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British PM To Chair Emergency Nairobi Siege Meeting
British Prime Minister David Cameron was cutting short his stay with Queen Elizabeth II on Monday to return to…
Merkel Gets Biggest Victory Since Kohl’s Reunification Vote
Angela Merkel won an overwhelming endorsement from German voters, putting the country’s first female chancellor on…
Russia Says West Exploiting Syria Deal To Threaten Force
Russia accused the West on Sunday of trying to exploit a chemical weapons deal with Syria to push through a U.N.…
Gunfire At Besieged Kenyan Mall, Islamists Threaten Hostages
Gunfire and explosions sounded on Monday from the Nairobi mall where militants from Somalia's al Qaeda-linked al…
UPDATE: 43 Dead, 200 Wounded In Nairobi Attack, Says Red Cross
Kenyan troops and Somali militants were locked in a hostage stand-off inside an upmarket Nairobi shopping mall…
Hong Kong Battens Down As Powerful Typhoon Usagi Nears
Hong Kong was bracing on Sunday for this year's most powerful typhoon, with government meteorologists warning of…
Iran’s Elite Military Warns Of Dangers Of Dealing With U.S.
Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard has warned the country's diplomats about the dangers of dealing with U.S.…
China’s Disgraced Bo Xilai Given Life Term For Corruption
A Chinese court sentenced ousted senior politician Bo Xilai to life in jail on Sunday after finding him guilty of…
Polls Open In Germany’s General Elections
Germans began voting Sunday in national elections as polls opened at 8:00 am (0600 GMT) with nearly 62 million…
North Korea Postpones War-Torn Family Unions, South Says Regretful
North Korea on Saturday ordered the indefinite postponement of a scheduled series of reunions for families divided…