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Sore Russian officials bash Ukraine Eurovision win 15 May 2016 - 12:20 pm

Ukraine's Jamala reacts on winning the Eurovision Song Contest final at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, 14 May 2016. There were...

N.Korea frees Russian yacht, crew detained 'by mistake': Russian media 15 May 2016 - 11:57 am

An unnamed Russian embassy official in Pyongyang told TASS news agency that a Russian yacht was detained by North Korean coastguards as it...

Netanyahu questions French impartiality after UNESCO vote 15 May 2016 - 11:53 am

AFP/ File photo Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he told the French foreign minister that Paris's support of a UNESCO...

Mexico court clears three soldiers in 2014 gang suspect massacre 15 May 2016 - 10:33 am

Mexico City: Three Mexican soldiers accused of taking part in a massacre of 22 gang suspects in 2014 have been freed by a...

Justin Trudeau's wife asked for help, and a Canadian-style firestorm ensued 15 May 2016 - 10:21 am

File photo of Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire. REUTERS/CHRIS WATTIE By Alan Freeman It all began with what seemed like an...

Trump has a history of questionable behavior with women: NY Times 15 May 2016 - 10:06 am

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at the Indiana Theater in Terre Haute, Indiana, U.S., May 1, 2016....

Australia charges five men over plot to sail to join Islamic State 15 May 2016 - 10:01 am

An officer takes pictures of a boat, which Australian police have seized in Cairns, Queensland, Australia in this still image taken from video,...

Germany eyes free wi-fi in public spaces, finally 15 May 2016 - 09:45 am

Due to Germany's tough rules, no one wants to run the risk of exposing his or her wi-fi connection to possible misuse. AFP...

Incumbent favored in Dominican Republic presidential vote 15 May 2016 - 08:58 am

A poster of current President Danilo Medina, on a street in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, 14 May 2016. EPA/ORLANDO BARRIA Santo Domingo: Voters...

Officials: 8 dead, 44 hurt, in South Texas bus crash 15 May 2016 - 08:55 am

LAREDO, Texas: A charter bus headed to a casino crashed in far South Texas on Saturday, killing eight people and injuring 44 others...

Protests loom as Venezuela enters state of emergency 15 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Handout picture released by the Venezuelan presidency showing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaking during a meeting with ministers at the Miraflores presidential palace...

Fake 'Friday the 13th' terror attack on Cannes film stars' hotel 15 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Cast memberLucy Russell, director Maren Ade, cast members Ingrid Bisu, Trystan Putter, Sandra Huller, Peter Simonischek and Thomas Loibl (L to T) pose...

DR Congo denies getting pistols from North Korea 15 May 2016 - 12:00 am

"It's an outright lie. There hasn't been any cooperation with North Korea since the death (in 2001) of (Laurent) Kabila," referring to the...

Swiss minimum income campaigners set 'Guinness' record with poster 15 May 2016 - 12:00 am

This photo taken on May 14, 2016 in Plainpalais place in Geneva shows a giant poster reading "What would you do if your...

Kitsch, glitz and politics as Russia slated to win Eurovision 15 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Swedish Eurovision fans Lycke Elinder (C) and Erika Lundmark (R) wait first in line to enter the Ericsson Globe Arena for the Grand...

Brazil's new government vows support for graft probe 15 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Brazilian acting President Michel Temer (L) and his new Minister of justice Alexandre de Moraes gesture during the inauguration ceremony of the new...