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As water falls short, conflict between herders and farmers sharpens 23 Nov 2015 - 10:34 am

A herder grazes his cattle in a dry maize field in Laikipia County, Kenya. Reuters By Wesley Langat KIBOYA, Kenya: It's a hot,...

Mali and neighbours in mourning as siege hotel yields clues 23 Nov 2015 - 09:57 am

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita (R) greets his Senegalese counterpart and ECOWAS chairman Macky Sall at Bamako airport on November 22, 2015. AFP ...

Argentina entering new era: president-elect Macri 23 Nov 2015 - 09:28 am

Buenos Aires: Argentina, in a stinging repudiation of outgoing leftist President Cristina Kirchner, elected a pro-market government president to take the helm of...

Nuclear and renewable: S.Africa's ambitious new energy mix 23 Nov 2015 - 09:19 am

Johannesburg: Heavily reliant on coal-fired electricity, South Africa is launching ambitious new projects aimed at diversifying its energy sources and avoiding the regular...

Arrests in Brussels raids but Paris suspect still on run 23 Nov 2015 - 08:50 am

Brussels: Belgian police arrested 16 people in a wave of anti-terrorism raids but key Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam slipped the net, with...

At least 12 on Australian terror watchlist 23 Nov 2015 - 08:43 am

Australia's Parliament House Sydney: Australian officials Monday said they were aware of 12 people within the community who they believe could commit an...

Up to 16 people hospitalized after New Orleans shooting: Media 23 Nov 2015 - 07:01 am

Paramedics with New Orleans EMS remove a man from the scene following a shooting in New Orleans. AP NEW ORLEANS: Up to 16...

Argentina’s opposition takes on mighty Peronists in run-off vote 23 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Mauricio Macri, presidential candidate of Cambiemos (Let's Change) arrives at a polling station before casting his vote in Argentina's presidential election in Buenos...

Republican lawmaker says intelligence on Islamic State too optimistic 23 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Devin Nunes By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON: The Republican chairman of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee said on Sunday he was concerned that...

UK to buy more F-35 jets, boost anti-terror budget: Osborne 22 Nov 2015 - 05:06 pm

George Osborne By William Schomberg and Kylie MacLellan LONDON: Britain plans to increase the number of stealth fighter jets it can launch from...

UK PM Cameron to push for war with case for joining Syria air strikes 22 Nov 2015 - 04:35 pm

UK PM Cameron to push for war with case for joining Syria air strikes By Kylie MacLellan LONDON: British Prime Minister David Cameron...

Belgium widens hunt with Brussels on maximum alert 22 Nov 2015 - 03:51 pm

Belgian soldiers patrol in central Brussels, November 22, 2015, after security was tightened in Belgium following the fatal attacks in Paris. REUTERS By...

Western leaders vow to destroy IS as Brussels hunkers down 22 Nov 2015 - 03:32 pm

An empty street near the Grand Place in the center of Brussels on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015. AP BRUSSELS: Western leaders stepped up...

Brother of Paris suspect 'convinced' he balked at last minute 22 Nov 2015 - 03:30 pm

Salah Abdeslam Brussels: The brother of wanted Paris terror suspect Salah Abdeslam said Sunday he believed he decided at the very last moment...

Iranian court sentences Washington Post reporter Rezaian to prison 22 Nov 2015 - 03:27 pm

DUBAI: A court in Iran has sentenced Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian to an unspecified prison term, the state news agency IRNA said...

Hong Kong votes in first election since democracy protests 22 Nov 2015 - 03:15 pm

Voters walk past a polling station in the Wanchai district of Hong Kong on November 22, 2015. Hong Kong: Hong Kong went to...

If no peace deal found in Libya, IS 'will have won': French minister 22 Nov 2015 - 02:12 pm

Paris: Rival sides in chaos-ridden Libya must reach a deal to create a new unity government in order to stop Islamic State jihadists...

Gunfire, explosions in Burundi kill at least five: Officials, residents 22 Nov 2015 - 02:05 pm

Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza NAIROBI: At least five people were killed in overnight clashes in Burundi, police said on Sunday, and residents reported...