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Cameron cornered on EU migrants as referendum looms 19 Dec 2015 - 09:55 am

British prime minister David Cameron gestures during a press conference, as part of an extraordinary council at the European Union (EU) headquarters in...

Waiter turns over $32,000 cash left at Applebee's in California 19 Dec 2015 - 09:43 am

By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES: An Applebee's waiter in central California turned over $32,000 in cash that a family forgot at a table,...

Death toll climbs as more floods threaten Philippines 19 Dec 2015 - 09:40 am

Children use a refrigerator as a boat to cross a flooded alley in Candaba, Pampanga, north of Manila on December 18, 2015. AFP ...

State of emergency declared in San Bernardino after shooting 19 Dec 2015 - 09:31 am

File photo of messages at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, California. Los Angeles: California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of...

US welcomes Syria 'milestone' peace plan 19 Dec 2015 - 09:11 am

Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry speak at a news conference after a United Nations Security...

Sanders regains access to US voter files after bitter fight over data breach 19 Dec 2015 - 09:03 am

US Senator Bernie Sanders speaks at the Communication Workers of America (CWA) office in Washington December 17, 2015. By Megan Cassella and James...

US: Iraqi soldiers 'killed by friendly fire' near Fallujah 19 Dec 2015 - 08:58 am

File photo of Fallujah in Iraq Washington: An air strike by the US-led coalition during an offensive against the ISIS may have killed...

Fire shuts down nuclear reactor in Belgium 19 Dec 2015 - 08:48 am

A file picture dated 04 May 2015 shows a general view of the nuclear power plant in Tihange, Belgium. EPA Brussels: A nuclear...

US studying Chinese complaint that B-52 flew near man-made island 19 Dec 2015 - 08:32 am

Picture of a B-52 for representation only By David Alexander WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said on Friday it was looking at Chinese complaints that...

Beijing chokes under smog after second red alert 19 Dec 2015 - 08:27 am

Beijing on December 18 issued its second-ever red alert for pollution, forecasted to arrive over the weekend. AFP Beijing: Beijing choked under a...

Iran to match stance with Russia in push for Syria deal 19 Dec 2015 - 01:25 am

By Parisa Hafezi and Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS: Iran has decided to unify its stance with Russia’s in the push for a political...

U.S. studying Chinese complaint that B-52 flew near man-made island 19 Dec 2015 - 01:18 am

File photo WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said on Friday it was looking at Chinese complaints that a B-52 bomber recently flew near a Chinese...

UN envoy concerned at Yemen ceasefire violations, talks continue 19 Dec 2015 - 01:16 am

Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed GENEVA: The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen voiced deep concern on Friday, the fourth day of peace talks,...

Yemen rebels snub meeting on fourth day of peace talks: government delegation 19 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

The UN's envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed (C) sits with Houthi rebels during peace talks in Geneva on June 16, 2015....

Big powers struggle to agree on UN resolution as new Syria talks begin 19 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

US Secretary of State John Kerry (C) talks to Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov before the start of a meeting on Syria in...

Neighbourhood tensions push Turkey to Israel rapprochement 19 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Istanbul: Seeking to make up for drastically worsening ties with neighbours Iran and Russia as well as bolstering its energy security, Turkey is...

New Afghan political group poses challenge to Ghani government 19 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Afghan former Mujahideen leader and hardline Islamist, Abdul Rasoul Sayaf (2L) stands as the national anthem is played during the inauguration of the ...