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Fear stalks Ethiopia's Oromia region after brutal crackdown 25 Feb 2016 - 08:06 am

Addis Ababa: Fear is so pervasive in Ethiopia's largest region Oromia, where the government is accused of killing scores in a crackdown, that...

Trump scoops up votes, right and center 25 Feb 2016 - 08:04 am

With Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump soaring, The Washington Post issued a startling editorial demanding Republican leaders coalesce to prevent "the unthinkable" from...

US, China agree on 'strong' UN North Korea resolution: WHouse 25 Feb 2016 - 08:02 am

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference with US Secretary of State John Kerry at the State Department in Washington,...

Man with world's largest feet receives welcome gift 25 Feb 2016 - 07:59 am

Credit: guinnessworldrecords.com Caracas: Finding comfortable shoes can be a challenge even for those with average-shaped feet. But it's virtually impossible for the Venezuelan...

Family says Iran arrests father of US prisoner 25 Feb 2016 - 07:49 am

Iranian-American consultant Siamak Namazi is pictured in this photo taken in San Francisco, California, in 2006 and provided by Ahmad Kiarostami. AHMAD KIAROSTAMI/HANDOUT...

Tsipras says won't allow Greece to become human 'warehouse' 25 Feb 2016 - 07:46 am

Afghan migrants at Victoria Square on February 24, 2016 in central Athens. AFP Athens: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday threatened not...

Bolivia's Morales vows to forge on despite referendum loss 25 Feb 2016 - 07:45 am

Bolivian President Evo Morales Ayma answers questions from the press at Quemado palace in La Paz on February 24, 2016 (AFP Photo/Aizar Raldes)...

Romney expects 'bombshell' hidden in Trump tax returns 25 Feb 2016 - 07:44 am

Mitt Romney, who himself faced questioning about his financial dealings and taxes during the 2012 campaign, said he believed Trump might not be...

Britain at UN registers EU deal to avoid 'Brexit' 25 Feb 2016 - 07:40 am

British Prime Minister David Cameron and EU leaders agreed on February 19 on the measures aimed at avoiding Britain's exit from the EU...

Sanjay Dutt released after serving jail sentence 25 Feb 2016 - 07:39 am

File picture of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt. Reuters Pune: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt finally walked out a free man from the Yerwada Central...

Zika crisis to get 'worse before it gets better:' WHO 25 Feb 2016 - 07:36 am

World Health Organization (WHO) Director Margaret Chan (R) wears a t-shirt from the Brazilian campaign against zika 'ZikaZero' next to Brazilian Health Minister,...

Expectations high as Prabhu presents his second rail budget 25 Feb 2016 - 07:33 am

A file picture of Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu (C) as he arrives at the parliament to unveil the 2015 railway budget in New...

No regrets, says Turkish man who sued wife for insulting Erdogan 25 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with a man who was about to allegedly attempt suicide off the Bosporus bridge in Istanbul,...

Colombian peace talks back on track, say sponsor countries 25 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, left, and FARC leader Timoleon Jimenez shake hands as Cuban President Raul Castro, centre holds their hands during...

Migrants block Greek motorway as bottleneck grows 25 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

A migrant holding a child cries next to a border fence at the Macedonian-Greek border in Gevgelija, Macedonia February 24, 2016. Reuters/Marko Djurica ...

Pressure builds ahead of deadline for Syria ceasefire 25 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Syrian government forces patrol the Syrian city of Daraya, southwest of the capital, Damascus, on February 24, 2016. / AFP / YOUSSEF KARWASHAN...

Italy seeks more access to Egyptian probe into student murder 25 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

Giulio Regeni Italian graduate student found dead, tortured by roadside. Collaboration on investigation has been limited - Rome court. Italy seeking more access...

Spain's Podemos suspends talks with Socialists to form government 25 Feb 2016 - 12:00 am

epa05177321 Spain's Podemos ('We Can') party General Secretary Pablo Iglesias attends a press conference after his meeting with other parties at the Lower...