Tanzania scraps independence day revelry
Tanzania’s newly elected President John Magufuli has cancelled independence day celebrations, and has ordered a clean-up campaign instead. &ldqu
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Pakistani female fighter pilot dies in crash
A female Pakistani air force pilot was killed yesterday when her trainer jet crashed near the town of Mianwali, the military said, the first such loss
Vatican leaks scandal: Five face trial in Holy See
Five people are set to go on trial in the Vatican accused of leaking and publishing secret documents revealing mismanagement in the Holy See. Two jour
Turkey ‘downs Russian warplane on Syria border’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has bitterly condemned the downing of a Russian jet on the Turkey-Syria border. He described it as a “stab in t
Clashes at anti-Islam rallies in Australia
Ten Australians have been arrested in nationwide protests involving both anti-Islam and anti-racism groups. Six people were arrested after clashes bro