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Buenos Aires nightclubs ordered closed by judge after drug deaths 30 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

The Galileo Galilei planetarium is seen lit in the colours of Brazil's flag in celebration of the 100 days before the 2016 Rio...

Brady Campaign’s ad draws ire of U.S. anti-gun violence activists 30 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Remove The Brady Campaign’s Zero Minutes of Fame Video From Circulation. Image courtesy: Change.org By Scott Malone BOSTON: The Brady Campaign to Prevent...

North Korea sentences Korean American to 10 years hard labor 30 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

A man, who identified himself as Kim Dong Chul, previously said he was a naturalised American citizen and was arrested in North Korea...

Aviation industry seeks EU intervention in Britain-Spain row over Gibraltar airport 30 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Pedestrians and drivers wait to cross the road of the Gibraltar international airport as an aircraft taxis on the tarmac, August 2013 Reuters...

Arab League condemns hospital bombing in Syria 30 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Ahmed Recep, 2, a Syrian toddler who has been rescued from the wreckage, receives treatment at a hospital after the war crafts belonging...

Islamic State-linked hackers post target list of New Yorkers: Source 30 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Representative image. AFP Photo / Michal Cizek By Joseph Ax NEW YORK: A group of hackers linked to Islamic State has posted online...

Friend of Charleston church shooting suspect pleads guilty to lying 30 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Under the agreement, Meek could be called to testify against his childhood friend, Dylann Roof, 22, who has been accused of opening fire...

US says working with Russia to revive Syria ceasefire 30 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

US actress Allison Janney, in character as West Wing press secretary C.J. Cregg, and White House press secretary Josh Earnest perform a short...

British support for EU membership split 50-50: ORB poll 30 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

The online poll of 2,082 people, carried out between Wednesday and Friday for the Independent, showed the balance shifting slightly towards the “Leave”...

Maryland man charged in bomb threat at Baltimore TV station 30 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Alex Brizzi dropped off a flash drive filled with videos of himself talking about the end of the world before he threated to...

US stands by South Korea defense talks despite China, Russia objections 30 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

North Korea test-fired what appeared to be two intermediate range ballistic missiles on Thursday, but both failed, according to the U.S. military. Here,...

Canadian-run Syrian clinic was evacuated before strike on hospital: operator 30 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Civil defense workers evacuate dead bodies and woundeds after Assad regime's air strikes on residential areas in Mesekin district of Aleppo in Syria...

Astronomers find a tailless comet, first of its kind 30 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

REPRSENTATIVE IMAGE: Nucleus of 103P / Hartley as imaged during a spacecraft flyby. The nucleus is about 2 km in length. Wikimedia Commons ...

How Clinton's positions have changed while running against Sanders 29 Apr 2016 - 06:56 pm

Hillary Clinton reacts as rival Bernie Sanders tries to hand her a piece of paper during a Democratic debate hosted by CNN and...

China denies request for Hong Kong visit by US carrier group: Pentagon 29 Apr 2016 - 06:56 pm

By David Brunnstrom and Greg Torode WASHINGTON/HONGKONG: China has denied a request for a U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS John...

India releases income tax data after Piketty criticism 29 Apr 2016 - 06:49 pm

New Delhi: Only about two percent of Indians filed income tax returns in 2013, long-awaited official data showed Friday, highlighting an exceptionally low...