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Ex-South Sudan VP Machar 'safe' in DR Congo 18 Aug 2016 - 03:22 pm

This file photo taken on August 31, 2015 shows Riek Machar, South Sudanese Rebel Leader, looking on during an interview at his residence...

Clinton's campaign stands aside, content to let Trump be Trump 18 Aug 2016 - 01:29 pm

Supporters cheer Wednesday during Hillary Clinton's visit to a high school in Cleveland. Clinton is appearing in swing states but breaking no new...

Amnesty: Nearly 18,000 died in Syrian jails in 2011-2015 18 Aug 2016 - 11:49 am

Civil defense members and Syrians try to rescue people from the attack site after Russian army aircrafts hit residential areas near al-Qura junction...

Turkish police raid businesses allegedly linked to Gulen 18 Aug 2016 - 11:25 am

FILE PHOTO: U.S. based cleric Fethullah Gulen at his home in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 29, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Mostoller/File photo Istanbul: Turkish police...

India's beloved tiger Machli dies 18 Aug 2016 - 10:42 am

Machli (Photo: Coutesy: www.ranthamborenationalpark.com) New Delhi: India's most famous tiger, photographed by thousands of tourists over the years at a popular northern wildlife...

Car bomb kills three, wounds more than 50 in eastern Turkey -sources 18 Aug 2016 - 10:36 am

Flags of Turkey DIYARBAKIR, Turkey: At least three people were killed and more than 50 were wounded in a car bomb attack on...

Many wounded in Turkey car bomb attack 18 Aug 2016 - 10:06 am

ISTANBUL: A large explosion shook an area near a police station in the eastern Turkish town of Elazig on Thursday and several people...

Philippines minister in Saudi over stranded workers 18 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Riyadh: Filipino and Saudi officials are working together to help thousands of stranded workers under a directive from King Salman, a diplomat said...

Russia, spurning US censure, launches second day of Syria strikes from Iran 18 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

A still image, taken from video footage and released by Russia's Defence Ministry on August 16, 2016, shows a Russian Tupolev Tu-22M3 long-range...

South Africa opposition coalition talks fail after vote 18 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

FILE PHOTO: South African President Jacob Zuma answers questions at Parliament in Cape Town in this picture taken on March 17, 2016. REUTERS...

Two soldiers, one police officer killed in Indian Kashmir 18 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

A woman attempts to cover a tear gas canister fired by police at a crowd in Srinagar protesting against the recent killings in...

Italian city on Swiss border to set up camp for blocked migrants 18 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Migrants will be provided with legal aid on Italy’s asylum process at the camp, Corda said. Under European Union law, migrants must seek...

Refugee team mural unveiled in Rio 18 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Brazilian artist Marcelo Eco works on a mural depicting indigenous people in protest against the construction of hydroelectric power plants in the Amazon...

Fire on ferry off Puerto Rico; over 500 rescued 18 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

A passenger ferry with hundreds of passengers has caught fire off Puerto Rico and the U.S. Coast Guard and local crews were rescuing...

Brazil orders US swimmers' passports seized, doubts 'mugging' 18 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Ryan Lochte (USA) and Michael Phelps (USA) with their gold medals after the men's 4x200m freestyle relay final in the Rio 2016 Summer...

Oscar-nominated director Arthur Hiller dies 18 Aug 2016 - 12:00 am

Los Angeles: Oscar-nominated director and former Academy president Arthur Hiller died on Wednesday in Los Angeles of natural causes. He was 92. The...

July was Earth's hottest month in modern times 17 Aug 2016 - 06:29 pm

"The globally averaged temperature over land and ocean surfaces for July 2016 was the highest for both the month of July and for...

Trump campaign chief Manafort: Dark knight of lobbyists 17 Aug 2016 - 04:45 pm

Paul Manafort (AFP / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / CHIP SOMODEVILLA) New York: Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's campaign chairman thrust into the headlines...