corporate website of the airliner. Photo courtesy: corporate.airfrance.com Paris: A number of female...

Nigeria’s oil company offers to discuss revenue retention claims: NRGI 03 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari last year fired senior staff at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and approved a revamp of its structure...

South Africa anti-apartheid stalwart Ahmed Kathrada asks Zuma to step down 02 Apr 2016 - 06:54 pm

In an open letter seen Saturday, Ahmed Kathrada, 86, South African anti-apartheid veteran who was jailed with Nelson Mandela, joined a growing chorus...

Islamic State planted thousands of mines in Palmyra: Syrian army 02 Apr 2016 - 06:51 pm

Syrian soldiers inside the historical city of Palmyra 29 March, 2016 after the army regained control from IS. EPA By Firas Makdesi PALMYRA,...

Is this the most expensive wedding ever? 02 Apr 2016 - 06:45 pm

instagram The wedding between 20-year-old Khadija Uzhakhovs and 28-year-old Said Gutseriev is billed as the most expensive wedding in the world. We are...

Brazil govt could buy up poorly selling Olympic tickets 02 Apr 2016 - 06:29 pm

Army Forces soldiers and Special Operation Force police take part in an exercise simulating the hijack of a ship in Rio de Janeiro...

Greece readies to send first migrants back in EU-Turkey deal 02 Apr 2016 - 06:25 pm

Refugees continue to wait at a makeshift camp along the Greece-Macedonia border in Idomeni village, Greece, on April 2, 2016. ( Besar Ademi...

Turkish reporters defiant over press freedom case 02 Apr 2016 - 06:16 pm

Can Dundar (C), editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet, leaves at the Justice Palace after his trial in Istanbul, Turkey April 1, 2016. REUTERS/Osman Orsal Istanbul:...

Belgium wants migrants to sign pledge on integration 02 Apr 2016 - 06:00 pm

Belgium policemen arrest protestors at the Bourse Memorial for victims of the terrorist attack, as they protest against the calls for a far...

Azerbaijan retakes land occupied by Armenia 02 Apr 2016 - 05:58 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on October 26, 2012 shows Armenian soldiers of the self-proclaimed republic of Nagorno-Karabagh walking in trenches at the...

In “sign of hope”, bombed Brussels Airport to reopen Sunday 02 Apr 2016 - 05:48 pm

Brussels Airport Chief Executive Office CEO Arnaud Feist gives a press conference regarding the reopening of Brussels Airport, in Zaventem, on April 2,...