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Afghan lawmaker says airstrikes kill 21 civilians 10 Feb 2019 - 11:23 am

KABUL: Airstrikes in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province have killed 21 civilians, including women and children, a lawmaker from the region said Sunday. Mohammad...

Three killed in UN helicopter crash in disputed region 10 Feb 2019 - 10:35 am

Juba: An Ethiopian military helicopter crashed inside a United Nations compound in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan, killing three...

S.Korea signs deal to pay more for U.S. troops after Trump demand 10 Feb 2019 - 09:42 am

SEOUL: Officials signed a short-term agreement on Sunday to boost South Korea's contribution toward the upkeep of U.S. troops on the peninsula, after...

Accident involving UN armored vehicle kills four in Haiti 10 Feb 2019 - 09:40 am

Port-au-Prince: A traffic accident involving a United Nations armored vehicle killed four people and injured nine in Port-au-Prince on Saturday, according to police...

Australia tightens laws in wake of 'cracked' tower 10 Feb 2019 - 09:22 am

Sydney: Australia's most populous state said Sunday it would embark on the "biggest overhaul of building laws" in its history, months after residents...

Demonstrator loses hand at Paris 'yellow vest' march 10 Feb 2019 - 08:20 am

Paris: A "yellow vest" demonstrator lost his hand during clashes with police outside the main parliament building in Paris on Saturday, witnesses told...

As Kagame steps down, Egypt takes helm at African Union 10 Feb 2019 - 08:02 am

Addis Ababa: Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who led an active, reformist tenure as African Union chair, on Sunday passes the baton to Egypt,...

NZ flight turns back mid-air after discovering it lacks permission to land in China 10 Feb 2019 - 07:36 am

Sydney: An Air New Zealand flight to Shanghai turned back several hours into its journey on Sunday after discovering it did not have...

Pelosi shows pragmatic streak in pursuit of border deal 09 Feb 2019 - 07:46 pm

WASHINGTON: Republicans have vilified Nancy Pelosi for years as a San Francisco liberal and now they're trying to portray her as a captive...

More violence in Paris as 'yellow vests' keep marching 09 Feb 2019 - 07:36 pm

PARIS: Thousands of French "yellow vest" demonstrators marched on Saturday for their 13th weekend of action, with scuffles in Paris and a demonstrator's...

Turkey building collapse death toll rises to 18 09 Feb 2019 - 07:14 pm

Istanbul: The death toll from the collapse of an apartment building in Istanbul rose to 18, as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday...

Ethiopia re-integrates 1,700 separatist rebels 09 Feb 2019 - 06:55 pm

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia formally re-integrated some 1,700 former fighters with the separatist Ogaden National Liberation Front (ONLF) which waged a three decade insurgency...

Islamic State attacks US-backed force near Syrian oil field 09 Feb 2019 - 05:25 pm

BEIRUT: Syrian opposition activists say Islamic State militants have attacked U.S.-backed fighters near an oil field in the country's east, triggering airstrikes by...

Five killed in eastern Ukraine conflict 09 Feb 2019 - 03:44 pm

Donetsk, Ukraine: Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine said Saturday that four of their fighters had been killed by Kiev's forces, while Ukraine announced...

Boko Haram kills three troops in Nigeria base attack 09 Feb 2019 - 03:32 pm

Kano, Nigeria: Three soldiers were killed when Boko Haram jihadists raided a military base in northeast Nigeria, security sources said on Saturday. The...

Russian Arctic archipelago sounds alarm over aggressive polar bears 09 Feb 2019 - 03:03 pm

Moscow: A Russian Arctic archipelago on Saturday declared an emergency situation over an "invasion" of dozens of aggressive polar bears that have entered...

Congo's new president urges thousands of exiles: Come home 09 Feb 2019 - 02:46 pm

BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo: Congo's new president is urging tens of thousands of political exiles to come home. President Felix Tshisekedi made the...