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Iranian refugee self-immolates on Nauru during UN visit 27 Apr 2016 - 09:03 am

Sydney: An Iranian refugee set himself on fire Wednesday during a visit by UN officials to Nauru, Canberra said, with four others reportedly...

Trump and Clinton dominate in primaries, extend leads 27 Apr 2016 - 08:57 am

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to supporters and the media at Trump Towers following the conclusion of primaries Tuesday in northeastern states...

Traffic to Wikipedia terrorism entries plunged after Snowden revelations, study finds 27 Apr 2016 - 08:55 am

A man is seen near cyber code and the U.S. National Security Agency logo in this photo illustration taken in Sarajevo March 11,...

Nagorno-Karabakh says one soldier killed by Azeri gunfire 27 Apr 2016 - 08:52 am

YEREVAN: One soldier from Armenian-backed Nagorno-Karabakh was killed by gunfire from Azerbaijan in the early hours of Wednesday, the defence ministry of the...

German air passengers set for disruption as airport workers strike 27 Apr 2016 - 08:38 am

This file photo taken on March 19, 2015, shows aircrafts of German airline Lufthansa standing at the tarmac of the Franz-Josef-Strauss-Airport in Munich,...

German nuclear plant infected with computer viruses, operator says 27 Apr 2016 - 08:34 am

The nuclear power plant of Gundremmingen is pictured on March 11, 2012. Reuters/Michaela Rehle By Christoph Steitz and Eric Auchard FRANKFURT: A nuclear...

Iraq reports first bird flu outbreaks in 10 years 27 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Workers from the Animal Protection Ministry cull chicks to contain an outbreak of bird flu, at a farm in the village of Modeste,...

Rebel leader's return must pave way for 'real transition' in South Sudan: UN 27 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar (C) is greeted upon arrival at Juba International Airport, Juba, South Sudan, 26 April 2016. Reports state...

LuxLeaks defendant accessed data via security glitch, court told 27 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

The logo of PricewaterhouseCoopers is seen in front of the local offices building of the company in Luxembourg, April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler ...

UN's Ban calls for 'immediate' formation of S. Sudan unity government 27 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon United Nations, United States: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for a new unity government to be immediately set up...

London's Big Ben to fall silent during repairs 27 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Cleaners abseil down one of the faces of Big Ben, to clean and polish the clock face, above the Houses of Parliament, in...

“Out means out”, German lawmakers warn Britain on Brexit 27 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

German Chanlellor Angela Merkel (C) speaks to media after her visit to Terrorism Defense Center GATZ with Hans-Georg Maassen (left 2) President of...

German historian presents 2,500-page itinerary of Hitler's life 27 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Adolf Hitler Berlin: A German amateur historian Tuesday presented a four-volume itinerary of Adolf Hitler's life, detailed at times down to the hour,...

UK support for Brexit rises despite Obama’s call: opinion polls 27 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

LONDON: Support for the campaign to get Britain out of the European Union has risen in recent days, two opinion polls showed on...

Prince left no will, musician’s sister lists siblings as heirs 27 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Music superstar Prince, who died suddenly last week, left no will, his sister said in court documents filed on Tuesday. The sister, Tyka...

FBI director suggests iPhone flaw may remain secret 27 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

FBI Director James Comey speaks on cyber security at Georgetown University on April 26, 2016 in Washington, DC. Comey addressed the sixth annual...

Hands off our island, Australia: Norfolk residents fight “re-colonisation” 27 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

The former military barracks in Kingston in the Australian territory of Norfolk Island. AFP / Photo Lawrence Bartlett By Paola Totaro LONDON: Norfolk...

Kansas governor withdraws from Syrian refugee program 27 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Republican Kansas Governor Sam Brownback speaks to supporters after winning re-election in the U.S. midterm elections in Topeka, Kansas, November 4, 2014. REUTERS/Mark...