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After Castro`s death, dissidents see changes ahead

Now that Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro is dead, one of his most prominent critics says he sees big economic ...

MH370 families want investigation to focus more on debris from plane

Family members of those lost aboard a Malaysia Airlines flight that went missing in 2014 criticised Malaysian ...

Mosul residents fear cold and hunger of winter siege

No food or fuel has reached Mosul in nearly a week and the onset of rain and cold weather threatens a tough winter for ...

Rebels shoot down Syrian warplane near Aleppo Airport

Rebels shot down a Syrian warplane in the northern city of Aleppo on Saturday, killing two pilots, a monitor group ...

Thailand`s new king makes first public appearance

Thailands new king on Friday made his first public appearance since ascending the throne the previous day, ending a ...

Prince Harry, Rihanna take HIV tests on World Aids Day

Britains Prince Harry and international popstar Rihanna took HIV tests on Thursday as part of a World Aids Day ...

U.N. Security Council imposes new sanctions on North Korea

The United Nations Security Council imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday that aim to cut the Asian ...

Kofi Annan to be keynote speaker at Bali Democracy Forum 2016

Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan will be one of the key speakers at the December 8-9 ninth Bali Democracy Forum ...

Dutch destroy 190,000 ducks in first bird flu cull

Some 190,000 ducks were destroyed on Saturday (Nov. 26) at six farms in the Netherlands following an avian flu ...

Philippines` Duterte urges Abu Sayyaf to stop kidnapping, start talks

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to Abu Sayyaf rebels on Friday to end their campaign of piracy and ...

lBast kills two at governor`s office in southern Turkish city

An explosion killed two people and wounded more than a dozen outside the governors office in the southern Turkish city ...

Indonesia urges ASEAN to take role regarding Rohingya: DPR

The Indonesian government should encourage ASEAN member countries to take an active role in resolving the conflict ...

Tokyo hits by first November snow in 54 years

The Japanese capital of Tokyo on Thursday was hit by its first November snow in 54 years, slowing rush hour trains as ...

Trump chooses governor Nikki Haley for U.N. ambassador

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who was critical of him during his ...

UNHCR names Indonesian philanthropist as eminent advocate for refugees

The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has named Dato Sri Tahir, an Indonesian conglomerate and philanthropist, as ...