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Pope says Christian-Muslim dialogue 'essential' for peace 26 Nov 2015 - 10:37 am

NAIROBI, Kenya: Pope Francis told Christian and Muslim leaders in Kenya on Thursday that they have little choice but to engage in dialogue...

Remains found near Houston may be teen missing for 25 years 26 Nov 2015 - 08:42 am

WHARTON, Texas: Authorities near Houston have uncovered the possible remains of a 15-year-old girl who was missing for 25 years, after the family...

Macri's promise to expel Venezuela from Mercosur unlikely 26 Nov 2015 - 08:39 am

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay: Experts say a promise by Argentina's president-elect to expel Venezuela from the Mercosur trade bloc seems unlikely to be fulfilled. Venezuela...

Venezuelan opposition candidate shot dead during campaign event: lawmaker 26 Nov 2015 - 07:54 am

Caracas: An opposition candidate in Venezuela's upcoming legislative elections was shot dead during an event Wednesday, alongside the wife of a jailed opposition...

Putin inaugurates museum honouring ex-leader Yeltsin 26 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Boris Yelsin and Vladimir Putin. A file photo Moscow: Late Russian leader Boris Yeltsin's "nuclear button" briefcase went on display Wednesday as a...

Court rules Norway aid agency “grossly negligent” over Kenya kidnap 26 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Norwegian Refugee Council By Joseph D’Urso LONDON: A court in Oslo ruled on Wednesday that the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) was guilty of...

Five journalists arrested in Niger: rights group 26 Nov 2015 - 12:00 am

Niamey: Media rights group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Wednesday condemned a string of arrests of journalists in Niger, saying five had been...

U.S. sanctions those helping Syrian gov’t buy oil from Islamic State -statement 25 Nov 2015 - 06:57 pm

Representational image WASHINGTON: The United States has sanctioned 10 targets for supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, including those who have helped the Syrian...

Special Report: Greek shipowners talk up their role to protect tax breaks 25 Nov 2015 - 06:46 pm

File photo of containers at the port of Piraeus near Athens. Reuters By Tom Bergin PIRAEUS, Greece: On the day he took office...

Cyprus leaders progressing toward peace in 'near future': UN 25 Nov 2015 - 06:37 pm

Espen Barth Eide Nicosia: Rival Cypriot leaders are making progress in United Nations-brokered peace talks aimed at reunifying the long-divided island "in the...

Stories of those who died in the Paris attacks 25 Nov 2015 - 06:28 pm

This photo courtesy of Ombeline Le Gendre shows Pierre Innocenti, left, and Stéphane Albertini. Innocenti and Albertini died in the Nov. 13, 2015...

Don’t betray Chavez legacy, Venezuela leader warns days from vote 25 Nov 2015 - 06:27 pm

Nicolas Maduro By Alexandra Ulmer CARACAS: Venezuelans who vote against the ruling Socialists in the upcoming legislative elections will be betraying beloved late...

Poor nations seek climate technology from solar power to manure 25 Nov 2015 - 06:14 pm

By Alister Doyle OSLO: With projects including solar power in Mali or energy from cow manure in Ecuador, developing nations are starting to...

Biden discusses security, migrants at Balkans summit 25 Nov 2015 - 06:06 pm

Joe Biden Zagreb: US Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Zagreb on Wednesday for a Western Balkans summit, highlighting renewed interest from Washington...

Pope arrives in Kenya in pilgrimage to 3 African countries 25 Nov 2015 - 05:44 pm

NAIROBI, Kenya: Pope Francis has arrived in Kenya for his first-ever visit to the continent, a whirlwind pilgrimage to three African nations. The...

Activists hurl stones, eggs at Turkish embassy in Moscow 25 Nov 2015 - 05:31 pm

Protesters hold placards and shout slogans at an anti-Turkey picket outside the Turkish embassy in Moscow on November 25, 2015 AFP Several hundred...

Brussels schools reopen, manhunt ongoing for Paris suspects 25 Nov 2015 - 05:30 pm

Children pass a police officer as they arrive for school in the center of Brussels on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015. AP BRUSSELS: Police...

Brazil’s Rousseff waves visa requirement for Olympics despite security fears 25 Nov 2015 - 04:58 pm

SAO PAULO: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has agreed to suspend visa requirements for foreigners during the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro,...