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Attacks escalate as Trump clashes with rivals 04 Mar 2016 - 12:49 pm

But despite escalated attacks against Donald (pictured) Trump by his rivals on the debate state, each one of them -- Senator Ted Cruz,...

South Sudan oil production pollution threatens thousands: monitors 04 Mar 2016 - 12:29 pm

Tests on hair samples from volunteers living around the Thar Jath oil processing plant in South Sudan's Unity region revealed they were "highly...

No Albania EU membership without justice reform: Mogherini 04 Mar 2016 - 12:00 pm

"A deep reform of the judicial system will open the way to the beginning of negotiations for Albania to become part of the...

UN rights chief warns FBI risks 'unlocking a Pandora's Box' in Apple case 04 Mar 2016 - 11:52 am

High Commissioner of the United Nations for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein. AFP, Fabrice Coffrini Geneva: An FBI bid to force Apple to...

Zimbabwe's Mugabe mocks new rival in TV interview 04 Mar 2016 - 11:40 am

In his first public reaction to the opposition party set up by former vice president Joice Mujuru, Zimbabwe's veteran leader Robert Mugabe (pictured)...

At least 25 died in South Sudan UN camp attack: UN 04 Mar 2016 - 11:31 am

Rwandese peacekeepers patrol in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) camp in Malakal, South Sudan in October 2014 (AFP/Ali Ngethi) Nairobi:...

North Korea leader tells military to be ready to use nuclear weapons 04 Mar 2016 - 11:13 am

An undated file picture made available by North's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) guiding a joint...

Republican foreign policy veterans rebuke Trump world view 04 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

“Mr. Trump’s own statements lead us to conclude that as president, he would use the authority of his office to act in ways...

U.S. plans naval exercises with India and Japan in Philippine Sea 04 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force's destroyers Harusame (DD-102) and Amagiri (rear DD-154) sail side by side with Philippine warship BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF 16)...

Colombia re-authorizes FARC leader visits to rebel troops 04 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, left, and FARC leader Timoleon Jimenez shake hands as Cuban President Raul Castro, centre, holds their hands during...

Dutch PM urges Turkey to cut migrant flows towards zero 04 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, pictured on April 24, 2015 at The Hague. AFP, Martijn Beekman EU heads towards two crucial migration summits...

Choice of paths, choice of risks on Greek-Macedonia border 04 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Migrants confront Macedonian police during clashes at the Greek-Macedonian border, August 21, 2015. REUTERS, Alexandros Avramidis Evzoni, Greece: Their paths separate under a...

South African court rejects Pistorius right to appeal murder conviction 04 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

Oscar Pistorius, second right, leaves the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, South Africa after his bail hearing, in this December 8, 2015...

Hollande warns Brexit will have 'consequences' on migration issues 04 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

French president Francois Hollande. Photo: REUTERS, BENOIT TESSIER Amiens, France: French President Francois Hollande warned Thursday of "consequences" for the migrant crisis if...

Migrant numbers from Turkey to EU 'far too high': Tusk 04 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

"We agree that the refugee flows still remain far too high and that further action is needed," EU President Donald Tusk said, while...

Three international aid workers kidnapped in east Congo 04 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

KINSHASA: Three employees of international charity Save the Children were kidnapped on Wednesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the organization said on...

France tells British voters migrants will flow to Britain after EU exit 04 Mar 2016 - 12:00 am

French President Francois Hollande (R) and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron visit the Pozieres British Memorial as part of a Franco-British summit in...