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South Africa’s ANC Backs Zuma In Reshuffle Dispute
South Africa's ruling ANC party Wednesday expressed support for President Jacob Zuma after senior members openly...
Syria Donors Seek Billions, In Shadow of Attack
The EU and UN on Wednesday rallied donor countries and aid groups to support a devastated Syria at a conference...
India’s Kohli, Pakistan’s Misbah and Younis, Get Wisden Honours
India captain Virat Kohli has been named as the Leading Cricketer in the World in the 2017 edition of the respected...
Syria ‘chemical’ Attack
International outrage is mounting over a suspected chemical attack that killed scores of civilians in a rebel-held town...
Iraq Urges Residents In IS-Held Areas To Shelter At Home
Iraq's military on Wednesday urged residents to shelter in their homes in jihadist-held areas of Mosul, where its bid...
Philippines’ Pacquiao ‘to Fight’ Horn July 2 In Brisbane
Philippine world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao is to fight undefeated Jeff Horn on his home turf in Australia, the...
Car Bomb Kills 7 At Mogadishu Restaurant
At least seven people were killed and 10 wounded on Wednesday when a car bomb exploded at a restaurant near the Somali...
Kenya’s Slumdog Footballers Play For Pennies and Pride
Henry Eshiboko considers himself privileged. The 20-year-old lives with his wife and child in a single, windowless,...
Suicide Bombers Kill 31 In Iraq’s Tikrit
An attack by suicide bombers in the Iraqi city of Tikrit killed at least 31 people and wounded at least 42, army and...
ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum Sign Cyprus Gas Deal
US giant ExxonMobil with Qatar Petroleum on Wednesday signed a licence to explore for oil and gas off the coast of...
Nigeria Starts Vaccine Drive To Stop Meningitis Outbreak
Health workers in Nigeria on Wednesday began a mass vaccination programme to try to halt a mass outbreak of meningitis...
Posties Will Start Delivering KFC To Your Doorstep
KFC is rolling out a home delivery service in New Zealand in a trial with NZ post that could prove a recipe for...
UN Says Suspected Chemical Attack Shows ‘war Crimes’ In Syria
A suspected chemical weapons attack which left more than 70 dead in a rebel-held town shows war crimes continue in...
Philippines’ Duterte Draws Ire For Defending Adultery
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faced criticism on Wednesday for defending adultery by a powerful political ally....
Syria Strike Hit Rebel ‘toxic’ Weapons Depot, Says Moscow
A Syrian air strike hit a "terrorist warehouse" containing "toxic substances", Moscow said Wednesday, a day after a...
Muslim Man Dies After Attack By Cow Vigilantes In India
A Muslim man has died after he was attacked by hundreds of Hindu vigilantes while transporting cows in India, police...
Westbrook Ties NBA Triple-Double Record, Cavaliers and Warriors Win
Russell Westbrook tied Oscar Robertson's record for most triple-doubles in an NBA season on Tuesday, his 41st...
Defector Ice Hockey Star Torn Ahead of Korean Face Off
When the North and South Korean women's hockey teams clash in a rare match this week, defector-turned-star-player...
US Agrees To ChemChina’s $43 Bn Takeover of Syngenta
US authorities have agreed to the $43 billion takeover of Swiss pesticide giant Syngenta by state-owned ChemChina,...