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Sixty Aid Workers Forced To Flee S.Sudan Fighting
A surge of fighting in eastern South Sudan has forced 60 aid workers to flee, the UN humanitarian agency said Saturday,...
Roadside Bomb Kills 11 Afghan Civilians
At least 11 civilians were killed when a roadside bomb ripped through their vehicle in the restive southern Afghan...
Sound Fails Radiohead At Coachella
Radiohead salvaged a headlining set at the Coachella festival from disaster Friday, following a glitch-plagued opening...
Thousands of Syria Evacuees Stuck On Road As Deal Falters
Thousands of Syrians being evacuated from four besieged towns were still stuck on the road on Saturday a day after...
Eight Charged Over Pakistani Liberal Student’s Lynching
Eight Pakistanis involved in the mob lynching of a fellow university student over his liberal views were charged with...
Egypt Sentences Ex-Interior Minister Adly To 7 Years
An Egyptian court sentenced former interior minister Habib al-Adly to seven years in prison for corruption Saturday, in...
N.Korea Puts ‘new ICBM’ On Show, Say Analysts
North Korea unveiled what could be a new intercontinental ballistic missile at a giant military parade in Pyongyang on...
Tunis Croc Killing Zoo Reopens
A Tunisian zoo that closed after a crocodile was stoned to death has reopened, with extra guards and new signs...
China Seeks Russia’s Help To ‘cool’ N. Korea Situation
China is seeking Russia's help to cool surging tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions, the country's foreign...
Villa Ices Game With Spectacular Chip Shot
Former Barcelona striker David Villa helped lead New York City FC to a 2-0 victory Friday with a jaw-dropping chip from...
Unheralded Jang Leads Lotte Championship
Jang Su-Yeon, who needed a sponsor invite to get into the event, fired a bogey-free 65 to grab a three-shot lead...
Number of IS Fighters Killed By US Bomb Jumps To 90
The number of Islamic State fighters killed by a massive US bomb in eastern Afghanistan has nearly tripled to at least...
Sock Avoids Upset To Reach Houston Semis
High seeds John Isner and Sam Querrey were sent packing in three sets, while No. 1 seed Jack Sock survived a scare at...
Arkansas Multiple Execution Plan Faces Legal Setbacks
Arkansas's plans to execute eight prisoners in just 10 days faced new setbacks Friday, after a judge blocked use of a...
Egypt Faces Uphill Battle Against Corruption
When Egyptian real estate developer Hassan tried building an apartment block without paying bribes, officials stalled...
Apple Eyes Backing Hon Hai Bid For Toshiba Chip Unit
Tech giant Apple is considering backing Hon Hai's multi-billion dollar bid for Toshiba's lucrative memory chip...
What Would Hardliner Raisi Mean For Iran and the World?
Ebrahim Raisi, the leading candidate for Iran's hardliners in next month's presidential election, has left many...
China’s Q1 Growth Stabilises At 6.8%
China's growth stabilised in the first quarter thanks to rising investments and a recovery in exports, experts said,...
Egypt Copts Ready For Easter Mass Despite Attacks
Egyptian Copts will celebrate Easter mass on Saturday, marking one of Christianity's most joyous occasions just days...