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Bangladesh opposition official arrested over Israel meeting INTERNATIONAL

Bangladesh opposition official arrested over Israel meeting

Bangladesh police have arrested a senior official from the main opposition party and accused him of plotting against the state following his meeting with an Israeli political adviser ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Philippine president-elect Duterte vows to kill criminals INTERNATIONAL

Philippine president-elect Duterte vows to kill criminals

Philippines' president-elect Rodrigo Duterte vowed Sunday to reintroduce capital punishment and give security forces ‘shoot-to-kill’ orders in a devastating war on crime.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Ugandan opposition leader charged with treason INTERNATIONAL

Ugandan opposition leader charged with treason

Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye was charged with treason late on Friday for declaring himself president and challenging the election victory of veteran leader Yoweri Museveni ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Eight Turkey troops killed in anti-PKK operations: army ASIA

Eight Turkey troops killed in anti-PKK operations: army

Six Turkish soldiers were killed on Friday in a clash with Kurdish militants in the southeast of the country while two more lost their lives when a military helicopter sent to the scene crashed, the army said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Majority of Brazil senators back Rousseff impeachment INTERNATIONAL

Majority of Brazil senators back Rousseff impeachment

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff prepared Thursday to cede power to her vice president-turned-enemy, Michel Temer, after a majority of the Senate backed suspending her ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Families, friends divided over Brazil political crisis INTERNATIONAL

Families, friends divided over Brazil political crisis

Like Brazil itself, Dayse Lima's family is deeply split over the political firestorm threatening to force President Dilma Rousseff from power.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Obama to talk trade, rights in Vietnam but 'no decision' yet on arms INTERNATIONAL

Obama to talk trade, rights in Vietnam but 'no decision' yet on arms

Trade, security and human rights will top the agenda when US President Barack Obama visits Vietnam later this month, a State Department official said Tuesday, adding there was ‘no decision’ yet ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
N Korean leader says will only use nuclear weapons if attacked INTERNATIONAL

N Korean leader says will only use nuclear weapons if attacked

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un told a rare ruling party congress that his country was a ‘responsible’ nuclear weapons state, with a no first-use policy ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Australia PM calls election for July 2 INTERNATIONAL

Australia PM calls election for July 2

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull Sunday called an election for both houses of parliament on July 2 as he seeks his own mandate with the public just eight months ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Mayor candidate shot dead in Philippine election violence INTERNATIONAL

Mayor candidate shot dead in Philippine election violence

A candidate for mayor in the southern Philippines was shot dead on Saturday, police said, bringing to at least 15 the number of people killed in violence related to national elections.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Nepal recalls India envoy, cancels president's visit INTERNATIONAL

Nepal recalls India envoy, cancels president's visit

Nepal has recalled its ambassador to India and cancelled an upcoming visit by its president to New Delhi, officials said Saturday, further straining ties between the two neighbours ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Qatar FM pushes Putin over Syria fighting ARABIA

Qatar FM pushes Putin over Syria fighting

Qatar's Foreign Minister on Friday met Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea resort of Sochi to pressure Moscow after fighting in Syria's Aleppo threatened to sink peace efforts.

4:45 AM November 25 2016