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Congolese migrants flood home, Angola denies claims of brutal crackdown 14 Oct 2018 - 09:08 am

KAMAKO, Democratic Republic of Congo: Congolese migrants and officials said dozens of people were killed this month in neighbouring Angola in a crackdown...

Death toll in Afghan election rally attack rises to 22 14 Oct 2018 - 08:18 am

Kabul: The death toll in a bomb attack on an Afghan election rally has risen to at least 22 people, officials said Sunday,...

Bodies of nine climbers killed on Nepal peak found 14 Oct 2018 - 08:11 am

Kathmandu: A rescue team Sunday began retrieving the bodies of nine climbers killed in a violent storm on Nepal's Mount Gurja, a freak...

In Kentucky, Trump rallies voters while praising McConnell 14 Oct 2018 - 07:59 am

RICHMOND, Ky.: President Donald Trump heaped praise on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, crediting the veteran Kentucky lawmaker's political toughness and acumen during...

Trump sees 'good, even great' ties with Turkey after Brunson release 13 Oct 2018 - 05:17 pm

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Saturday he hoped the release of American pastor Andrew Brunson in Turkey would lead to improved ties...

7 killed, 2 missing after storm sweeps Nepal mountain 13 Oct 2018 - 05:15 pm

KATHMANDU, Nepal: Seven people, including South Korean climbers, were killed and two more are missing on Gurja Himal mountain after a strong storm...

Leaking Nigeria pipeline explodes, killing at least 19 13 Oct 2018 - 04:18 pm

LAGOS, Nigeria: A Nigerian official says at least 19 people are dead after a leaking oil pipeline exploded in the southeast, while villagers...

Islamic State kidnaps scores of civilians in eastern Syria 13 Oct 2018 - 04:17 pm

BEIRUT: A U.S.-backed Syrian force and a war monitor say members of the Islamic State group have stormed a settlement for displaced people...

12 feared dead in India cyclone shelter swamped by landslide 13 Oct 2018 - 02:18 pm

NEW DELHI: Twelve people were feared dead in a cyclone shelter swamped by a landslide caused by heavy rains in eastern India, officials...

Nigeria's opposition candidate picks running mate for 2019 13 Oct 2018 - 11:54 am

Lagos: Nigeria's main opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar has picked his deputy from the south-east of the country, ahead of a bid to oust...

United Nations urges Australia to evacuate offshore refugees over health crisis 13 Oct 2018 - 10:38 am

MELBOURNE: The United Nations has asked Australia to urgently evacuate detainees from the Pacific islands of Nauru and Papua New Guinea, saying it...

Minor blast injures at least 3 people in India's northeast 13 Oct 2018 - 10:35 am

GAUHATI, India: Police say a minor blast has hit a busy shopping district in the capital of India's northeastern Assam state, wounding at...

Too fat to fight: Pentagon grapples with obesity epidemic 13 Oct 2018 - 10:08 am

Washington: Forget about the high-tech military challenges from China and Russia, the Pentagon is facing a fast-growing national security threat that could be...

Snowstorm kills at least eight climbers on Nepal peak: officials 13 Oct 2018 - 09:59 am

Kathmandu: At least eight climbers from a South Korean expedition have died on Nepal's Mount Gurja after their camp was devastated by a...

Israeli fire kills 6 Palestinians at Gaza protest 12 Oct 2018 - 08:35 pm

Gaza CITY, Gaza Strip: Israeli forces shot dead six Palestinians Friday, four of them in a single incident, in one of the deadliest...

Pope accepts resignation of US cardinal over abuse cover-up claim 12 Oct 2018 - 07:45 pm

Vatican City: Pope Francis on Friday accepted the resignation of Washington DC archbishop Donald Wuerl, who has been blamed for not doing enough...

Hurricane Michael: Search crews look for the dead and the living in Florida 12 Oct 2018 - 07:45 pm

MEXICO BEACH, Fla: Florida authorities fielded a barrage of calls about people missing in Hurricane Michael's aftermath as search-and-rescue teams Friday made their...