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Gaza: US condemns 'barbaric' Hamas ceasefire breach

The United States blamed Hamas for the breakdown of a ceasefire with Israeli forces Friday,…

Somali Islamists shoot dead fifth lawmaker

Somalia's Shebab insurgents said they had assassinated a lawmaker in Mogadishu as he left prayers…

Thai musician jailed for insulting monarchy

 A Thai musician has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for royal defamation, a…

Japanese police rig crime data to spruce city image

Osaka police have admitted they did not report more than 81,000 offences over a period…

Argentina contests debt default label, blames US

Argentina blamed the United States Thursday for the legal battle that forced it to miss…

Israel vows to crush Gaza tunnels, snubs UN

Israel vowed Thursday to keep its troops in Gaza until they finish destroying a network…

US says Ebola epidemic won't alter Africa summit plans

The Ebola epidemic that has killed more than 700 people in West Africa in seven…

WHO, West African presidents to launch Ebola outbreak response plan

The Director-General of the World Health Organization and presidents of west African nations impacted by…

Senegal ex-president's son on trial for corruption

The flamboyant "super minister" son of former Senegalese leader Abdoulaye Wade went on trial Thursday…

Imam of China's biggest mosque killed in Xinjiang

The head of a China's largest mosque was murdered after conducting morning prayers, the local…