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At least eight dead in Texas high school shooting
AFP, Published on 18/05/2018
» CHICAGO: At least eight people were killed when a male student opened fire at a Texas high school on Friday, a local sheriff said, as President Donald Trump expressed his "heartbreak" over the "horrific" shooting.
What the populists are proposing for Italy
AFP, Published on 18/05/2018
» ROME - Italian anti-establishment and far-right parties Friday took a step closer to forming a government by publishing a joint policy programme.
Graftbusters summon Najib for talks
The Associated Press, Published on 18/05/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Najib Razak has been summoned for questioning on Tuesday in a money-laundering investigation related to the state investment fund 1MDB.
All Chilean bishops quit over abuse scandal
AFP, Published on 18/05/2018
» VATICAN CITY: Thirty-four Chilean bishops announced their resignations on Friday over a child sex abuse scandal within the Church in Chile after three days of intense meetings with Pope Francis at the Vatican.
Italian populists unveil joint government programme
AFP, Published on 18/05/2018
» ROME - Italian anti-establishment and far-right parties took a step closer to forming a government by publishing a joint policy programme on Friday.
Ebola toll mounts in DR Congo
AFP, Published on 18/05/2018
» KINSHASA: World agencies and neighbouring countries on Friday hiked their response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as the toll from the notorious disease mounted.
Egypt opens Gaza border for Ramadan
AFP, Published on 18/05/2018
» CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has taken the rare decision to open the Rafah border crossing with Gaza for the entire holy month of Ramadan after Israel killed some 60 Palestinian protesters in the enclave this week.
New owner says he 'saved' Phnom Penh Post
Reuters, Published on 18/05/2018
» PHNOM PENH: The new owner of the Phnom Penh Post said on Friday that he had saved the English-language daily newspaper from closure and rejected fears the sale threatened media freedom.
Pro-polls activists threatened by police to stop activity
Online Reporters, Published on 18/05/2018
» Bangkok police have threatened to arrest pro-election activist Sirawith Seritiwat and his group while they were handing out homemade fans with a message urging people to join them at Government House on Tuesday.
EU moves to shield EU firms from US sanctions against Iran
AFP, Published on 18/05/2018
» BRUSSELS - The EU launched formal steps Friday aimed at sparing European firms fallout from US sanctions on Iran as part of efforts to preserve the nuclear deal with Tehran.