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Obama slams Trump in speech: 'Ignorance is not a virtue' 16 May 2016 - 08:34 am

US President Barack Obama waves as he returns to the White House in Washington, US, May 15, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts Washington: US President...

Donald Trump says unlikely to have a good relationship with British PM Cameron 16 May 2016 - 08:30 am

A Sound Of Power speaker in the shape of a Donald Trump bust displayed at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show) Asia 2016 in...

Palestinians mark 68th ‘Nakba Day' 16 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Palestinian refugee Munira Shehadeh, 76, holds a key symbolising the loss of her home as she poses for a photograph in front of...

Turkey to keep its doors open to Syrians: Erdogan 16 May 2016 - 12:00 am

ISTANBUL: (AA) – Turkey has stood by the Syrian people since the start of the crisis and will continue to do so, President...

El Salvador rejects interim Brazil government 16 May 2016 - 12:00 am

By Senabri Silvestre SANTO DOMINGO, Dom. Rep.: The president of El Salvador has said his country will not recognize Brazil’s interim government after...

19 Islamic State militants killed in Iraq 16 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Baghdad: Baghdad Operation Command has announced that 19 ISIS militants were killed and explosive devices dismantled in the western and southern parts of...

Philippine president-elect Duterte vows to kill criminals 16 May 2016 - 12:00 am

A picture made available on 12 May 2016 shows Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte speaking to supporters during a rally in Manila, Philippines, 07...

Bombs kill 37 Yemen police in former Qaeda bastion 15 May 2016 - 05:56 pm

Aden: A suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State group and a second attack killed 37 police Sunday in the Yemeni port of...

Massive crowd sees off world's largest cruise ship in France 15 May 2016 - 05:35 pm

The Harmony of the Seas (Oasis 3) class ship leaves the STX Les Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard site in Saint-Nazaire, France, May 15,...

Trump says UK not at back of queue for trade deal if it quits EU 15 May 2016 - 04:54 pm

London: Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has said Britain would not be at the back of the queue for a trade deal with...

Suicide raid on Baghdad gas plant kills seven 15 May 2016 - 04:20 pm

A picture taken on May 15, 2016 shows firefighters working to extinguish a fire after a suicide bomb attack on the Taji gas...

UAE military jet crash kills two crew 15 May 2016 - 04:18 pm

Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates military jet crashed on Sunday during training, killing both crew on board, the armed forces said in...

Lebanese cast ballots in 2nd round of municipal polls 15 May 2016 - 04:03 pm

A Lebanese woman shows her ink-marked thumb after casting her ballot at a polling station in Hadath Christian area east of Beirut, Lebanon,...

5 Australians charged for trying to sail to join Islamic State 15 May 2016 - 03:36 pm

By Jill Fraser MELBOURNE, Australia: Five men arrested on suspicion of attempting to sail a small boat to Indonesia were charged with "foreign...

More than 20 killed in attacks across Baghdad 15 May 2016 - 03:31 pm

Flames and smoke rise from the Taji gas factory following an attack, north of Baghdad, Iraq, 15 May 2016. EPA/ALI ABBAS By Haydar...

Obama to urge graduates to pursue progress in changing world 15 May 2016 - 03:29 pm

U.S. President Barack Obama claps during a state dinner for Nordic leaders at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua...

Israel continues blockade of Jerusalem town 15 May 2016 - 03:15 pm

Occupied Jerusalem: Israeli forces continued on Sunday their blockade of the town of Hazma, east of Jerusalem, for the fifth consecutive day, according...