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BRICS create development bank, 'mini-IMF'
AFP, Published on 15/07/2014
» The BRICS group of emerging powers on Tuesday created a Shanghai-based development bank and a reserve fund as alternatives to Western-led institutions.
Israel mulls Egypt truce plan for Gaza, Hamas says no
AFP, Published on 15/07/2014
» Israel was on Tuesday weighing an Egyptian truce proposal for an immediate ceasefire after a week of the most deadly violence in and around Gaza for years.
Hague quits as British foreign secretary in pre-election shake-up
AFP, Published on 15/07/2014
» LONDON - Britain's William Hague announced his surprise resignation as foreign secretary on Monday, as Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron overhauled his government to set the battle-lines for elections next year.
Hague quits as British foreign secretary in deep reshuffle
AFP, Published on 15/07/2014
» Britain's William Hague announced his surprise resignation as foreign secretary on Monday, in a deep shake-up of the Conservative-led government 10 months from a general election.
Australian jihadist supporter 'a fraud', says FM
AFP, Published on 14/07/2014
» SYDNEY - An Australian convert to Islam arrested in the Philippines for using the Internet to urge people to join "jihad" in Iraq and Syria was branded "a fraud" Monday by Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.
Boko Haram chief claims Lagos, Abuja attacks in new video
AFP, Published on 13/07/2014
» The head of Nigeria's Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for a bombing in the capital Abuja and an attack hours later in Lagos which the authorities tried to cover up, in a video obtained by AFP Sunday.
Gazans flee the north fearing a major Israeli crackdown
AFP, Published on 13/07/2014
» Israel hit the Gaza Strip with air strikes and artillery fire early Monday on the seventh day of its offensive and as diplomatic efforts to halt the bloodshed intensified.
Australian jihadist supporter arrested in Philippines: police
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» MANILA - An Australian convert to Islam who used the Internet to urge people to join "jihad" in Iraq and Syria was arrested in the Philippines on Friday, local police said.
Germany kicks out top US intelligence officer in spy row
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» BERLIN - Germany expelled the CIA station chief in Berlin over alleged spying by the United States which has refused to break its silence over the escalating row between the Western allies.
Old-fashioned vaccine fights polio resurgence
AFP, Published on 11/07/2014
» PARIS - A jab to protect children against polio that fell out of favour in the 1960s should be given a frontline role to help stamp out the disease, doctors reported in The Lancet on Friday.