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Most powerful space telescope ever to launch in 2018
Science
April 22, 2015
Most powerful space telescope ever to launch in 2018
As the Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 25 years in space this week, NASA and its international partners are building an…
Afghan Taliban announce annual ‘spring offensive’
World
April 22, 2015
Afghan Taliban announce annual ‘spring offensive’
The Afghan Taliban announced Wednesday they will launch their annual "spring offensive" from April 24, vowing attacks across the country…
India takes Al Jazeera off air in Kashmir map row
World
April 22, 2015
India takes Al Jazeera off air in Kashmir map row
India's government took Al Jazeera news channel off the air on Wednesday for five days after officials insisted it had…
Hong Kong unveils vote plan, pro-democrats walk out
World
April 22, 2015
Hong Kong unveils vote plan, pro-democrats walk out
Hong Kong's government Wednesday announced a roadmap for leadership elections that offered no concessions to the city's democracy camp --…
Turkey arrests Syria-bound British family
Middle East
April 21, 2015
Turkey arrests Syria-bound British family
Turkish police arrested a British family in the capital Ankara after being tipped off that they would try to cross…
Kuwait top court orders bail for opposition leader
Middle East
April 20, 2015
Kuwait top court orders bail for opposition leader
Kuwait's supreme court on Monday ordered prominent opposition leader Mussallam al-Barrak released on bail as it considers charges against him…
Louvre announces single fare for collection, exhibits
Art news
April 20, 2015
Louvre announces single fare for collection, exhibits
The Musée du Louvre in Paris, the most visited art museum in the world, has announced it will introduce a…
Mayor in standoff with chemical firms in Israel’s Haifa
Middle East
April 20, 2015
Mayor in standoff with chemical firms in Israel’s Haifa
Municipal rubbish trucks blocked the entrances to a refinery and four chemical plants in Israel's third city Haifa Monday following…
Stars, surprises – but no selfies – at 2015 Cannes Film Festival
Cinema/TV
April 20, 2015
Stars, surprises – but no selfies – at 2015 Cannes Film Festival
Cannes festival organisers have unveiled an exciting mix of established and upcoming talent competing at next month’s event – as…
Ben Affleck asked for slave-owning ancestor story to be cut
Cinema/TV
April 20, 2015
Ben Affleck asked for slave-owning ancestor story to be cut
Hollywood megastar Ben Affleck, also known for his support of liberal causes, asked documentary makers to censor their discovery that…