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Charlie Hebdo attackers holed up in press, take hostages

A hostage-taking was underway Friday near Paris' main airport after police hunting the Islamist brothers…

Japanese woman finds dental material in MacDonald's burger

A Japanese woman got more than a mouthful when she discovered fragments later identified as…

Al Shebab praises 'heroic' Charlie Hebdo massacre: radio

Somalia's Shebab militants, Al-Qaeda's main affiliate in Africa, on Friday praised the massacre at the…

Plans afoot to clean India's offices with cow urine

Cow urine may soon be used to clean the floors of India's government offices in…

22 PDP governorship aspirants defect to APC

Twenty two aggrieved governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State, otherwise…

Okorocha to APC supporters: Wait until votes are counted

Governor Rochas Okorocha of the eastern #Nigerian state of Imo has urged APC faithful in…

Nigerian troops trying to recapture Baga, others: Govt

The Federal Government said on Thursday that troops were working hard to free Baga and…

Cuba frees at least 35 political prisoners: dissidents

At least 35 Cuban political prisoners have been released in the last two days, dissident…

Sri Lanka President thrashed in poll

Sri Lanka's Mahinda Rajapakse has conceded defeat in presidential elections, officials said Friday, after a…

China court jails Jaycee Chan for drugs

It was a quick trial in China for Jaycee Chan, son of kung fu star…