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Over 6,000 Flee ‘terrifying’ Violence In S.Sudan Town
More than 6,000 people have fled fighting in southern South Sudan, with refugees recounting the slaughter of civilians...
US Strike In Syria Not Enough, Further Steps Needed
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday welcomed the US strike on an airbase of the Syrian regime but said it...
North and South Korea Women Face Off In Pyongyang Football Match
South Korea's flag flew and its anthem sounded in Pyongyang on Friday as its women's football team played out a 1-1...
US Unemployment Rate Near 10-Year Low, But Job Creation Falters
The US unemployment rate fell in March to 4.5 percent, its lowest level in nearly 10 years, but job creation tumbled...
India Overturns Flight Ban On Sandal-Whacking Politician Gaikwad
India on Friday overturned a travel ban on a controversial politician who attacked a flight steward with his sandal...
Hoffman, Top Rivals Set For Early Masters Charge
Unheralded leader Charley Hoffman and nearest rival William McGirt were ready for a morning charge as Friday's second...
Fitch Cuts South Africa’s Credit Rating To ‘junk’
Ratings agency Fitch said Friday it had cut South Africa's credit rating to junk status, citing the recent political...
Syria ‘chemical Attack’ Survivors Welcome US Strike
In the Syrian town of Khan Sheikhun, site of an alleged chemical weapons attack, residents still mourning their dead on...
Tehran’s First Marathon
Hundreds of runners took part in Tehran's first-ever marathon on Friday, but many women were outraged to find they...
Four Children Among Nine Civilians Dead In US Syria Strike
A US missile strike targeting an airbase in central Syria killed nine civilians, including four children, on Friday,...
Italy and Scotland To Play Rugby Test In Singapore
Italy and Scotland will play a test match in Singapore June 10 as the city-state seeks to establish itself as a...
Gambia’s Opposition UDP Wins Absolute Majority From Jammeh Party
The Gambia's longtime opposition won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections, easily defeating the party of...
Large Street Protests In South Africa Against Zuma
Thousands marched through major South African cities Friday demanding the resignation of President Jacob Zuma after his...
Australia Takes 2-0 Davis Cup Lead Against USA
Nick Kyrgios and Jordan Thompson gave Australia an unexpected 2-0 lead after the first day of their Davis Cup...
Honours Even In N. Zealand-S. Korea Davis Cup Tie
There were mixed fortunes for South Korea's young guns as they finished the opening day of a Davis Cup Asia/Oceania...
S.Africa Denies Breaking Rules By Not Arresting Sudan’s Bashir
South Africa on Friday denied it had flouted international law by refusing in 2015 to arrest visiting Sudanese...
Nine Planes Destroyed By US Strike On Syria Base
Nine planes as well as munition and fuel depots were destroyed in the US strike on Syria's Shayrat airbase early Friday...
Pride and Pain As Mosul Doctors Treat Their Own
Every time a patient is stretchered into the Athbah field hospital south of Mosul, doctor Sultan prays it isn't his...
Australia Fake Cancer Claim Blogger Ordered To Pay Costs
An Australian blogger who lied about having brain cancer and claimed to have cured herself with natural therapies has...