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Mauritius floods kill at least 11 people in capital Port Louis

Mauritius officials have said that at least 11 people have died after sudden rains caused flooding in capital Port Louis…

12 years ago

Pope Francis celebrates his first Easter Sunday since election

Pope Francis celebrates his first Easter Sunday since his election, with an open-air Mass in St Peter's Square at the…

12 years ago

Giorgio Napolitano names 10 “wise men” to form new government in Italy

President Giorgio Napolitano has asked a select group of people to offer a policy platform to end the impasse in…

12 years ago

North Korea threatens to shut down Kaesong Industrial Complex

North Korea has threatened to shut down Kaesong Industrial Complex it jointly operates with South Korea that stands as the…

12 years ago

Bank of Cyprus haircuts big depositors up to 60%

Bank of Cyprus depositors with more than 100,000 euros ($128,200) could lose up to 60% of their savings as part…

12 years ago

Uhuru Kenyatta election victory upheld by Kenya’s Supreme Court

Uhuru Kenyatta has fairly won the country’s presidential election, Kenya's Supreme Court has ruled today rejecting several petitions challenging the…

12 years ago

Giorgio Napolitano invites select group of people to form new Italian government

Italy’s President Giorgio Napolitano has said he will ask a select group of people to offer a policy platform to…

12 years ago

Tibet landslide buries 83 miners in Maizhokunggar

Tibetan rescue teams are searching for 83 miners buried in a landslide in Maizhokunggar county on Friday. The chances of…

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North Korea declares state of war against South Korea

North Korea has declared "state of war" against South Korea in its latest escalation of rhetoric against its neighbour and the US.…

12 years ago

Tanzania building collapse kills at least 17 people in Dar es Salaam

According to Tanzanian officials, at least 17 people have been killed after a multi-storey building collapsed in the centre of…

12 years ago