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Police wade in with tear gas and batons as thousands gather for Mugabe protest
Police used tear gas and water cannon on demonstrators in Zimbabwe on Friday, in defiance of a court order stopping them from interfering.
Japan PM Abe: too early to discuss specific revisions to constitution
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday it would not be easy to revise Japan’s constitution, a day after a resounding election victory opened the...
Japanese leader Abe gets ringing endorsement as he heads for landslide victory
Prime minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition won a landslide victory on Sunday in an election for the Japanese parliament’s upper house.
Diabetes ‘on a relentless march’ as it affects one in 11 adults across the world
The number of adults with diabetes has quadrupled worldwide in under four decades to 422 million, health experts said on Wednesday.
I want to live until I’m 100 says Mugabe as he refuses to name his successor
Zimbabwe’s president Robert Mugabe says he wants to stay in power until he is 100.
Critics rail against lavish celebrations for Mugabe’s 92nd birthday
Lavish celebrations are getting under way in Zimbabwe on Saturday to mark the 92nd birthday of president Robert Mugabe, the world’s oldest leader.
Google parent Alphabet ‘overtakes Apple’ as world’s most valuable company
Google’s parent firm is set to overtake Apple as the world’s most valuable company by market value after its latest revenues smashed expectations. Alphabet’s...
Alphabet to give first peek at cost of ‘moonshot’ bets
How much is Google-parent Alphabet Inc spending on “moonshots” – self-driving cars, glucose-monitoring contact lenses, Internet balloons...
Diabetes cure moves closer as scientists halt condition for six months
Scientists are hoping a cure for Type 1 diabetes is getting closer after they managed to halt the condition for six months in an experiment involving insulin-producing...
Japan’s Abe sets out on international path to bolster domestic support
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, stymied by a still sputtering economy, is seeking to burnish his legacy and shore up support ahead of an election in...
On the slide: Japan falls back into recession for fifth time in seven years
Japan has fallen back into recession, prompting expectations of further support from the country’s government and central bank. Gross domestic...
After the pomp, the $46bn handshake: Xi and Cameron start talking money
Trade deals worth $46bn were being discussed on Wednesday as British prime minister David Cameron held talks with Chinese president Xi Jinping at Downing...
Pomp and protests as China’s Xi meets Queen Elizabeth II
Chinese President Xi Jinping enjoyed a glittering state banquet hosted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday in a visit to Britain focused...
‘He should resign’: Mugabe delivers wrong speech in Zimbabwe parliament
Zimbabwe’s 91-year-old President Robert Mugabe read out the wrong speech at the opening of parliament on Tuesday, an error which the main opposition...
Opponents question Mugabe’s health after he delivers wrong speech in Zimbabwe parliament
Zimbabwe’s 91-year-old President Robert Mugabe read out the wrong speech at the opening of parliament on Tuesday, an error which the main opposition...
Reign supreme: Queen Elizabeth II becomes U.K.’s longest-serving monarch
She has lived longer than any of her predecessors, has seen a dozen prime ministers come and go and has presided over six decades of British history —...
Reign supreme: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II becomes its longest-serving monarch
She has lived longer than any of her predecessors, has seen a dozen prime ministers come and go and has presided over six decades of British history —...
Royal record breaker: Queen Elizabeth becomes longest-reigning monarch
She has lived longer than any of her predecessors, seen a dozen prime ministers come and go and presided over six decades of British history — from...
Longest to reign over us: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II reaches milestone
She has lived longer than any of her predecessors, seen a dozen prime ministers come and go and presided over six decades of British history — from...
The Queen’s not dead: BBC tweet deleted after reporter’s phone hacked
A BBC journalist caused panic when she tweeted that Queen Elizabeth had been hospitalised - and was dead. The tweets - that have now been deleted...
A glass of red wine a day ‘can improve metabolism of diabetes sufferers’
A glass of red wine with dinner every night has been found to improve the metabolic profiles of people with well-controlled type 2 diabetes. A study...
Japan PM offers ‘eternal condolences’ for Americans killed in WWII
Declaring “history is harsh,” Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan offered solemn condolences Wednesday for the Americans who died in World War...
Japan’s Abe U.S. visit to focus on military, economy and high-speed rail
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in the U.S. on Sunday for a weeklong visit to showcase the success of the alliance built from Tokyo’s...
Prominent female Pakistani rights activist shot dead in Karachi
A prominent female Pakistani rights activist was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Karachi Friday as she made her way home after hosting a seminar about human...
Taking the abs out of Abercrombie: retailer tones down sexy
Abercrombie & Fitch is saying goodbye to the shirtless beefcake models who greeted customers at its doors. The company announced Friday that store...
Anger in Asia as more than 100 Japanese lawmakers visit Tokyo war shrine
More than 100 Japanese lawmakers on Wednesday paid homage at the Yasukuni war shrine, risking fresh anger from Asian neighbours that fell victim to Tokyo’s...
Queen Elizabeth Hurley gets set to take the U.S. by storm in The Royals
U.S. television audiences will get their first look at a raunchy new drama tonight featuring a fictional British royal family with Elizabeth Hurley as...
Two elephants to be slaughtered for Mugabe’s 91st birthday party
Zimbabwe’s controversial president Robert Mugabe is preparing for a lavish birthday party on Saturday at which 20,000 guests will feast on two young...
Two elephants slaughtered for Mugabe’s 91st birthday party
Zimbabwe’s controversial president Robert Mugabe is preparing for a lavish birthday party on Saturday at which 20,000 guests will feast on two young...
World’s oldest leader Mugabe triumphant ahead of birthday bash
The world’s oldest leader, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe, turns 91 on Saturday with much to celebrate – even as critics condemn as “obscene”...

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