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Morales facing defeat in key Bolivia vote: early data 23 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

La Paz: Early returns Monday indicated Bolivian President Evo Morales faced defeat in a referendum on seeking a fourth term in power, but...

US, Russia agree Syria truce plan; rebels see flaws 23 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

‘Cessation of hostilities’ to take effect Saturday. U.N. envoy sees quick resumption of talks. Rebels say Russia, Syria handed pretext to keep bombing. ...

Egypt minister apologises over police abuses 22 Feb 2016 - 06:59 pm

Egypt interior minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar at a press conference on February 8, 2016 in Cairo. AFP, Mostafa Abulezz Cairo: Egypt's interior minister...

Niger opposition warns no easy poll victory for 'Lion' president 22 Feb 2016 - 06:53 pm

Known as the "Zaki" or "Lion" in Hausa, the majority language in Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou is seeking a second five-year term. Reuters file...

Takata recall could hit tens of millions more cars in US 22 Feb 2016 - 06:25 pm

A recalled Takata airbag inflator removed it from a Honda Pilot at the AutoNation Honda dealership service department is shown in Miami, Florida...

Israel’s West Bank businesses face growing pressure to uproot 22 Feb 2016 - 06:24 pm

Palestinian laborers work on a house construction site in the West Bank Jewish settlement of Efrat November 19, 2007. Reuters/Eliana Aponte 1,000 West...

EU membership losing “magic power” for candidates: Serbia PM 22 Feb 2016 - 05:52 pm

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksander Vucic holds a press conference in Belgrade, Serbia, in this January 14, 2016 file photo. Reuters Migrant crisis, UK...

At least 13 dead in bombing north of Kabul: authorities 22 Feb 2016 - 05:48 pm

Kabul: At least 13 people, including nine civilians, were killed Monday in a suicide bombing carried out by Taliban insurgents against the Afghan...

Push for Syria ceasefire after deadliest attacks 22 Feb 2016 - 05:37 pm

A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on February 21, 2016 shows a wounded Syrian reacting at a...

Sayyida Zeinab shrine: on frontline of Syria war 22 Feb 2016 - 05:25 pm

Syrians gather at the site of a series of attacks the area of the Sayyida Zeinab shrine south of Syria's capital Damascus on...

Assange lawyers ask Swedish court to drop warrant 22 Feb 2016 - 05:17 pm

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange makes a speech from the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy, in central London, Britain in this February 5, 2016...

Saudi Arabia says war games will boost military ties with Muslim allies 22 Feb 2016 - 05:11 pm

Chief of Staff of the Saudi Armed Forces Abdurahman bin Saleh al-Binayan attends a meeting to discuss the situation in the region with...

Cuba deploys army in effort to avoid Zika virus 22 Feb 2016 - 05:02 pm

A municipal worker in action in Brazil. Reuters file photo By Marc Frank HAVANA: Cuban President Raul Castro called on the entire Cuban...

Italy’s growth woes cast shadow over Renzi’s anniversary 22 Feb 2016 - 04:53 pm

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi PM Renzi says economy will grow less than forecast. Says debt will fall if economy grows 1.4 percent....

Eating less beef key to meeting EU climate targets: study 22 Feb 2016 - 04:49 pm

Stockholm: EU climate targets won't be met unless greenhouse gas emissions linked to beef and dairy consumption are dramatically reduced, a Swedish study...