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2015-08-06

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Mali

Waiting for water in Mali

In the north east of Mali, irregular rainfall and political instability has meant basics like water are becoming scarce. In the town of Kidal, the

Sport

Di Maria unveiled at PSG

Manchester United flop Angel Di Maria has been unveiled at his new club Paris Saint Germain. The Argentina International has joined the French

Egypt

Deadline expires on Friday in Egypt for kidnapped Croatian worker

The new Suez canal may have opened to great fanfare but the future of the Croatian worker kidnapped by a terrorist group is far from bright. Their

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Afghanistan

Taliban kill nine in Afghanistan bombings

The Taliban killed at least nine people in Afghanistan on Thursday in the group’s first large-scale attacks since its new leader was named. The

Russia

Father of Kremlin critic Khodorkovsky quizzed in murder probe

The father of ex-oil tycoon and Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been questioned by Russian investigators probing the 1998 murder of a

Italy

Migrants from capsized boat arrive in Palermo

Irish navy vessel arrives in Italian port of Palermo carrying some 370 survivors and 25 bodies of those caught up in the latest Mediterranean tragedy.

Republic of North Macedonia

Anti-Islamist crackdown in former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Police in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on Thursday arrested at least nine people suspected of having fought alongside insurgents in

World News

Deadly bomb attack inside security HQ 's mosque in Saudi Arabia

At least 15 people have been killed in a suspected suicide bombing in a mosque inside a security compound in Abha city, close to Saudi Arabia’s

USA

Boy, 11, charged with shooting three-year-old

Norway

Norway: Teenagers return to island, four years after Breivik massacre

Four years after dozens of teenagers were shot dead by a far-right extremist, the youth wing of Norway’s Labour Party has returned to the island of

Sport

River Plate win third Copa Libertadores title

River Plate capped off a remarkable comeback to the top of South American football after winning their third Copa Libertadores title in the club’s

Egypt

Egyptian president unveils pet Suez Canal project

It is a pet project that comes with a cool price tag of nearly eight billion euros. A second Suez Canal has been a top priority for Egyptian

Russia

Historian, who revealed Stalin went to movies after ordering 3,000 deaths, dies aged 98

Robert Conquest, a prominent Anglo-American historian, who documented many aspects of Stalin’s rule, has died aged 98 in California. He wrote poetry

Poland

New Polish president sworn in and promises he'll make good his election word

Poland’s incoming President looks set to confirm a split at the top of the country if his swearing-in speech is an indicator. In it Andrzej Duda

Malaysia

Kerry blasts Beijing over South China Sea 'militarisation'

US Secretary of State John Kerry had strong words for Beijing, as tensions over the disputed South China Sea surfaced at the East Asia Summit on

Japan

Hiroshima: August 6 1945

As the Pacific War dragged on following the end of conflict in Europe. The United States, the UK and China called for the unconditional surrender of

Mexico

Mexican media under threat after journalist killed in the capital

Campaigners have gathered outside government offices in the state of Veracruz, Mexico to condemn the investigation into the murder of a journalist

United Kingdom

Londoners fume over Tube strike

London Underground staff have gone on strike over pay and conditions linked to a new nighttime service. Here are some of the reactions from social

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Hiroshima remembered in Japan

Malaysia

MH370: No closure for relatives after Reunion debris find

Reaction has been mixed following the announcement that the plane part found on Reunion came from missing flight MH370. In Beijing families of those

World News

France and Russia resolve Mistral warship dispute

France and Russia have agreed compensation over the stalled sale of two warships. #Russia & #France agree to terminate stalled contract for two

United Kingdom

"It's not about money:" London's Tube paralysed by strike

Commuters in London faced chaos Wednesday evening as Tube workers went on 24-hour strike for the second time over plans to introduce an overnight

Germany

Twelve injured in German chemical factory explosion

Twelve people were injured in an explosion at a chemical factory in Germany on Wednesday. Several of the victims were taken to hospital. It happened