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Raju the elephant’s tears become smiles as he finds girlfriend at sanctuary
Tearful elephant Raju—who made worldwide headlines after crying when he was freed from 50 years of abuse—has found himself a girlfriend and had his...
Chinese hackers pursue key data on U.S. workers: NYT
Chinese hackers broke into the computer networks of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management that keeps the personal information of all federal employees...
U.K. police fear missing twin teen girls went to Syria
British counterterrorism officers say they believe that two missing 16-year-old twin sisters who disappeared from their home in Manchester have travelled...
U.S. urges Southeast Asia action against human trafficking
Southeast Asia’s regional bloc must do more to combat human trafficking after two of its member states were blacklisted for failing to act decisively...
Arab soccer fans turn to Israel TV for World Cup
With the World Cup in faraway Brazil coming at a time of unprecedented sectarian violence and soaring tension in the Middle East, some Arab football fans...
People most satisfied with their freedoms are…the Cambodians?
Stranger things have happened, but not many of them. In a recent Gallup poll, the top five nations where people feel most satisfied with their freedoms...
At least three dead after magnitude-7.1 earthquake in southern Mexico
In addition to the casualties, dozens of homes were believed to have been damaged in an earthquake which rocked Guatemala and southern Mexico on Monday...
Trainer survives crocodile attack after being dragged into water at Australian zoo
A three-and-half metre crocodile attacked its keeper, dragging him into the water at a zoo in Australia.
TSA: Passengers on U.S.-bound flights must turn on phones, electronics
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration will not allow cellphones or other electronic devices on U.S.-bound planes at some overseas airports if...
South Africa considering release of ‘Honeymoon Killer’
Xolile Mngeni, the convicted killer of Anni Dewani, has been recommended for compassionate release because he is dying of a brain tumour.
The World Cup final four: Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Netherlands
We’re just over a week away from the World Cup Final. After today’s matches, here’s who’s left in contention.
Germany summons U.S. ambassador to explain new spying claims
Germany has summoned the U.S. ambassador in Berlin on Friday following the arrest of a man reported to have spied for the United States, heightening friction...
World stocks hold at all-time high after bumper week
World stocks were enjoying the view at an all-time high on Friday, lifted by a week of strong U.S.
Germany arrests suspected double agent allegedly feeding secrets to U.S.
An employee of Germany’s BND foreign intelligence agency has been arrested on suspicion of spying for the United States, two lawmakers with knowledge...
United Kingdom had plans to train and equip 100,000 Syrian rebels: BBC
Britain had planned to train and equip a 100,000-strong rebel army to defeat Syrian President Bashar al-Assad according to a report by the BBC.
Brazil police say Fifa official connected to $100m ticket scam
Police on Thursday have said a Fifa official is involved in a $100m ticket scandal.
The Kurdish push for independence is a big problem for Baghdad
In the past month, the Kurdish military has already seized the oil city of Kirkuk and other territory it’s long sought as part of an independent...
'The scariest thing': Qantas passenger's shock as aisles filled with water
Passengers on board a double-decker Qantas A380 airline have spoken of their horror when a torrent of water poured down cabin aisles.
New Pakistan anti-terror law raises fears over civil rights
Pakistan has passed a law giving security forces sweeping powers to clamp down on terrorism, but many activists and politicians have described the provisions...
Airport security tightened around the world over ‘hidden bomb’ fears
Intelligence officials are concerned about a new al-Qaida effort to create a bomb that would go undetected through airport security, according to a counterterrorism...
With teen killings, Palestinian-Israeli dispute transcends morals
Even before the dead Israeli teenagers were discovered dead, before a Palestinian teen was vengefully killed and peace protests turned violent this week,...
Iraqi leader says growing Islamic state threatens entire region
An extremist group’s declaration of an Islamic state in territory it has seized in Iraq and Syria poses a threat to the entire region, Iraq’s...
'Unspeakable': Armies around the globe force 4,000 children into battle
The United Nations has documented more than 4,000 cases of children recruited and used in conflicts in 2013, and said in a report that thousands more are...
Warning bells: Muslim nations getting increasingly fearful of extremism
Fears about Islamic extremism are rising in nations with large Muslim populations and support is dwindling for radical groups.
Japan eases post-WWII limits on military, pacifist tradition
Since Japan’s defeat in World War II, its military has been shackled by restrictions imposed by a victorious U.S.
Hamas member killed by troops in wake of Israeli teens’ deaths
A Palestinian from the militant group Hamas was shot dead when he threw a grenade at forces carrying out an arrest raid in the West Bank hours after the...
I spy: NSA authorised to intercept information from 193 countries
The U.S. National Security Agency has been authorised to intercept information “concerning” all but four countries worldwide, top-secret documents...
U.S. sends more troops as figures show 2,000 killed in violence in Iraq
The U.S. is sending about 200 extra troops to Iraq, along with helicopters and drone aircraft, after militants declared an Islamic state in areas under...
Tony Blair: ISIL in Iraq and Syria ‘won’t be successful in the end’
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair told Yahoo Global News Anchor Katie Couric on Monday that a ruthless al-Qaida offshoot that just declared an Islamic...
Stranded above: SeaWorld guests get stuck for hours when ride malfunctions
Forty-six visitors and two park employees were on SeaWorld’s Skytower when it halted more than 200 feet above the San Diego amusement park.
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