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UN Approves $600 Mn Budget Cut To Peacekeeping
The United Nations on Friday approved a nearly $600 million cut to its peacekeeping budget following pressure from the...
Dozens Feared Drowned After ‘migrant Boat Sinks Off Libya’
Some 60 people are missing and believed drowned after the dinghy they were on sank off Libya, the International...
Germany Gay Marriage Approved By MPs In Snap Vote
A clear majority of German MPs have voted to legalise same-sex marriage, days after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped...
Germany Set For Snap Gay Marriage Vote
German MPs are expected to vote to legalise same-sex marriage, days after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped her...
Ex-CIA Agent Convicted Over Imam Kidnapping To Face Sentencing
A former CIA agent who was found guilty of kidnapping an Egyptian imam by an Italian court more than a decade ago said...
Italy Threatens To BAN Migrant Vessels Amid ‘unsustainable’ Influx
Italy has threatened to close its ports to aid groups rescuing migrants off Libya's coast as it struggles to cope with...
Lebanon Dam Planned Atop Fault Line Stirs Fears
Lebanon's government says a dam planned for a valley near Beirut is vital to tackle chronic water shortages, but the...
Pope Francis Injects New Blood Into Cardinals Club
Pope Francis on Wednesday created five new cardinals in a Vatican ceremony that, while deeply traditional in form, also...
Global Ransomware Attack Causes Turmoil
Companies across the globe are reporting that they have been struck by a major ransomware cyber-attack. British...
25 Migrants Found Dead On Libya Coast
The bodies of at least 25 migrants who drowned trying to reach Europe were found near Tripoli Tuesday, the Libyan Red...
Queen Elizabeth To Get GBP6m ‘pay Rise’
The Queen is to receive an 8% increase in income from public funds, after the Crown Estate’s profits rose by £24m....
24 Migrants Rescued In Niger, Dozens More Feared Dead
Twenty-four West African migrants were rescued and dozens more feared dead after traffickers deserted them in Niger's...
Mallett Hails ‘incredible’ Springboks Turnaround Against France
Former South Africa forward and coach Nick Mallett hailed the Springboks for completing a 3-0 Test series whitewash...
Cheika Believes Wallabies Can Tame All Blacks
Coach Michael Cheika has raised eyebrows by claiming the Wallabies can upset the All Blacks in the Bledisloe Cup series...
Australia Score Late Tries To See Off Italy In Brisbane Test
Australia scored two late tries as they survived a fightback from Italy to win 40-27 on Saturday and avoid a second...
Fiji Down Scotland In Suva Rugby Test
A rare try from record-breaking hooker Ross Ford was not enough for Scotland to overhaul Fiji in a thrilling one-off...
EU States Slammed For Lack of Support To Africa Fund
EU countries have fallen far short of their duty to an African economic development fund designed to help discourage...
Springboks Turn Jeers To Cheers In Rugby Resurgence
Coach Allister Coetzee, defence specialist Brendan Venter and skipper Warren Whiteley and his Golden Lions have been...
Stonebwoy To Perform On 2017 BET Experience Main Stage
Ghanaian Dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has been named one of the artistes to perform at the 2017 Black Entertainment...