"Hundreds of villagers in Egypt have lynched two men for allegedly kidnapping two children and other violent crimes." Source: BBC News - Egyptian villagers lynch two men …
Somalia’s capital Mogadishu hit by deadly car bomb
"At least eight people have been killed in a massive car bomb in the centre of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, police have said. The BBC's Mohammed Moalimu at the scene says a suspected suicide bomber …
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Cyprus deal shock sends shares tumbling, gold up
"The surprise decision by euro zone leaders to part-fund a bailout of Cyprus by taxing bank deposits sent shockwaves through financial markets on Monday, with shares and the bonds of struggling euro …
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Iraq car bomb kills 10 near Basra as anniversary nears
"A car bomb near the city of Basra in southern Iraq has killed 10 people and wounded many others, local police say. The blast happened near a bus station in Garmat Ali, 18km (11 miles) north of Basra. …
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Five injured in Pakistan bomb attack
"Five people were hurt when grenades were hurled at them by unknown motorcycle riders near the head office of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), police official said on Saturday." Source: Five …
24kg of pure heroin seized by Dubai Police
"Dubai Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle Dh3 million worth of heroin into the country. A senior police official said the perpetrators tried to smuggle 24 kilograms of pure heroin inside pieces …
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Egypt Brotherhood rejects UN women charter
"Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood, the country’s largest Islamist movement, criticised a United Nations report that aimed to end violence against women and girls, saying it violates principles of Islamic …
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Syrian general, 20 soldiers defect
"A brigadier general and about 20 soldiers defected from the Syrian army in two separate incidents on Saturday, activists said, in another sign that the strength of President Bashar al-Assad's armed …
Gunmen in Nigeria free 170 inmates
"Gunmen have raided a prison in a northern Nigeria border town with Cameroon, freeing 170 inmates and killing a civilian, officials and residents said on Friday." Source: Gunmen in Nigeria free 170 …
Li Keqiang named China premier
"China’s parliament installed bureaucrat Li Keqiang as premier Friday, putting him in charge of running the world’s second-largest economy in one of the final steps of a landmark power …