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US jury hands Boston bomber death sentence
May 16, 2015
US jury hands Boston bomber death sentence
A US jury has decided Dzhokhar Tsarnaev should die for his role in the Boston marathon bombing in April 2013.…
Former Egyptian leader, Morsi, sentenced to death
May 16, 2015
Former Egyptian leader, Morsi, sentenced to death
An Egyptian court has pronounced death sentences on ousted president Mohammed Morsi and more than 100 other people over a…
Myanmar migrants stranded on sea drinking own urine
May 14, 2015
Myanmar migrants stranded on sea drinking own urine
Hundreds of Myanmar migrants stranded on a boat for a week in the Andaman Sea with no food or water…
Burundi general announces overthrow of President
May 13, 2015
Burundi general announces overthrow of President
A Burundi army general says senior officers are “dismissing” President Pierre Nkurunziza, amid unrest over his bid to be re-elected…
Ivorian boy smuggled to Spain in suitcase
May 8, 2015
Ivorian boy smuggled to Spain in suitcase
An eight-year-old boy from Cote d’Ivoire has been smuggled into Spain from Morocco inside a suitcase, Spanish police say. The…
David Cameron returns as UK Prime Minister
May 8, 2015
David Cameron returns as UK Prime Minister
David Cameron has returned to 10 Downing Street as prime minister of the UK with his Conservative party winning a…
UK goes votes for Prime Minister, MPs
May 7, 2015
UK goes votes for Prime Minister, MPs
Millions of people have begun casting their votes in the United Kingdom general election. Polls opened at 07:00 BST at…
Togo's defeated leader rejects election results
April 30, 2015
Togo's defeated leader rejects election results
Togo’s defeated opposition leader Jean-Pierre Fabre says he considers himself the new president, rejecting official election results. Earlier, Togo’s official…
Kenyans march against al-Shabab Garissa University attacks
April 7, 2015
Kenyans march against al-Shabab Garissa University attacks
About 2,500 people have marched in Kenya’s Garissa town in a show of defiance against militant Islamist group al-Shabab following…
Gunmen take university students hostage in Kenya
April 2, 2015
Gunmen take university students hostage in Kenya
Gunmen from the militant Islamist group al-Shabab have killed at least 15 people and taken students hostage at a university…