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India elections begin as 10 percent of world population goes to polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is gunning for a second term having campaigned strongly on his national security record following a flare up in tensions with Pakistan.

11/04/2019

Sudan

Sudan state TV says armed forces to make important announcement soon

Sudan state TV says armed forces to make important announcement soon

11/04/2019

World News

Wreckage confirmed to be crashed Japanese F-35 fighter, pilot still missing

Wreckage confirmed to be crashed Japanese F-35 fighter, pilot still missing

10/04/2019

Algeria

Algeria: Who is Abdelaziz Bensalah, the new interim leader?

His appointment as interim leader by parliament on Tuesday triggered new demonstrations. Bensalah is seen by many as a Bouteflika loyalist.

09/04/2019

World News

Hong Kong Occupy leaders found guilty for role in mass rallies

Hong Kong Occupy leaders found guilty for role in mass rallies

09/04/2019

World News

Turkish election board rejects recount call in 31 Istanbul districts - board member

Turkish election board rejects recount call in 31 Istanbul districts - board member

09/04/2019

World News

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen resigns

08/04/2019

Austria

Austria extends duration of border checks for Hungary and Slovenia

Austria cited an increase of migrants numbers as a reason to extend border checks.

07/04/2019

USA

Trump says he made Golan Heights decision after a quick history lesson

Trump says he made Golan Heights decision after a quick history lesson

07/04/2019

Pakistan

Pakistan PM Imran Khan accuses India of war "hysteria"

Imran Khan takes to Twitter to vent his anger at India.

06/04/2019

Thailand

Thailand's rising political star charged with sedition

The leader of a new party that has challenged Thailand's military government was charged on Saturday with sedition

06/04/2019

Iran

U.S. to designate elite Iranian force as terrorist organisation

U.S. to designate elite Iranian force as terrorist organisation

06/04/2019

Pakistan

Pakistan to release 360 Indian prisoners as tensions ease

Tension has been running high since a suicide car bombing by Pakistan-based militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir killed at least 40 Indian paramilitary police

06/04/2019

Brazil

Brazil rejects UN appeal not to revise history by denying 1964 coup

According to Bolsonaro, the overthrow of an elected leftist government was not a coup d'etat, but a legitimate movement backed by the country's Congress and judiciary

05/04/2019

World News

US revokes ICC prosecutor's entry visa over Afghanistan investigation

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warns that ICC investigators cannot have visas guaranteed to the US

05/04/2019

USA

US 'clamouring for avocados' after Trump threat to shut Mexico border

Retailers and consumers could be hit with an all important ingredient

04/04/2019

USA

Ex-US Vice President Joe Biden say he'll respect 'personal space'

Joe Biden was tipped to run for the next election.

04/04/2019

Libya

Eastern Libya forces clash with rivals south of Tripoli

The advance took diplomats and analysts by surprise, exploiting their focus on neighbouring Algeria where President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned on Tuesday after protests

04/04/2019

Australia

New Australia law threatens social media firms with punishment

New Australia law threatens social media firms with fines, jail over violent content

04/04/2019

Thailand

Thai police summon anti-junta politician on sedition charge after disputed election

Thai police summon anti-junta politician on sedition charge after disputed election

03/04/2019