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Cuban migrant crisis on agenda as Costa Rican president visits Havana 14 Dec 2015 - 08:45 am

Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis (R) delivers a press conference upon his arrival to Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, on December...

French far-right fails to win a single region in elections 14 Dec 2015 - 08:42 am

French far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen delivers a speech following the announcement of results in the second round of French regional...

Colombia orders arrest of army colonel over 15 killings 14 Dec 2015 - 08:39 am

Bogota: A Colombian judge has ordered the arrest of an active duty army colonel for his alleged role in the 2007 extrajudicial killings...

Russia warns Turkey over Aegean warship incident 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Russian destroyer Smetlivy passes through the Bosphorus, Istanbul, in 2012 Russia, Turkey ties at low point after shoot down of jet Russia says...

Bulgaria reopens border with Turkey after raid: prosecutor 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Sofia: Bulgaria on Sunday reopened its border with Turkey after closing it for five hours during an anti-corruption raid that led to 33...

Death toll from day of clashes in Burundi capital rises to nearly 90 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Suspected fighters are paraded before the media by Burundian police near a recovered cache of weapons after clashes in the capital Bujumbura, Burundi...

At least 13 women win seats in historic Saudi vote 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Saudi candidate Amal Badreldin al-Sawari after casting her ballot in the capital Riyadh on December 12, 2015 in the country's first election open...

Jordan King affirms support for Yemen 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Amman: King Abdullah II of Jordan and President of Yemen Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi Monday discussed during a telephone call the relations between...

Nigerian forces arrest Shi’ite sect leader, kill 2 aides in raids 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Bloodshed escalates after clash over army chief’s convoy Sect members blocked convoy while marking holy month Army accuses sect of trying to assassinate...

France’s far-right fails to win its 3 target regions - exit polls 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

PARIS: Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Front lost election run-offs on Sunday in three key target regions despite topping last week’s first round,...

Saudi female voter turnout nearly 80% in places: AFP 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

"I am not really worried about the number, or to have any women winning," Hatoon al-Fassi, an academic and women's rights campaigner told...

'Nothing can stop us now' despite election defeat: France's Le Pen 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Marine Le Pen Paris: France's far-right National Front (FN) failed to win a single region in elections Sunday despite record results in the...

New York warm winter weather sets record 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

People enjoy unseasonably warm weather in lower Manhattan on Dec. 10, 2015, in New York City. New York: New York set a record...

Merkel dismisses U.S. request for more military help against Islamic State 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Angela Merkel. File photo BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday brushed off what a Germany magazine said was a request from the United...

South Africa's Zuma appoints Pravin Gordhan as finance minister - official statement 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

JOHANNESBURG: President Jacob Zuma has appointed Pravin Gordhan as finance minister, according to an official statement released on Sunday, giving South Africa its...

Polish ex-PM Kaczynski slams top court at pro-government rally 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Jaroslaw Kaczynski Warsaw: The leader of Poland's ruling conservative party, ex-premier Jaroslaw Kaczynski, lashed out at the country's top Constitutional Court on Sunday,...

Gulf Air Jet performs emergency landing at Heathrow 14 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Representative image Manama: Gulf Air announced that its flight GF003, flying from Bahrain to London on 13 December, experienced technical issues that resulted...