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Winter storm hits Jerusalem and occupied West Bank

A rare snowstorm has hit Jerusalem area and parts of the occupied West Bank, choking off the city and stranding…

11 years ago

Jang Sung-taek executed for treachery in North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s uncle, Jang Sung-taek, has been executed after being purged for "acts of treachery", state media…

11 years ago

Abdul Kader Mullah hanged for war crimes in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi Islamist leader Abdul Kader Mullah, who was convicted of atrocities committed during the 1971 war of independence with Pakistan,…

11 years ago

Spain to block Catalonia independence referendum

Spain’s government has vowed to block plans by parties in Catalonia to hold a referendum on independence on November 9,…

11 years ago

Catherine Ashton: Viktor Yanukovych intends to sign EU deal

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has announced that Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych intends to sign a deal on closer…

11 years ago

Abdul Kader Mullah’s death sentence upheld by Bangladesh’s Supreme Court

The death sentence of Bangladeshi Islamist leader Abdul Kader Mullah has been upheld by the Supreme Court. The judge dismissed…

11 years ago

Boeing 737 MAX replaces Air Canada’s Airbus fleet

Air Canada has ordered 61 Boeing 737 MAX planes worth $6.5 billion at list prices, a big win for the…

11 years ago

Abhisit Vejjajiva: Former Thai PM charged with murder in connection with 2010 protests

Former Thailand’s PM Abhisit Vejjajiva has been formally charged with murder in connection with a crackdown on demonstrators in 2010.…

11 years ago

Winter storm hits Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon

Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon have been hit by a fierce winter storm, the UN say. There has been snow,…

11 years ago

Mexico to open state-run oil fields to foreign investment for first time in 75 years

Mexico's Senate has approved a measure to open the state-run oil fields to foreign investment for the first time in…

11 years ago