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UK's Cameron admits he benefitted from father's offshore fund 08 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

British Prime Minister David Cameron said he sold the stake in the Bahamas-based trust in 2010, four months before he became prime minister,...

Angolan oil minister denies wrongdoing after “Panama Papers” leak 08 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Angolan oil minister José Maria Botelho de Vasconcelos. REUTERS Heinz-Peter Bader LUANDA: Angolan oil minister José Maria Botelho de Vasconcelos said on Thursday...

Mexico gunmen arrested thanks to spelling mistake 08 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Representative image. AFP Mexico City: Four gunmen riding in a fake police car have been arrested in Mexico after the real authorities noticed...

After summoning French envoy, Algeria warns over ‘red line’ 08 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on June 15 2015 in Algiers. AFP, Alain Jocard ALGIERS: Algeria accused France on Thursday of crossing a “red...

Nigeria plans cash payments for poor, put graduates on payroll 08 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

President Muhammadu Buhari won election in March 2015 on a promise to fight poverty and corruption, which has held most of Nigeria’s 180...

Kerry urges Iran to help end wars in Yemen, Syria 08 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry participates in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial meetings iin Manama on April 7, 2016. AFP, JONATHAN ERNST ...

Rousseff urges 'grand pact' to save Brazil from crisis 08 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff delivers a speech during the event Women in Defense of Democracy at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, on April...

Iceland swears in shaky new government after Panama Papers 08 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Members of the new Icelandic cabinet (L-R) Lilja Alfredsdottir Foreign Minister, Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Ragnheidur Elin Arnadottir Minister...

New York ex-mayor Giuliani endorses Trump: report 08 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani. Photo: AFP New York: Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, who shot to international prominence for...

Turkey will ditch migrant deal if EU breaks promises: Erdogan 08 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's typically combative comments indicated that Ankara would not sit still if the EU falls short on a number...

US military christens self-driving ‘Sea Hunter’ warship 08 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Dr. Arati Prabhakar (L), Director of DARPA christens the autonomous ship "Sea Hunter", developed by DARPA as Robert Work (2nd R), U.S. Deputy...

Obama returns to law school to argue for his Supreme Court pick 07 Apr 2016 - 06:53 pm

US President Barack Obama waves after arriving to address the people of Cuba at the El Gran Teatro de Havana, Cuba, 22 March....

Panama Papers: economic sanctions weakened by offshore havens 07 Apr 2016 - 06:51 pm

View of buildings in the financial center of Panama City on April 4, 2016. AFP, Rodrigo ARANGUA Washington: The "Panama Papers" have laid...

Khartoum sentences 22 South Sudanese to death 07 Apr 2016 - 06:32 pm

Sudanese supporters arrive for a rally organised during the visit of the Sudanese President to the town of Zalingei, capital of Central Darfur...

Syrian state TV says 300 workers kidnapped by Islamic State 07 Apr 2016 - 06:26 pm

The workers and contractors of Al Badia Cement company were taken from near the town of Dumeir and their employer had lost all...

Lives as risk due to massive drug shortages in South Sudan 07 Apr 2016 - 06:15 pm

REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE. A nurse prepares a H1N1 flu vaccine shot at a hospital in Budapest, Hungary, November 20, 2009. REUTERS Karoly Arvai By...

Germany investigates comedian over satirical poem about Erdogan 07 Apr 2016 - 05:44 pm

An archive picture made available on 06 April 2016 shows German comedianand television host Jan Boehmermann arriving to the German Television Award ceremony...