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Uganda Gold Refinery Raises Alarm Over Conflict Minerals
The inauguration of Uganda's first gold refinery sparked concern Wednesday over the possibility of dirty minerals from...
Israeli Ministry Orders Haifa Ammonia Tank Shutdown
Israel's environment ministry announced Wednesday it will not renew the license of an ammonia container in the port...
Over 30,000 Gather To Support Jailed Hong Kong Cops
More than 30,000 people gathered in Hong Kong Wednesday to show their support for seven police officers who were...
DR Congo Investigating Alleged Army Massacre Video
The Democratic Republic of Congo said Wednesday it was investigating "facts brought to the public's attention" after a...
Indian ATM Dispenses Dummy ‘children Bank’ Currency
An ATM in Delhi spewed dummy 2,000-rupee notes issued by the 'Children Bank of India', prompting an investigation into...
Syrian Migrant On Trial In Austria Over 20 Murders
A Syrian migrant went on trial in Austria on Wednesday for allegedly executing 20 wounded government soldiers in his...
Kabul To Set Penalties For Subculture of Boy Sex Slaves
Afghanistan is finally set to outlaw the sick 'bacha bazi' practice that sees young boys dressed up as women and...
US Existing Home Sales March Higher In January
US sales of existing homes rose again in January to hit their fastest pace in nearly a decade despite rising prices and...
Top Brands Including H&M, Zara To Boycott Bangladesh Garment Summit
Leading fashion brands including H&M and Zara will boycott a key industry conference in Bangladesh in support of...
Six Workers Killed In India Factory Fire
Six factory workers were burnt to death Wednesday in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad after a fire broke out at an...
Rapes, Killings Still Blight Darfur
A senior UN rights official said Wednesday that rape and inter-communal killings are still taking place in Sudan's...
Saving Simba and Lula, Last Two Survivors of Mosul Zoo
Simba the lion and Lula the bear are the Mosul zoo's only survivors -- the other animals were killed by shelling,...
Iraqi Ex-Soldier In German Court Over Beheaded IS Jihadist Photos
A Berlin court on Wednesday began hearing a case against a former Iraqi soldier charged with war crimes after he...
Yemen President Says $10 Bn Saudi Aid For Reconstruction
Yemen's President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi said Wednesday that Saudi Arabia has earmarked $10 billion in aid for the...
Pakistan Launches Nationwide Anti-Militant Offensive
Pakistan's military on Wednesday launched a nationwide anti-terrorist operation days after a series of bloody extremist...
Bayer Says Monsanto Deal On Track, Eyes Record 2017
German pharmaceuticals and chemicals giant Bayer on Wednesday said it expected further growth this year after a record...
S.Africa Budget Pushes Redistribution Amid Power Struggle
South Africa's finance minister warned Wednesday of "growing impatience and ferment" over post-apartheid inequality and...
Cult Japanese Film Director Seijun Suzuki Dead At 93
Japanese B-movie director, Seijun Suzuki, whose prolific output from gangster films to fantasies influenced...
Arab League Denounces 18-Month Sentence For Israeli Soldier
The Arab League condemned on Wednesday an Israeli court sentence of 18 months in prison for a soldier who shot dead a...