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Suspected rebels hack nine people to death in northeast Congo: army
July 5, 2016
Suspected rebels hack nine people to death in northeast Congo: army
Suspected rebels hacked to death at least nine people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, the army said,…
Heartbreak, selfies and soccer: the life of a Bangladesh cafe killer
July 5, 2016
Heartbreak, selfies and soccer: the life of a Bangladesh cafe killer
Until late 2014, Nibras Islam appeared to acquaintances to be a typical student: fun-loving, in and out of love, and…
Floods in China kill almost 130, wipe out crops
July 5, 2016
Floods in China kill almost 130, wipe out crops
Severe flooding across central and southern China over the past week has killed almost 130 people, damaged more than 1.9…
Trump defends ‘star’ tweet; Clinton says it’s anti-Semitic
July 5, 2016
Trump defends ‘star’ tweet; Clinton says it’s anti-Semitic
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday defended a social media post he made two days earlier that included an…
‘Bad blood’ fears fuel abuse of children born of Boko Haram rape
July 5, 2016
‘Bad blood’ fears fuel abuse of children born of Boko Haram rape
Having been kidnapped by Boko Haram, held for almost a year, and raped by several militants, 28-year-old Aisha Umar could…
Thailand sets up security centers ahead of referendum
July 4, 2016
Thailand sets up security centers ahead of referendum
Thailand's military government has set up security centers around the country ahead of an August referendum on a new constitution,…
Indian PM Modi to fill cabinet vacancies Tuesday
July 4, 2016
Indian PM Modi to fill cabinet vacancies Tuesday
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will "expand" his cabinet on Tuesday, a government spokesman said, largely filling up vacancies caused…
Ahead of key court ruling, Beijing in propaganda overdrive
July 4, 2016
Ahead of key court ruling, Beijing in propaganda overdrive
As an international tribunal prepares to rule on Beijing's territorial claims in the South China Sea, officials in Washington, Tokyo…
Australian election cliff-hanger leaves nation in limbo
July 3, 2016
Australian election cliff-hanger leaves nation in limbo
Australia's political parties began horsetrading on Sunday to break an anticipated parliamentary deadlock after a dramatic election failed to produce…
Bangladeshis behind restaurant killings, international link probed
July 3, 2016
Bangladeshis behind restaurant killings, international link probed
Seven militants who killed 20 people at a restaurant in Dhaka were local Bangladeshis and authorities had tried before to…