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Hamas militants ‘missing’ after Gaza tunnel collapse
Middle East
January 27, 2016
Hamas militants ‘missing’ after Gaza tunnel collapse
Eight members of the militant group Hamas were missing Wednesday after the collapse of a tunnel in the Gaza Strip…
North Korea a ‘threat to the world’: Kerry
World
January 27, 2016
North Korea a ‘threat to the world’: Kerry
Nuclear-armed North Korea poses an "overt threat, a declared threat to the world", US Secretary of State John Kerry said…
Israel PM says UN’s Ban ‘encouraging terror’
Middle East
January 27, 2016
Israel PM says UN’s Ban ‘encouraging terror’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday accused the UN chief of "encouraging terror" after Ban Ki-moon spoke of Palestinian frustration…
Refugee crisis triggers rights clampdown: Human Rights Watch
World
January 27, 2016
Refugee crisis triggers rights clampdown: Human Rights Watch
European governments have responded to fears of terrorism and an influx of Muslim refugees by cracking down on basic freedoms,…
‘Asia’s cleanest village’ clings on to its serenity
Life & Style
January 27, 2016
‘Asia’s cleanest village’ clings on to its serenity
In the tiny hamlet of Mawlynnong in India's far north east, plastic is banned and spotless paths are lined with…
Abe Vigoda, ‘Godfather’ star, dies at 94
Art news
January 27, 2016
Abe Vigoda, ‘Godfather’ star, dies at 94
Abe Vigoda, the sad-faced star of Francis Ford Coppola's classic film "The Godfather", died on Tuesday at 94, his manager…
Outrage and new questions after Malaysia PM cleared in scandal
World
January 27, 2016
Outrage and new questions after Malaysia PM cleared in scandal
Malaysia's official explanation of the US$681 million that ended up in Prime Minister Najib Razak's personal bank account -- it…
Zika virus found in Danish tourist returning from South America
Health & Fitness
January 27, 2016
Zika virus found in Danish tourist returning from South America
A Danish tourist returning from Latin America has been diagnosed with the Zika virus, which has been blamed for a…
Rouhani heads to France as Iran rebuilds relations with Europe
Middle East
January 27, 2016
Rouhani heads to France as Iran rebuilds relations with Europe
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wraps up his visit to Italy Wednesday before heading to France on the second leg of…
Five more Indonesian bodies wash ashore in Malaysia after boat tragedy
World
January 27, 2016
Five more Indonesian bodies wash ashore in Malaysia after boat tragedy
Five more bodies believed to be those of illegal Indonesian migrants were found in Malaysia on Wednesday following a boat…