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Hong Kong police in court over 'beating' protester 01 Jun 2016 - 09:17 am

File photo of riot police as they charge at protesters during a clash at Mongkok district in Hong Kong. Reuters / Bobby Yip ...

Baby born with birth defect in New Jersey to mother infected by Zika: media 01 Jun 2016 - 08:53 am

By Brendan O'Brien New Jersey: A baby suffering from a birth defect caused by the Zika virus was born on Tuesday in New...

Western Sahara independence group says its chief Abdelaziz has died 01 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Western Sahara's Polisario Front President Mohamed Abdelaziz listens to a question during an interview in Madrid November 14, 2014. REUTERS/Andrea Comas Algiers: The...

Gorilla killing at Cincinnati zoo sparks probe into possible criminal charges 01 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

People attend a vigil outside the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, two days after a boy tumbled into its moat and officials were...

Housing for refugees takes centre stage at Venice Architecture Biennale 01 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Representative image. Italo Rondinella/La Biennale di Venezia By Joel Dullroy VENICE, Italy: The Venice Architecture Biennale is usually a showcase of prestigious architecture...

Romancing in a car? Don't forget the handbrake, Sweden police warn 01 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Image courtesy: svoptions.co.uk Stockholm: Couples bent on getting cozy in their car mustn't forget to put the handbrake on, Swedish police warned Tuesday...

Migrant crisis fuels sex trafficking of Nigerian girls to Europe 31 May 2016 - 06:52 pm

REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE. AFP By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani and Kieran Guilbert ABUJA/DAKAR: A promising student who dreamed of going to university, Mary was 16...

In South Africa, boys more likely to be abused than girls: researchers 31 May 2016 - 06:49 pm

By Alex Whiting LONDON: Boys are slightly more likely to be sexually abused than girls in South Africa, where a third of all...

US warns Euro 2016 soccer possible terror target 31 May 2016 - 06:17 pm

Washington: The United States warned its citizens Tuesday that this summer's Euro 2016 soccer tournament and related events across France and Europe will...

Philippines' Duterte endorses killing corrupt journalists 31 May 2016 - 05:55 pm

Philippines' president-elect Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a press conference in Davao on May 31, 2016. Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte's war on crime appears...

Taliban kill ten in Afghanistan’s Kunduz: Officials 31 May 2016 - 05:52 pm

Afghan security personnel prepare for an operation against Taliban militants at the Aliabad district of Kunduz province on May 31, 2016. AFP /...

Bahrain frees female activist and toddler son 31 May 2016 - 05:51 pm

Zainab al-Khawaja Dubai: Bahraini authorities on Tuesday released on "humanitarian" grounds opposition activist Zainab al-Khawaja, who had been imprisoned with her toddler son...

Paris mayor says wants to create refugee camp 31 May 2016 - 04:57 pm

Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo gives a press conference regarding the creation of an official camp to welcome migrants on May 31, 2016...

Five Egypt troops killed by roadside blast in Sinai 31 May 2016 - 04:56 pm

By Hussein Mahmoud CAIRO: Five Egyptian army conscripts were killed and another five injured on Tuesday when their vehicle struck a roadside bomb...

Student caught in hijab dispute to join Norwich University 31 May 2016 - 04:40 pm

Sana Hamze, seen in this family photo, knew there would be an uproar over her request to wear a hijab at The Citadel...

4 Bangladeshi terror suspects plead guilty in Singapore 31 May 2016 - 04:15 pm

Caption By Kirsten Han SINGAPORE: Four Bangladeshi workers detained in Singapore for alleged radical activity and an intention to set up an “Islamic...

Seychelles court validates presidential win 31 May 2016 - 03:33 pm

Victoria, Seychelles: The Seychelles' Constitutional Court on Tuesday validated President James Michel's victory in the December elections, dismissing an opposition party appeal to...