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Philippine president-elect Duterte vows to kill criminals 16 May 2016 - 12:00 am

A picture made available on 12 May 2016 shows Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte speaking to supporters during a rally in Manila, Philippines, 07...

Bombs kill 37 Yemen police in former Qaeda bastion 15 May 2016 - 05:56 pm

Aden: A suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State group and a second attack killed 37 police Sunday in the Yemeni port of...

Massive crowd sees off world's largest cruise ship in France 15 May 2016 - 05:35 pm

The Harmony of the Seas (Oasis 3) class ship leaves the STX Les Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard site in Saint-Nazaire, France, May 15,...

Trump says UK not at back of queue for trade deal if it quits EU 15 May 2016 - 04:54 pm

London: Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has said Britain would not be at the back of the queue for a trade deal with...

Suicide raid on Baghdad gas plant kills seven 15 May 2016 - 04:20 pm

A picture taken on May 15, 2016 shows firefighters working to extinguish a fire after a suicide bomb attack on the Taji gas...

UAE military jet crash kills two crew 15 May 2016 - 04:18 pm

Abu Dhabi: A United Arab Emirates military jet crashed on Sunday during training, killing both crew on board, the armed forces said in...

Lebanese cast ballots in 2nd round of municipal polls 15 May 2016 - 04:03 pm

A Lebanese woman shows her ink-marked thumb after casting her ballot at a polling station in Hadath Christian area east of Beirut, Lebanon,...

5 Australians charged for trying to sail to join Islamic State 15 May 2016 - 03:36 pm

By Jill Fraser MELBOURNE, Australia: Five men arrested on suspicion of attempting to sail a small boat to Indonesia were charged with "foreign...

More than 20 killed in attacks across Baghdad 15 May 2016 - 03:31 pm

Flames and smoke rise from the Taji gas factory following an attack, north of Baghdad, Iraq, 15 May 2016. EPA/ALI ABBAS By Haydar...

Obama to urge graduates to pursue progress in changing world 15 May 2016 - 03:29 pm

U.S. President Barack Obama claps during a state dinner for Nordic leaders at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 13, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua...

Israel continues blockade of Jerusalem town 15 May 2016 - 03:15 pm

Occupied Jerusalem: Israeli forces continued on Sunday their blockade of the town of Hazma, east of Jerusalem, for the fifth consecutive day, according...

EXPERT VIEWS: How can the world improve the lives of women and girls by 2030? 15 May 2016 - 03:14 pm

A woman holds her child at a train station at a makeshift camp for refugees and migrants at the Greek-Macedonian border near the...

Lightning kills 59 people in three days in Bangladesh 15 May 2016 - 03:10 pm

Photo: AFP Dhaka: Lightning strikes have killed an unprecedented 59 people in Bangladesh in three days as tropical thunderstorms hit the country before...

South Korea: North's attack drill on presidential office off 15 May 2016 - 02:33 pm

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un provides field guidance to the Tree Nursery No. 122 of the KPA, successfully built as a gift...

Syrian Army bracing to retake Darayya 15 May 2016 - 02:25 pm

By Mohamed Misto DAMASCUS: Syrian regime forces on Saturday began operations aimed at retaking Darayya, a suburb located some 8 kilometers southwest of...

Western states back Nigeria against 'murderous' rebels 15 May 2016 - 02:01 pm

A picture made available on 15 MAy 2016 shows Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou (L-R), French President Francois Hollande, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, Tchad's...

Crimean Tatar from Ukraine wins Eurovision Song Contest 15 May 2016 - 01:59 pm

Ukrainians hold a Crimean Tatar Flag as they celebrate the win of Jamala in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, in...

German police arrest 120 in anti-coal demonstrations 15 May 2016 - 12:22 pm

Environmental activists stand on tracks leading to the coal-fired power station Schwarze Pumpe belonging to Swedish state-owned energy giant Vattenfall, in Schwarze Pumpe,...