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British EU exit campaign backed by 250 business leaders 26 Mar 2016 - 06:27 pm

The camps arguing for and against Britain staying in the European Union ahead of a referendum on British membership on June 23 have...

Final edition of UK's Independent hits the newsstands 26 Mar 2016 - 06:16 pm

The last print edition of British newspaper the Independent is pictured in London, Britain, 26 March 2016. The Independent released its last print...

Taiwan's KMT picks China-friendly leader to helm new direction 26 Mar 2016 - 06:01 pm

Former presidential candidate Hung Hsiu-chu waves after winning the outgoing Kuomintang (KMT) party chairman elections in Taipei on March 26, 2016. Taiwan's Kuomintang...

Greece starts evacuating border camp as new arrivals slow 26 Mar 2016 - 05:53 pm

A migrant woman waits at a makeshift camp at the Greek-Macedonian border, near the Greek village of Idomeni on March 26, 2016, where...

Turkish police warn of possible Easter attacks: report 26 Mar 2016 - 05:48 pm

File photo of Turkish police special forces. AFP Ankara: Police in Turkey have warned of possible Islamic State attacks against Christians and Jews...

Syria government says will restore ancient Palmyra 26 Mar 2016 - 05:37 pm

An aerial view of the Roman theater in Palmyra is seen in this still image taken from video by RURTR and released March...

Myanmar picks Vietnam's Viettel for fourth telecom license 26 Mar 2016 - 05:30 pm

Serge Pun of First Myanmar Investment (FMI) talks to reporters at Yangon Stock Exchange (YSX) in Yangon, Myanmar March 25, 2016. REUTERS/Soe Zeya...

Belgium charges suspected Brussels airport bomber 26 Mar 2016 - 05:17 pm

A file handout photograph provided by Belgian Federal Police shows a CCTV grab of a suspect in the Zaventem airport attack in Brussels,...

U.S., allies conduct 26 strikes against Islamic State 26 Mar 2016 - 05:15 pm

WASHINGTON: The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State militants in Iraq with 22 strikes on Friday and four in Syria, the...

Philippines releases seized North Korean ship after UN lifts embargo 26 Mar 2016 - 05:13 pm

The cargo ship Jin Teng at Subic port. (AFP/Robert Gonzaga/file photo) MANILA: The Philippines has released a North Korean freighter it seized nearly...

FIFA chief says 'shocked' by Iraq football pitch bombing 26 Mar 2016 - 05:11 pm

Gianni Infantino Geneva: FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed shock and sadness Saturday at a suicide attack that ripped through a trophy ceremony after...

Burundi rebel group says behind killing of senior army officer 26 Mar 2016 - 05:01 pm

The claim by FOREBU, which wants to topple the government of President Pierre Nkurunziza, will add to international worries that Burundi’s year-long political...

UN chief urges Iraq politicians to back PM's reforms 26 Mar 2016 - 04:56 pm

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) shakes hands with Iraqi Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari (R) after arriving at Baghdad International Airport on March 26,...

Turkish police warn of possible Easter attacks: report 26 Mar 2016 - 04:30 pm

Ankara: Police in Turkey have warned of possible Islamic State attacks against Christians and Jews over the Easter weekend, the state-run Anatolia news...

Arrested Brussels attacks suspect may be airport bomber 26 Mar 2016 - 04:05 pm

(FILE) A file handout photograph provided by Belgian Federal Police shows a CCTV grab of a suspect in the Zaventem airport attack in...

Ukraine pilot Savchenko 'will serve' her sentence: Kremlin 26 Mar 2016 - 04:03 pm

Belarusian opposition activists shouting slogans as they celebrate Freedom Day in Minsk. The placard refers to Nadiya Savchenko, a Kiev-born helicopter pilot who...

Two Ukrainian soldiers killed, 8 wounded in fresh clashes in rebel east 26 Mar 2016 - 03:31 pm

Ukrainian servicemen at their checkpoint next to Shyrokine village not far Mariupol of Donetsk area, Ukraine, 25 March 2016. EPA/SERGEY VAGANOV Kiev: Two...