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Pope's flash of anger in crowd 'human': Vatican 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Pope Francis scolded a "selfish" admirer during a visit to the Mexican city of Morelia. AFP Mexico City: The Vatican defended Pope Francis's...

Ex-PM Tymoshenko's faction quits Ukraine governing coalition 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Yulia Tymoshenko, former prime minister and Fatherland party leader with a new hairdo during Parliament session in Kiev, Ukraine, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016....

Tourist dead in knife attack on Rio's Copacabana beach 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

People watch fireworks during New Year's celebrations at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on January 1, 2016. AFP, Yasuyoshi Chiba Rio de...

Apple Opposes Order to Unlock San Bernardino Shooter IPhone 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Apple Inc. rejected a court order to help U.S. investigators unlock an iPhone used by one of the shooters in a terrorist attack...

Small businesses cower after Moscow’s night of bulldozers 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

The mass demolition that occurred in Moscow on Monday night is a sign of Russia’s harsh new economic reality. REUTERS, SERGEI KARPUKHIN Authorities...

Death toll rises to 28 in Ankara blast 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Ankara: At least 28 people were killed and 61 wounded by a car bomb targeting the military in the heart of the Turkish...

UN Yemen aid ship stuck in Saudi over 'undeclared' cargo 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

The MV Mainport Cedar was travelling from Djibouti to an approved stop at Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeida when it "was diverted...

Burundi, DR Congo ask UN council to take action against Rwanda 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Burundi's UN Ambassador Albert Shingiro Burundi's permanent representative to the UN, (pictured here shaking hands with Samantha Power, US ambassador to the UN, ...

Libyans celebrate five years since revolution despite setbacks 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Libyans take part in celebrations marking the fifth anniversary of the Libyan revolution which toppled strongman Moamer Kadhafi, at Martyrs' Square in the...

Radioactive material stolen in Iraq raises security fears 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

A sign indicating radioactive material is shown in Anaheim, California March 17, 2011. Reuters, Lucy Nicholson Turkish firm’s device taken from U.S. company...

Major bomb attacks in Turkey 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Reuters file photo Istanbul: Following is a list of the worst bomb attacks in Turkey since 1982: - February 17, 2016: At least...

Tusk warns 'no guarantee' of Brexit deal as Merkel backs Cameron 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

David Cameron and Donald Tusk. An AFP file photo Brussels: European Council head Donald Tusk warned Wednesday ahead of a key summit there...

Four in 10 German economists see migrants as drag on economy: poll 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Refugees walk on the railway tracks leading to the entrance of the Channel tunnel in Calais. Reuters, Philippe Wojazer Twenty-three percent see them...

Israel army chief warns troops to use only 'necessary' force 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Lieutenant General Gadi Eisenkot of Israel. AFP Jerusalem: Israel's top soldier is warning his troops not to use excessive firepower in combating a...

Turkey’s Erdogan postpones visit to Azerbaijan after Ankara bombing 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Erdogan has postponed a planned visit to Azerbaijan after a bombing in the Turkish capital Ankara on Wednesday killed as...

Pope urges Mexican convicts to become 'prophets' 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Ciudad Juarez, Mexico: Pope Francis urged Mexican convicts on Wednesday to become "prophets" whose experiences through "hell" can help the country break its...

Touadera leads Central Africa run-off election: partial results 18 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Bangui, Central African Republic: Former Central African Republic premier Faustin Archange Touadera comfortably leads his presidential rival Anicet Georges Dologuele in votes counted...