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Suspected rebels hack nine people to death in northeast Congo: army

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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…
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