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Pakistan earthquake: At least 238 people died in Balochistan
At least 238 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake hit Pakistan's remote south-west province of Balochistan. The 7.7-magnitude quake struck on Tuesday afternoon...
UN General Assembly 2013: Dilma Rousseff criticizes US over electronic espionage claims
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has criticized the US over allegations it carried out electronic espionage. Speaking at the opening of this year’s UN General Assembly,...
Pope Emeritus Benedict denies abuse cover-up in letter to Piergiorgio Odifreddi
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has denied any role in covering up child abuse by priests, in his first public comments since retirement. The former Pope...
Nairobi’s Westgate shopping centre siege is over
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced that the four-day siege involving suspected Islamist militants at Nairobi's Westgate shopping centre is over. Five attackers were shot...
Nairobi mall attack: Security forces comb Westgate shopping centre
The Kenyan stand-off at Westgate shopping centre enters fourth day with security forces combing the Nairobi mall attacked by suspected al-Shabab militants. An explosion and...
China bans weapon exports to North Korea
China has banned the export to North Korea of several weapon-related technologies which could be used in the development of nuclear weapons. China's Commerce Ministry...
Global HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths fall dramatically in 2012
According to a UN report, the number of HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths has fallen dramatically last year. Death rates fell from 2.3 million during...
Greenpeace activists accused by Russia of piracy in Arctic
Around 30 Greenpeace activists have been accused by Russian prosecutors of piracy and will be prosecuted for trying to board an Arctic oil platform. Russia's...
Nairobi Westgate mall on fire as Kenyan special forces try to bring an end to three-day siege
Kenyan Special Forces were today locked in a fight to the death with Islamic terrorists who have been barricaded inside Nairobi’s Westgate Shopping Centre...
BlackBerry agrees in principle to be bought by Fairfax Financial for $4.7 billion
BlackBerry has agreed in principle to be bought by a consortium led by Fairfax Financial for $4.7 billion. BlackBerry has announced in statement that Fairfax,...
Mexico tropical storms death toll rises to 110
The death toll of Tropical Storms Manuel and Ingrid in Mexico now stands at 110, the interior minister says. Another 68 are still missing, believed...
Barack Obama renews gun law calls after Washington Navy Yard deaths
Barack Obama has reiterated calls for changes to US gun laws at a memorial service for the victims of last week's shooting at the...
Typhoon Usagi: At least 25 people killed in Guangdong province of south China
At least 25 people died after Typhoon Usagi has hit Guangdong province of south China, the government has said. Winds of up to 110 mph...
Emmys 2013: Liberace biopic takes top awards
Behind the Candelabra has topped this year's Emmy awards, held in Los Angeles on Sunday. The Liberace biopic, shown on the cable network HBO in...
Nairobi mall attack: Fresh gunfire and explosions inside Westgate complex
Fresh gunfire and explosions have been heard at Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi where militants are said to be holding a number of hostages. Sixty-eight...
Germany elections 2013: Angela Merkel’s CDU celebrates victory
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged her party to celebrate "a super result" after exit polls suggested CDU was set to win a third...
Typhoon Usagi to hit Hong Kong
Hong Kong is preparing for the arrival of typhoon Usagi, which is expected to be the strongest storm to hit the city in more...
Sri Lanka elections 2013: Tamil party wins key vote in north
Tamil party has won Sri Lanka’s first elections for a semi-autonomous council in the island's north after decades of ethnic war, official results show. The...
Nairobi mall attack: Hostages still in Westgate shopping center
An unknown number of hostages are still inside Westgate shopping centre in Nairobi, Kenya, after a deadly assault by al-Shabab militants, officials say. At least...
Germany elections 2013: Polls open as Europe awaits vote result
Polls have opened in Germany with Chancellor Angela Merkel vying for a third term in charge of Europe's most powerful economy. Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats...
Bo Xilai sentenced to life in prison for bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power
Chinese politician Bo Xilai has been found guilty of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power and sentenced to life imprisonment having the right to...
Nairobi Westgate Mall shooting: At least 22 people dead and 50 injured in Kenya
At least 22 people are reported to be dead and more than 50 injured as a gun battle continues between police and armed men...
BlackBerry to cut 40% of its worldwide workforce
BlackBerry has decided to cut 4,500 jobs, or 40% of its worldwide workforce, in an attempt to staunch huge losses. The smartphone maker said it...
Germany elections 2013: CDU and SDP in last push for votes
Germany's rival parties, CDU and SDP, are in their final day of campaigning ahead of Sunday's parliamentary elections. Polls suggest Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic...
Venezuela takes over Manpa toilet paper factory to avoid shortage
Venezuela has taken over Manpa toilet paper factory to avoid any shortage of the product. The National Guard has taken control of the plant, and...
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