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UK Queen will be on charm offensive during Germany visit

Queen Elizabeth II, who has always impressed people with her sense of style, has something big in her bag for Germany this time, as Prime Minister David Cameron believes she will play a major role in strengthening Anglo-German ties. During the summit, the Prime Minister will mention for the first... read more »

China aggressively building islands on r...

China aggressively building islands on reefs claimed by Philippines

China is reportedly proceeding with the construction of artificial islands on at least two reefs, which are claimed by the Philippines, despite Beijing promising to end some work soon. Mayor Eugenio Bito-onon of Kalayaan Islands, which falls under Philippine’s control, said that he saw... read more »

Obama daughters Sasha and Malia flaunt &...

Obama daughters Sasha and Malia flaunt ‘summer-perfect’ fashion

US President Barack Obama’s daughters, Sasha and Malia flaunted jet-setting summer fashion during their recent trip to Italy with their mother Michelle. The US First Lady’s teen daughters enjoyed the outing in style by opting to wear minis, shorts, strapless tops and dresses most of the... read more »

Sri Lanka: le président Maithripala Siri...

Sri Lanka: le président Maithripala Sirisena dissout le Parlement

Le président sri lankais a annoncé ce vendredi soir la dissolution du Parlement, une mesure attendue depuis plusieurs mois. Maithripala Sirisena, élu en janvier dernier, n’avait en effet pas la majorité au Parlement et devait s’appuyer sur une myriade de petits partis. Les... read more »

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China probes powerful ex-security officer over graft charges

China probes powerful ex-security officer over graft charges

Washington – Chinese President Xi Jinping has authorized a corruption inquiry against the powerful former head of the domestic security apparatus, Zhou Yongkang. It is the first time since the... read more »

Afghan Taliban unwilling to negotiate with Karzai govt, says Pak

Afghan Taliban unwilling to negotiate with Karzai ...

Islamabad – Pakistan security adviser Sartaj Aziz has said that the Afghan Taliban militant group is unwilling to enter into negotiation with... read more »

Kerry extends US-Afghan security deal deadline

Kerry extends US-Afghan security deal deadline

Johannesburg – United States Secretary John Kerry has apparently extended the deadline for the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with Afghanistan by... read more »

Kim’s aunt survives purge with appointment to sta...

Kim Jong-Un rounds up executed uncle's relatives

Sydney – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s aunt, whose husband was executed last Friday for trying to overthrow the government, has been nominated... read more »

Kerry likens Kim Jong Un to Saddam Hussein

Kerry likens Kim Jong Un to Saddam Hussein

Washington – United States Secretary John Kerry has said that the purge and execution of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s uncle was similar to the... read more »

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Countering violent extremism depends on Muslim support: Obama

US President Barack Obama on Wednesday called on American Muslim communities to do more to counter what he called “violent extremism,” speaking at a three-day White House summit... read more »

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Denmark’s domestic intelligence service acknowledged on Tuesday that prison officials alerted the agency last year to the suspected gunman in last weekend’s shooting attacks that killed two... read more »