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Arrested Brazilian billionaire declares innocence: report 27 Nov 2015 - 01:59 am

The billionaire Brazilian banker arrested on charges related to the country's huge Petrobras corruption probe says he is not guilty, his lawyer was...

Venezuela opposition challenging on Chavez family turf 27 Nov 2015 - 01:56 am

BARINAS, Venezuela: Asdrubal Chavez is a walking tribute to his still-revered cousin as he stumps for congress. Hugo Chavez's eyes peer out from...

Tunisia detains 30, identifies bomber after attack 27 Nov 2015 - 01:52 am

TUNIS, Tunisia: Tunisian authorities have detained 30 people suspected of having extremism links after a suicide bombing targeting presidential guards, and identified the...

Mali says arrests two suspects linked to Bamako hotel attack 27 Nov 2015 - 01:50 am

Bullet casings are seen in a helmet on the floor of the Radisson hotel in Bamako, Mali, November 20, 2015. REUTERS By Tiemoko...

Turkey-Russia spat over downed Russian warplane escalates 27 Nov 2015 - 01:45 am

ANKARA, Turkey: A tug-of-war over a Russian warplane downed by a Turkish fighter jet at the border with Syria escalated Thursday, with Moscow...

Russia, France agree to tighten cooperation against IS 27 Nov 2015 - 01:43 am

MOSCOW: The presidents of France and Russia agreed Thursday to tighten cooperation in the fight against the Islamic State group, although they remained...

One dead in shooting at Bangladeshi mosque 27 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Blood stains are seen on the floor of a mosque after a shooting in Bogra, some 200 kms from theBangladesh capital Dhaka on...

Russian foreign ministry urges nationals in Turkey to return home 27 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Flowers, paper toy plane and portraits of Russian servicemen, Lieutenant Colonel Oleg Peshkov (L) and marine Alexander Pozynich (R), outside the Russian Defence...

Brussels mosque alert powder turns out to be flour 27 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Belgian firefighters stand outside the Grand Mosque in Brussels, Belgium, November 26, 2015. Brussels: Belgian emergency services evacuated the biggest mosque in Brussels...

Israel detains 31 Palestinians 26 Nov 2015 - 06:46 pm

Palestinian children, wearing blindfolds and waving the national flag, take part in a demonstration calling for the release of Palestinian children imprisoned in...

Cameron makes case for Britain to join Syria air strikes 26 Nov 2015 - 06:13 pm

British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) at the dispatch box in the House of Commons in London on November 26, 2015, as he...

Erdogan denies Turkey buys any oil from Islamic State 26 Nov 2015 - 03:47 pm

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during his meeting with mukhtars at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, November 26, 2015. Ankara:...

Pakistani Baluch rebels release video of leader they say is alive 26 Nov 2015 - 01:06 pm

Allah Nazar, leader of a Baluch separatist rebels in Pakistan By Asad Hashim ISLAMABAD: Baluch separatist rebels in Pakistan released a video on...

Declare Mumbai attacks fishermen dead, say families 26 Nov 2015 - 12:50 pm

The four men missing were crew on MV Kuber, the boat hijacked by gunmen in Mumbai Attacks. Ahmedabad: Seven years since a deadly...

Protesters block tunnel at London's Heathrow airport 26 Nov 2015 - 12:37 pm

File photo of protests against expansion of London's Heathrow Airport LONDON: Activists opposed to the expansion of London's Heathrow Airport blocked an approach ...

World Bank to help African countries adapt to climate change 26 Nov 2015 - 12:30 pm

Sub Saharan Africa is highly vulnerable to climate shocks Washington: The World Bank Group has unveiled a new plan that calls for $16...

Britain axes £1 billion carbon capture scheme 26 Nov 2015 - 12:22 pm

London: Britain has quietly cancelled a competition to develop carbon capture and storage technology, reversing support for a tool intended to help combat...