US-Africa summit urged to roll back threats to freedom
US President Barack Obama and African leaders meeting at a breakthrough summit in Washington next…
11 years ago
International
Kenya launches giant port construction with $480m deal
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta launched Friday a construction deal for the first berths in a…
11 years ago
Top Republican to resign from US Congress
Just hours after stepping down as US House majority leader, Republican Representative Eric Cantor announced…
11 years ago
Gaza: US condemns 'barbaric' Hamas ceasefire breach
The United States blamed Hamas for the breakdown of a ceasefire with Israeli forces Friday,…
11 years ago
Somali Islamists shoot dead fifth lawmaker
Somalia's Shebab insurgents said they had assassinated a lawmaker in Mogadishu as he left prayers…
11 years ago
Thai musician jailed for insulting monarchy
A Thai musician has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for royal defamation, a…
11 years ago
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…
11 years ago
Argentina contests debt default label, blames US
Argentina blamed the United States Thursday for the legal battle that forced it to miss…
11 years ago
Israel vows to crush Gaza tunnels, snubs UN
Israel vowed Thursday to keep its troops in Gaza until they finish destroying a network…
11 years ago
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…
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