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Hong Kong police clear protest site

Hong Kong police cleared a pro-democracy protest site in the city's densely populated Mongkok area…

Missing $780mn: Niger lifts immunity for ex-leader Tandja

Niger has removed former President Mamadou Tandja's legal immunity, his lawyer confirmed on Thursday, as…

Serial killer admits killing 39 people, including girls

*The arrested suspect is just 26 years old Brazilian police said Thursday they have arrested…

Spain edges Turkey for UN Security Council seat

Spain was elected to the UN Security Council on Thursday, roundly defeating Turkey for the…

No sign of Russian pullback from Ukraine border: NATO

NATO said Thursday it saw no sign of any significant withdrawal of Russian troops from…

Mozambique: Opposition party rejects poll result

Mozambique's main opposition party Renamo on Thursday claimed victory in the country's election, rejecting official…

Cardinals oppose Pope Francis reforms on gays, divorces

Catholic bishops have spoken out against a landmark Vatican report calling for a more open…

Nurse takes photos with dead patients

*Arrested, she is suspected of killing 38 of them An Italian nurse who took photographs…

Pistorius must 'pay' for Steenkamp killing, tearful cousin says

PRETORIA 2014 (AFP) - A cousin of slain South African model Reeva Steenkamp made a…

Al-Qaeda militants seize Yemen town

Suspected Al-Qaeda militants have seized control of a town in southwest Yemen, hours after Shiite…