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Syria could be ‘weeks away’ from transition: Kerry
Middle East

Syria could be ‘weeks away’ from transition: Kerry

US Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday that Syria could be weeks away from a "big transition", following on…
India deploys troops in south as floods kill dozens
World

India deploys troops in south as floods kill dozens

India has deployed the army and air force to rescue flood-hit residents in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, where…
Indonesian newlyweds ate alleged rapist’s genitals: police
World

Indonesian newlyweds ate alleged rapist’s genitals: police

A newlywed Indonesian couple have been arrested over claims they dined on the genitals of the woman's suspected rapist after…
UPDATE 3: Putin vows payback, orders French cooperation after confirmation of Egypt plane bomb
Egypt

UPDATE 3: Putin vows payback, orders French cooperation after confirmation of Egypt plane bomb

President Vladimir Putin vowed to hunt down those responsible for blowing up a Russian airliner over Egypt and intensified air…
EU far-right demands halt to refugee influx after Paris attacks
World

EU far-right demands halt to refugee influx after Paris attacks

European populist and far-right leaders on Monday seized on the jihadist attacks in Paris to demand the continent stem the…
Global warming: What if we do nothing?
Environment

Global warming: What if we do nothing?

If mankind fails to curtail global warming, we will have to deal with fallout ranging from massive refugee crises and…
Japan government takes Okinawa to court over US base relocation
World

Japan government takes Okinawa to court over US base relocation

Japan on Tuesday sued its southern region of Okinawa over local resistance to a new US military base, the latest…
Israel declares radical wing of the Islamist Movement illegal
Middle East

Israel declares radical wing of the Islamist Movement illegal

Israel has banned the "northern branch" of the Islamist Movement, accused of being one of the main groups behind recent…
Morgan Freeman signed up to star in ‘Cold Warriors’
Cinema/TV

Morgan Freeman signed up to star in ‘Cold Warriors’

Morgan Freeman has been confirmed to play a former CIA agent in Millennium Entertainment's "Cold Warriors" movie, according to Deadline. The…
Maternal mortality cut by almost half in 25 years: UN
Health & Fitness

Maternal mortality cut by almost half in 25 years: UN

Deaths of women from pregnancy-related causes have fallen by almost half across the world in the past quarter century, but…
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