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Arundhati Roy Releases First Novel In 20 Years
Arundhati Roy's eagerly-awaited second novel goes on sale Tuesday, two decades after her prize-winning debut "The God...
For Ai Weiwei, Trump A ‘brand’ For Global Trend Toward Hate
Ai Weiwei said Thursday he sees US President Donald Trump as the "brand" for a global trend toward hatred and division,...
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kanter Back In USA After Passport Issue
Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter arrived in the United States on Sunday, a day after being stopped from...
Two Charged For 2004 Murder of Gambian Journalist Hydara
Two fugitive former army officers have been indicted over the 2004 murder of prominent Gambian journalist Deyda Hydara,...
US Treasury’s Mnuchin Opposes Breakup of Banks
The Trump administration does not support a return to the Depression-era rule requiring a separation of retail and...
Obama Warned Trump About Hiring Michael Flynn
Barack Obama warned newly elected President Donald Trump against hiring Michael Flynn as national security adviser, the...
Liberal US Firebrand Warren ‘troubled’ By Obama Wall St Fee
Barack Obama faced criticism Thursday from his fellow Democrat, the firebrand Senator Elizabeth Warren, who expressed...
Jailed Bahrain Activist On Hunger Strike
A prominent Bahraini activist jailed for life for his role in anti-regime protests has been on hunger strike for two...
Trump’s First 100 Days In 10 Tweets
Since entering office, President Donald Trump has used Twitter to issue declarations on everything from America's...
Egypt Parliament Expels MP Critical of Human Rights Record
Egypt's parliament has expelled an MP who was an outspoken critic of the government's human rights record. Mohammed...
Gunmen Kidnap Iraqi Journalist In Baghdad, PM Orders Investigation
An Iraqi journalist was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen from her home in Baghdad overnight, police and relatives said...
Trump Names Gen James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis As Defence Secretary
US President-elect Donald Trump has named Gen James Mattis, a former marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as his...
Trump Names Gen James Mattis As Defence Secretary
US President-elect Donald Trump has named Gen James Mattis, a former marine who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as his...
Tom Hayden, Famed Anti-Vietnam War Activist, Dies Aged 76
Hayden died in his home in Santa Monica "after a lengthy illness", the Los Angeles Times reports. He was a member of...