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Two more hit with UN sanctions for Central African Republic violence 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Representative image By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS: The Security Council has added two more people to a United Nations blacklist for attempting to...

Tanzanian president suspends rail chief pending probe into tender 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

John Magufuli By Fumbuka Ng’wanakilala DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Tanzanian President John Magufuli has suspended a senior rail official and...

France has turned away over 3,400 people from borders since Paris attacks: minister 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Toulouse: French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Tuesday that 3,414 people had been turned away from France's borders since a state of emergency...

Drug firm announces advance in quest for HIV cure 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Oslo: A Norwegian drug firm on Tuesday announced an advance in its quest for an HIV cure with a drug combination which seeks...

Kremlin says to consider possible counter measures after new round of U.S. sanctions 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Dmitry Peskov MOSCOW: Russia may consider counter measures after the United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 34 individuals and entities as part...

NASA cancels launch of next Mars probe due to instrument leak 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Representative image By Irene Klotz A U.S. science satellite slated to launch to Mars in March has been grounded due to a leak...

US Democratic debate drew 8 million viewers: Nielsen 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Washington: Eight million people watched Hillary Clinton and her Democratic rivals debate at the weekend, fewer than half the number of Americans who...

Ukraine announces 'New Year' truce with pro-Russia rebels 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Darka Olifer Kiev: Ukraine said on Tuesday it had reached a "New Year" truce agreement with pro-Russian insurgents that could finally end periodic...

Bavaria minister says refugees with false passports may have IS link 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

BERLIN: A senior Bavarian politician said on Tuesday that refugees with forged Syrian passports have disappeared in Germany and there are grounds for...

Dutch police find cocaine haul in pineapple shipment 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

The Hague: Dutch police on Tuesday arrested four men after finding a tonne of cocaine with a street value of up to 30...

Immigration file shows California shooters got engaged during 2013 Mecca pilgrimage 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

San Bernardino shooters Tashfeen Malik, left, and Syed Farook pictured passing through O'Hare Airport in Chicago in July 2014. Photo: US Customs and...

Panama court orders detention of ex-president Martinelli 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Ricardo Martinelli Panama City: Panama's Supreme Court has ordered the detention of former president Ricardo Martinelli, prompting the absent millionaire supermarket tycoon on...

Man who loaned gun to Boston Marathon bombers sentenced to time served 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

By Scott Malone BOSTON: A man who lent the Boston Marathon bombers the gun they used to kill a police officer three days...

US imposes Ukraine-related sanctions on 34 individuals, entities 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden addresses deputies of the Ukrainian Parliament in Kyiv on Dec. 8. WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday imposed...

Killer whale dies at SeaWorld park in San Antonio 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Killer whale Unna receives treatment from veterinarians and trainers in September By Jim Forsyth SAN ANTONIO: An 18-year-old killer whale has died at...

US soldier Bergdahl arraigned on military charges, mulls options 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl leaves the courthouse after an arraignment hearing for his court-martial in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, December 22, 2015....

Croatian conservatives secure majority to form government 23 Dec 2015 - 12:00 am

Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic Zagreb: Croatia's main opposition conservatives and a small party that emerged as a kingmaker in last month's election have secured the...