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Pro-Ukraine activists block repair of sabotaged power lines to Crimea 23 Nov 2015 - 04:40 pm

By Pavel Polityuk and Natalia Zinets KIEV: Pro-Ukrainian activists prevented repairs to sabotaged power lines leading to Crimea on Monday, keeping the Russian-annexed...

Russian jets hit 472 targets in Syria in past two days 23 Nov 2015 - 04:32 pm

Moscow on Monday said its warplanes had hit 472 targets in war-torn Syria in the past two days, including tanker trucks and oil...

Lufthansa cabin staff to strike on Thursday, Friday: union 23 Nov 2015 - 04:20 pm

Berlin: Lufthansa cabin staff will go on strike on Thursday and Friday, their union UFO said, warning of more stoppages next Monday if...

Terror alert makes Brussels surreal for residents, tourists 23 Nov 2015 - 04:20 pm

BRUSSELS: Brussels is more accustomed to the toing and froing of European diplomats than to truckloads of soldiers patrolling the streets. Its stores...

Egypt army says killed 5 Sudanese near Israel border in clash 23 Nov 2015 - 04:03 pm

Cairo: Egypt border guards Monday shot dead five Sudanese and wounded six others in a gunfight near the Israeli border as the African...

Nigeria probing Biafra activist for 'terrorism': lawyer 23 Nov 2015 - 03:48 pm

Nnamdi Kanu Abuja: An activist campaigning for a separate state of Biafra in southeast Nigeria is being investigated for "terrorism and terrorism financing",...

Putin removes ban on nuclear cooperation with Iran 23 Nov 2015 - 03:42 pm

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Tehran November 23, 2015. Moscow: President Vladimir Putin on Monday eased...

Saudi imposes 2.5pc fee on undeveloped land: Report 23 Nov 2015 - 03:07 pm

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's cabinet imposed a 2.5 percent fee on undeveloped land within city limits intended for residential or commercial use, it announced...

UK opposition faces split over Syria air strikes 23 Nov 2015 - 03:01 pm

Britain's opposition Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn London: British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn was Monday under increasing pressure to allow his Labour Party's lawmakers...

As Islamic State threat looms, New York prepares for Thanksgiving parade 23 Nov 2015 - 03:01 pm

Members of the Madison Scouts perform during the 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York November 27, 2014. Reuters/Andrew Kelly By...

Jewish group in Germany urges limit to refugee influx 23 Nov 2015 - 02:48 pm

Berlin: The Central Council of Jews in Germany called Monday for a limit to the migrant influx because of problems with integrating the...

Hopes fade as Myanmar mine landslide toll tops 100 23 Nov 2015 - 02:34 pm

Yangon: Rescuers were searching for victims of a huge mine landslide in northern Myanmar Monday as the toll passed 100 in a disaster...

US military helicopter crashes in South Korea, two dead 23 Nov 2015 - 02:27 pm

SEOUL: A US Apache helicopter crashed in central South Korea on Monday, killing its pilot and another crew member, police and military officials...

Gujarat CM rules out quotas for Patels 23 Nov 2015 - 02:21 pm

Patels have protesting in various parts of the state, demanding reservation for the community Rajkot: Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Monday declared...

China says keeping leaders away is key to climate talk success 23 Nov 2015 - 02:21 pm

Xie Zhenhua By David Stanway and Natalie Thomas BEIJING: Keeping state leaders away from the negotiations will play a major role in ensuring...

Babies crawl, and bawl, to finish line in Japan race 23 Nov 2015 - 02:18 pm

Babies compete in a baby crawling competition in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture on November 23, 2015. AFP Tokyo: More than 600 babies in Japan...

Analysis: Argentina in for a radical post-election grains output increase 23 Nov 2015 - 02:04 pm

Workers cover up a billboard advertising Argentina's ruling party presidential candidate Daniel Scioli with a new publicity sign in Buenos Aires, early November...