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Fuel truck blast kills dozens in North Syrian border town

A fuel truck exploded in the busy centre of a rebel-held town near Syrias border with Turkey on Saturday, killing ...

Florida shooting highlights limits of U.S. airport security

The deadly shooting at a Florida airport on Friday is likely to rekindle an ongoing debate over whether screening ...

Malaysia says search for missing MH370 to end in two weeks

Malaysia said on Friday the hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will end in two weeks after the search is ...

Gunman opens fire at Ft. Lauderdale Airport, killing 5

A gunman wearing a "Star Wars" T-shirt opened fire at a baggage carousel at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International ...

Syria talks to kick off in Kazakhstan`s Astana on Jan. 23: UN Envoy

Russian and Turkish-backed Syria talks to take place in the Kazakh capital of Astana are expected to start on Jan. 23, ...

Russia begins to withdraw armed forces in Syria

Russia began a phaseout of its military presence in Syria on Friday, with the withdrawal of its aircraft carrier ...

hong kong confirms second bird flu death this winter - (d)

A 62-year-old man travelling from mainland China died in Hong Kong from bird flu on Friday (Jan. 6), the second such ...

Indonesia, Pakistan should cooperate in fighting terrorism: Diplomat

Indonesia and Pakistan, as two of the worlds most populous Muslim-majority countries, should join forces in countering ...

EU`s top diplomat in Brussels resigns

Britains ambassador to the European Union (EU), Sir Ivan Rogers, has quit his job in Brussels, according to a report ...

Brazilian prison riots kill 60

At least 56 people were killed in a brutal prison riot in Manaus, the largest city in northern Brazil, and another ...

No space for Hong Kong independence, China says

There is no space for Hong Kong independence in the "one country, two systems" agreement under which Beijing governs ...

Expelled Russian diplomats leave United States

Russian diplomats who were expelled by order of US President Barack Obama left Washington on Sunday, Russian news ...

Gunman kills 39 in Istanbul nightclub attack, manhunt under way

A gunman opened fire on New Year revellers at a packed nightclub on the shores of Istanbuls Bosphorus waterway on ...

UNSC welcomes Syria ceasefire brokered by Russia and Turkey

The United Nations Security Council on Saturday (Dec. 31, 2016) unanimously adopted a resolution welcoming a ceasefire ...

Japan eyes trilateral talks with China, S. Korea in Feb

Japan has approached China and South Korea about holding a trilateral summit in Tokyo in February aimed at deepening ...