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Kerry warns Assad of 'repercussions' if Syria truce violations continue 04 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Washington: US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday of "repercussions" if his regime flouts a new ceasefire...

Six funerals held after Ohio family massacre 04 May 2016 - 12:00 am

An Ohio massacre of eight family members in execution-style killings was a sophisticated operation that will require a lengthy investigation, officials say. AFP...

Economies could shrink by mid-century due to scarce water: World Bank 04 May 2016 - 12:00 am

A chlorinated water bucket is placed on a street corner in downtown Monrovia, Liberia, April 1, 2016. EPA / AHMED JALLANZO By Sebastien...

Senegalese jazz festival cancelled over security fears 04 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Malian musician Kasse-Mady Diabate performs during a Jazz festival in Bamako on April 30, 2016. AFP / HABIBOU KOUYATE Saint Louis, Senegal: Authorities...

Vice Media to produce sports programs with ESPN 04 May 2016 - 12:00 am

New York: Fast-growing, youth-focused Vice Media has reached a deal to produce "short-form" programs about athletes and the world of sports with ESPN,...

US citizen says North Korea detainment granted understanding 03 May 2016 - 06:49 pm

SEATTLE: Kenneth Bae knew he was in trouble when he opened his briefcase for a North Korean customs official and saw a computer...

Islamic State shells Turkmen village with chemical weapons 03 May 2016 - 06:32 pm

Members from the Iraqi Kurdish and Turkmen Shiite forces walk in the northern Iraqi town of Bashir after they recaptured the town from...

Rousseff vows crisis won't mar Rio Games as flame relay begins 03 May 2016 - 06:01 pm

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is pictured during the ceremony to receive the Olympic Flame at Planalto Palace in Brasilia following it's arrival in...

Air raids on Al-Raqqa kill 19 civilians 03 May 2016 - 05:31 pm

Beirut: Heavy air strikes throughout the night on the Islamic State group's de facto Syria capital Raqa killed 19 civilians and 10 jihadists,...

Homeless man stealing hot dogs did no crime: Italian court 03 May 2016 - 05:21 pm

ROME: Italy's top criminal court has ruled that a hungry homeless man who took a package of hot dogs from a supermarket committed...

Little Messi flees Afghanistan, appeals to UN after 'threats' 03 May 2016 - 04:51 pm

Quetta, Pakistan: The young Afghan boy who captivated hearts after he was pictured wearing a plastic bag as an improvised Lionel Messi jersey...

Egypt press syndicate replaces flag with black banners 03 May 2016 - 04:36 pm

By Saleha Allam CAIRO: The Egyptian Press Syndicate in Cairo decided to lower its flag and replace it with black banners, just days...

Clinton outraises Sanders for first time in months 03 May 2016 - 04:35 pm

Former Secretary of State Hillary speaks to and meets Indiana voters during a rally in the Douglas Park Gymnasium in Indianapolis on Sunday....

Republicans have a massive electoral map problem that has nothing to do with Donald Trump 03 May 2016 - 04:27 pm

If the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee wins Florida and carries the 19 states (plus D.C.) that have voted for the Democratic nominee in...

'Sharia police' that patrolled German city to be tried 03 May 2016 - 04:23 pm

Wuppertal, Germany (By JensD/Wikipedia) BERLIN: A German court says a group of Islamic extremists who patrolled the streets of the city of Wuppertal...

Baby pulled out alive three days after collapse of Kenya building 03 May 2016 - 04:19 pm

A handout picture provided by the Kenyan Red Cross shows medical staff treating a baby girl who was rescued from a collapsed building,...

Iran: Academics warn against military role in politics 03 May 2016 - 04:14 pm

TEHRAN: More than 300 Iranian academics have sent a letter to President Hassan Rouhani criticizing the “army’s intervention in politics”, according to Iran-based...