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Somali President Declares New War On Shabaab, Offers Amnesty
Somalia's new President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed on Thursday declared war against Shabaab extremists, offering amnesty...
Axed S.Africa Minister Warns Against Rule By ‘gangsters’
South Africa's former finance minister Pravin Gordhan, whose sacking has fuelled divisions within the ANC party, warned...
North, South Korea Clash In Rare Game
South Korea scored a blistering victory against arch rival the North in a rare ice hockey match Thursday, in a game...
US Astronaut John Glenn Is Buried With Military Honors
US flags worldwide were ordered flown at half-staff on Thursday as astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit...
Chinese University Buys Campus Space Near Oxford
China's Peking University is buying a 19th-century manor house near Oxford in southern England to use as a campus in a...
Iraqi Helicopter Downed In Fight To Retake Mosul
The Islamic State group shot down an Iraqi helicopter operating over Mosul Thursday, as security forces announced they...
US Jobless Claims Tumble At Close of March
New claims for jobless benefits in the United States fell precipitously at the close of March, posting their biggest...
Dustin Johnson Improving But No Decision Yet On Masters Start
World number one Dustin Johnson was improving Thursday after suffering a back injury and was set to test his swing...
David Bowie’s Former New York Apartment Up For Sale
Rock legend David Bowie's former apartment in New York, complete with views of Central Park and his piano, is up for...
Trump Ally In Congress Steps Aside As Russia Probe Leader
The Republican leader of the House investigation into Russian interference in the US election announced Thursday he was...
Duterte Orders Philippine Troops To South China Sea Reefs
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered Filipino troops to deploy on unoccupied South China Sea...
IS Downs Iraqi Helicopter Over Mosul, Killing Two
The Islamic State group shot down an Iraqi helicopter that was supporting federal police forces in Mosul, killing two...
‘Twitter Lite’ Aims At Emerging Markets
Twitter on Thursday unveiled a low-data usage version of the social network, which aims to bring in users in emerging...
Iran Conservatives Hold Primary In Hunt For Candidate
Iran's conservatives announced a shortlist of five presidential candidates on Thursday as they experimented with their...
Last Syrian Rebel Stronghold
The northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, site of a presumed chemical attack, is the last remaining rebel bastion...
Shorn of Their Locks, Thai Women Join Rebel Monk Ranks
Scissors fly as Thai families surround their daughters to shear off tufts of hair until they are nearly bald -- a...
Bangladesh Closes One of World’s Most Polluted Places
A historic leatherworking quarter in Bangladesh once labelled among the most polluted places on earth was shut Thursday...
Dead Sea To Come Alive With Concert By Electro Pioneer
The Dead Sea was to come alive with music and an extravagant light show Thursday with a concert by electro pioneer...
Hamilton Eyes ‘wheel-To-Wheel’ Fight With Vettel
Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton said Thursday he relished the prospect of going "wheel-to-wheel" with his Ferrari rival...