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UN rights chief urges Thailand to roll back military’s powers 22 Apr 2016 - 04:27 pm

High Commissioner of the United Nations for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein attends a press conference on October 16, 2014 in Geneva AFP...

Mad, beautiful and cosmic: Minneapolis celebrates Prince 22 Apr 2016 - 04:20 pm

This file photo taken on November 22, 2015 shows musician Prince speaking onstage during the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater in...

Israeli officials denied entry to religious compound at Passover: police 22 Apr 2016 - 04:15 pm

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men burn leaven in the Mea Shearim neighbourhood of Jerusalem, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover, April 22, 2016. REUTERS/Ammar...

Indonesia defends use of death penalty for drug trafficking 22 Apr 2016 - 04:08 pm

Indonesian Air Force personnel participate in an anti-terror drill at the Sultan Iskandar Muda International airport in Banda Aceh on April 22, 2016....

Russian forces in Syria fired on Israeli aircraft: Israeli newspaper 22 Apr 2016 - 03:52 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. AFP file photo / Alexander Nemenov JERUSALEM: Russian forces in Syria...

Amnesty accuses Nigeria's military over deadly Shiite clashes 22 Apr 2016 - 03:47 pm

The rights group also dismissed as baseless army claims that the protesters from the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) group wanted to kill...

Kenyan president signs anti-doping bill into law 22 Apr 2016 - 03:41 pm

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta inspects a guard of honor before the annual State of the Nation address at the Parliament Buildings in Nairobi....

Merkel’s Turkey visit aims to soothe tensions on EU migrant deal 22 Apr 2016 - 03:32 pm

German chancellor Angela Merkel and Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu. Reuters file photo /Bulent Kilic By Tulay Karadeniz and Noah Barkin ANKARA/BERLIN: German...

Referendum on Syria constitution likely 22 Apr 2016 - 12:13 am

Wael Al Halaki MOSCOW: Syrian Prime Minister Wael Al Halaki said yesterday that Damascus will hold a referendum on the constitution after the...

Yemen peace talks start in Kuwait 22 Apr 2016 - 12:12 am

Released prisoners who are supporters of Shiite Huthi rebels attend a meeting with the President of the Huthi Revolutionary Committee in the Yemeni...

Solar Impulse 2 resumes round-the-world flight 22 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Seen from the control room a screen is pictured detailing the Solar Impulse 2 solar powered plane taking off from Kalaeloa in Monaco...

As queen turns 90, report values British monarchy at $84 billion 22 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (C) accompanied by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh waves to wellwishers during a walkabout on her 90th birthday in...

Europe to launch satellites for Earth, Einstein 22 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Setting off on a Russian Soyuz rocket will be Sentinel-1B with its Earth surveillance radar, and Microscope, a French-built orbiter seeking to poke...

Survivors recount mayhem of Mediterranean migrant shipwreck 22 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Survivors of a deadly shipwreck, Ismam Mowlid of Somalia (L) and Mahmud Muaz of Ethiopia deliver a press conference in Athens on April...

Pentagon expresses 'displeasure' of Russian fighter incidents 22 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

"I can tell you we have open (military-to-military) channels and our displeasure with their conduct has been relayed to them," Pentagon spokesman Navy...

Canada must step up efforts to cut CO2 emissions: watchdog 22 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

The Canadian flag flies on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Reuters / Blair Gable Ottawa: Canada will need to greatly step up its efforts...