US ‘outraged’ after Russia vetoes UN resolution on MH17
The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations says the U.S. is outraged after Russia vetoed a Security Council resolution that would have set up an intern
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Burundi opposition leader becomes deputy speaker
Burundi’s opposition leader Agathon Rwasa has been elected as a deputy speaker of parliament, despite strident criticism of recent legislative a
India executes Mumbai bomb plotter Memon
India has carried out the execution of Yakub Memon, the man convicted of financing the deadly 1993 Mumbai bombings. Memon was hanged at a prison in Na
Taliban choose Mullah Omar’s successor
The Taliban have appointed a successor to Mullah Omar, who led the movement for some 20 years. The death of Mullah Omar – reported by the Afghan
Israel passes law allowing force-feeding in jails
The Israeli parliament has passed a law allowing the force-feeding of prisoners on hunger strike. Under the law, force-feeding an inmate will need to