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Lithuania launches power lines cutting reliance on Russia 15 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Vilnius: Lithuania on Monday introduced new power lines to Sweden and Poland connecting the EU-member Baltic states to the western energy market while...

Palestinian rams car into Jerusalem bus stop, shot dead: police 15 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Palestinian youths push a garbage bin during clashes between Palestinian stone-throwers and Israeli security forces in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Issawiya, September...

Voting extended for Central African referendum after violence 15 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

French peacekeeping soldiers patrol a street of the mostly muslim neighbourhood of PK 5 in Bangui, Central African Republic. Reuters BANGUI: A referendum...

Syria regime, allies recapture key airbase near Damascus 15 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Representative image Damascus: Syrian troops recaptured a military airport and nearby town east of Damascus on Monday, more than three years after they...

Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ marketing force reaches for female fans 15 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Fans look at toys from the film "Star Wars" at Loft Variety Store in Shibuya shopping district in Tokyo, September 4, 2015. REUTERS...

French teacher who claimed IS attack admits inventing story: prosecutor 15 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

French police and journalists stand in front of the nursery school in Aubervilliers, near Paris Paris: A French nursery school teacher who claimed...

Poland demands apology as Schulz evokes 'coup' 15 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Martin Schulz Berlin: European Parliament chief Martin Schulz on Monday compared the political situation in Poland to a "coup", drawing the anger of...

Trump health report a picture of excellence: doctor 15 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Donald Trump Washington: White House contender Donald Trump released a statement Monday by his physician who described the Republican frontrunner as being in...

Protests in Ethiopia leave at least five dead, possibly many more 15 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Students mourning at Haromaya University. Photo shared widely on social media. Many of the protesters are students Farmer worry about land grabs Government...

Bill Cosby files counter-suit against seven women in defamation case 15 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

BOSTON: Actor and comedian Bill Cosby on Monday filed a countersuit against seven women who had accused him of defaming them by saying...

EU to offer Turkey no guarantee on taking in refugees -source 15 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

European Commission to unveil refugee resettlement plan Tuesday New scheme targets Syrians in Turkey, part of EU-Turkish accord Lack of minimum number reflects...

Burundi starts trial of May coup plotters, days after fighting 15 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Group of 28 officers facing trial for May coup bid Experts fear patchwork army could splinter Government says troops united, no ethnic rifts...

South Africa’s Gordhan opens with a joke, but tone is serious 14 Dec 2015 - 06:49 pm

Gordhan slips into damage control mode Spending ceilings “sacrosanct” Battered rand stages relief rally By Ed Cropley JOHANNESBURG: Introducing South Africa’s third finance...

Greece: EU backs housing scheme for stranded migrants 14 Dec 2015 - 06:44 pm

ATHENS, Greece: The European Union has pledged to spend 80 million euros ($88 million) on a housing scheme for migrants and asylum speakers...

New airstrikes hit Damascus suburb day after 45 were killed 14 Dec 2015 - 06:41 pm

BEIRUT: Syrian government helicopter gunships on Monday struck a suburb of the capital, Damascus, a day after airstrikes in the area killed at...

Merkel draws party cheers for centrist line on refugees 14 Dec 2015 - 06:31 pm

Karlsruhe, Germany: German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged Monday to reduce a massive refugee influx but insisted on keeping the door open to the...

Kosovo opposition releases tear gas in parliament 14 Dec 2015 - 06:25 pm

PRISTINA, Kosovo: Opposition lawmakers released tear gas Monday in Kosovo's parliament as they once again tried to pressure the government into renouncing deals...