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Tsipras says won't allow Greece to become human 'warehouse' 25 Feb 2016 - 07:46 am

Afghan migrants at Victoria Square on February 24, 2016 in central Athens. AFP Athens: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday threatened not...

Bolivia's Morales vows to forge on despite referendum loss 25 Feb 2016 - 07:45 am

Bolivian President Evo Morales Ayma answers questions from the press at Quemado palace in La Paz on February 24, 2016 (AFP Photo/Aizar Raldes)...

Romney expects 'bombshell' hidden in Trump tax returns 25 Feb 2016 - 07:44 am

Mitt Romney, who himself faced questioning about his financial dealings and taxes during the 2012 campaign, said he believed Trump might not be...

Britain at UN registers EU deal to avoid 'Brexit' 25 Feb 2016 - 07:40 am

British Prime Minister David Cameron and EU leaders agreed on February 19 on the measures aimed at avoiding Britain's exit from the EU...

Zika crisis to get 'worse before it gets better:' WHO 25 Feb 2016 - 07:36 am

World Health Organization (WHO) Director Margaret Chan (R) wears a t-shirt from the Brazilian campaign against zika 'ZikaZero' next to Brazilian Health Minister,...

Colombian peace talks back on track, say sponsor countries 25 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, left, and FARC leader Timoleon Jimenez shake hands as Cuban President Raul Castro, centre holds their hands during...

Migrants block Greek motorway as bottleneck grows 25 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

A migrant holding a child cries next to a border fence at the Macedonian-Greek border in Gevgelija, Macedonia February 24, 2016. Reuters/Marko Djurica ...

Spain's Podemos suspends talks with Socialists to form government 25 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

epa05177321 Spain's Podemos ('We Can') party General Secretary Pablo Iglesias attends a press conference after his meeting with other parties at the Lower...

Trump loves ‘the poorly educated’ ... and social media clamors 25 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

US presidential candidate Donald Trump By Melissa Fares and Gina Cherelus US presidential candidate Donald Trump’s declaration of love for “the poorly educated”...

Ukraine TV producer expelled after posing with rebels 25 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Russian journalist Maria Stolyarova with rebels, courtesy strichka.com Kiev: A news director with Ukraine's most popular TV channel was expelled on Wednesday after...

Black list threat effective in fight against terror financing: task force 25 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Paris: A threat to add countries who are slow to combat terrorism financing to a public black list has proved effective in pushing...

Hungary to hold referendum on EU’s plan for migrant quotas 25 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

A migrant holding a child cries next to a border fence at the Macedonian-Greek border in Gevgelija, Macedonia February 24, 2016. Reuters/Marko Djurica ...

Trump’s surge confounds rivals, makes him betting favorite 25 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures to his sons Donald Trump Jr. (L) and Eric Trump (R) as he addresses supporters after...

Obama challenges Republicans with vow to nominate Supreme Court pick 25 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

By Jeff Mason and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama vowed on Wednesday to move ahead with a U.S. Supreme Court nominee and...

Canadian island invites Trump haters to move north 25 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Courtesy Buzzfeed Ottawa: The rise of controversial Republican real estate billionaire Donald Trump has given an unlikely boost to a Canadian island offering...