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Lufthansa cabin staff to strike on Thursday, Friday: union 23 Nov 2015 - 04:20 pm

Berlin: Lufthansa cabin staff will go on strike on Thursday and Friday, their union UFO said, warning of more stoppages next Monday if...

Terror alert makes Brussels surreal for residents, tourists 23 Nov 2015 - 04:20 pm

BRUSSELS: Brussels is more accustomed to the toing and froing of European diplomats than to truckloads of soldiers patrolling the streets. Its stores...

Nigeria probing Biafra activist for 'terrorism': lawyer 23 Nov 2015 - 03:48 pm

Nnamdi Kanu Abuja: An activist campaigning for a separate state of Biafra in southeast Nigeria is being investigated for "terrorism and terrorism financing",...

UK opposition faces split over Syria air strikes 23 Nov 2015 - 03:01 pm

Britain's opposition Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn London: British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn was Monday under increasing pressure to allow his Labour Party's lawmakers...

As Islamic State threat looms, New York prepares for Thanksgiving parade 23 Nov 2015 - 03:01 pm

Members of the Madison Scouts perform during the 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York November 27, 2014. Reuters/Andrew Kelly By...

Jewish group in Germany urges limit to refugee influx 23 Nov 2015 - 02:48 pm

Berlin: The Central Council of Jews in Germany called Monday for a limit to the migrant influx because of problems with integrating the...

US military helicopter crashes in South Korea, two dead 23 Nov 2015 - 02:27 pm

SEOUL: A US Apache helicopter crashed in central South Korea on Monday, killing its pilot and another crew member, police and military officials...

Analysis: Argentina in for a radical post-election grains output increase 23 Nov 2015 - 02:04 pm

Workers cover up a billboard advertising Argentina's ruling party presidential candidate Daniel Scioli with a new publicity sign in Buenos Aires, early November...

Singapore woman, son reunited after 'McRefugee' story 23 Nov 2015 - 12:29 pm

Mary Seow poses in front of a 24-hour McDonald’s branch where she began sleeping about four weeks ago after she noticed others doing...

Britain's Prince Charles: Climate change root cause of Syrian war 23 Nov 2015 - 12:26 pm

File photo of Prince Charles as he tours the Halifax Public Garden in Halifax, Nova Scotia. By Michael Holden LONDON: Britain's Prince Charles...

Dominican Republic orders arrest of French nationals, politician 23 Nov 2015 - 11:14 am

Santo Domingo: A judge in the Dominican Republic issued an arrest warrant Sunday for three French nationals, including a European Parliament lawmaker, accused...

As water falls short, conflict between herders and farmers sharpens 23 Nov 2015 - 10:34 am

A herder grazes his cattle in a dry maize field in Laikipia County, Kenya. Reuters By Wesley Langat KIBOYA, Kenya: It's a hot,...

Mali and neighbours in mourning as siege hotel yields clues 23 Nov 2015 - 09:57 am

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita (R) greets his Senegalese counterpart and ECOWAS chairman Macky Sall at Bamako airport on November 22, 2015. AFP ...

Argentina entering new era: president-elect Macri 23 Nov 2015 - 09:28 am

Buenos Aires: Argentina, in a stinging repudiation of outgoing leftist President Cristina Kirchner, elected a pro-market government president to take the helm of...

Nuclear and renewable: S.Africa's ambitious new energy mix 23 Nov 2015 - 09:19 am

Johannesburg: Heavily reliant on coal-fired electricity, South Africa is launching ambitious new projects aimed at diversifying its energy sources and avoiding the regular...

Arrests in Brussels raids but Paris suspect still on run 23 Nov 2015 - 08:50 am

Brussels: Belgian police arrested 16 people in a wave of anti-terrorism raids but key Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam slipped the net, with...

At least 12 on Australian terror watchlist 23 Nov 2015 - 08:43 am

Australia's Parliament House Sydney: Australian officials Monday said they were aware of 12 people within the community who they believe could commit an...