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May cautious on Brexit route as Rome urges clear timeline 28 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

British Prime Minister Theresa May (R) shakes hand with her Italian counterpart Matteo Renzi (L) during a meeting in Rome July 27, 2016....

Indian activist wins Asia’s Nobel prize for fighting manual disposal of faeces 28 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Bezwada Wilson. Photo courtesy By Anuradha Nagaraj CHENNAI, India: An Indian activist who helped to set up a human rights group campaigning for...

UK’s Johnson in Paris on Thursday to see French counterpart after Brexit 28 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Boris Johnson arrives in Uxbridge in West London, May 20, 2016. EPA F/ ACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA PARIS: British foreign minister Boris Johnson will meet...

Obama steps up to bat for ex-rival Clinton 28 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

US President Barack Obama steps onto the Democratic convention stage Wednesday to champion former political foe Hillary Clinton, defend his own legacy and...

British ‘donkey whisperer’ translates ‘ee-aws’ using technology 28 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

A Palestinian boy rides a donkey cart in Beit Hanun northern Gaza Strip. AFP / Mahmud Hams By Jane Witherspoon A self-proclaimed “donkey...

US military bases at risk from sea level rise: study 28 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

"By 2050, most of these sites will see more than 10 times the number of floods they experience today," said lead analyst Kristy...

Trump urges Russia to hack into Hillary Clinton’s emails 28 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Caption By Steve Holland and Emily Stephenson MIAMI/WASHINGTON: Republican Donald Trump appealed to Russia on Wednesday to uncover and release thousands of emails...

Missing MH370 wreckage may be further north: study 28 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

This file photo taken on August 14, 2015 shows a patrol boat of the French maritime gendarmerie taking part in the search for...

Defying Maduro, opponents march for Venezuela recall vote 28 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

A member of the Venezuela's opposition gestures showing a national flag in front of National policemen during a demonstration in Caracas on July...

Germany bomber influenced in chat by unknown person: minister 28 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Bavarian state premier and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Horst Seehofer (C), Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann (2nd R) and Bavarian...

Pope tells young to 'make some noise!' 28 Jul 2016 - 12:00 am

Pope Francis travels through Krakow, Poland July 27, 2016. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel Kraków, Poland: Pope Francis told cheering crowds of young pilgrims Wednesday to...

'I have nothing to do with Russia,' Trump tells voters 27 Jul 2016 - 06:49 pm

U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at Trump Doral golf course in Miami, Florida, U.S. July 27, 2016....

Putin: Olympic ban on Russian athletes is result of political plot 27 Jul 2016 - 06:38 pm

"The deliberate campaign targeting our athletes was characterised by so-called double standards and opted for the idea of collective responsibility, which is not...

Pope Francis says 'world at war', but religion not cause 27 Jul 2016 - 06:24 pm

Pope Francis is welcomed by faithfuls as he travels to Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, Poland July 27, 2016. (REUTERS/Kacper Pempel) Kraków, Poland:...

Freedom icon Walesa snubs invite to meet Pope Francis 27 Jul 2016 - 04:41 pm

Lech Walesa (Reuters / File photo) Kraków, Poland: Poland's freedom icon Lech Walesa said Wednesday he would stay away from a meeting with...

Air France strike hits 13 percent of flights 27 Jul 2016 - 03:40 pm

Passengers stand at an Air France desk in Nice Cote D'Azur International airport on the first day of a strike by Air France...

Bill Clinton tells a love story to make his case for Hillary 27 Jul 2016 - 10:47 am

Former President Bill Clinton waves after his speech during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. July 26, 2016. (REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson) By...