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Asia: Death toll from Philippines quake at 144, more people missing

YoopyaMay 6, 2014September 7, 20230

(Reuters) – The death toll from an earthquake in the Philippines rose to 144 on Wednesday as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings

Nigeria news: Nigeria’s Boko Haram threatens to sell kidnapped schoolgirls

YoopyaMay 6, 2014September 7, 20230

(Reuters) – The leader of Boko Haram on Monday threatened to sell more than 200 schoolgirls his Islamist militant group kidnapped in northeastern Nigeria last

Africa: Exclusive: U.S. to sanction both sides of South Sudan conflict in days – sources

YoopyaMay 6, 2014September 7, 20230

(Reuters) – Amid warnings that ethnic violence in South Sudan risks spiraling into genocide, the United States expects to impose sanctions on individuals on both

Africa: President names new Algerian government with Yousfi as oil minister

YoopyaMay 6, 2014September 7, 20230

(Adds background) ALGIERS, May 5, Reuters – Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has named a new cabinet after his election to a fourth term, reappointing Youcef

Sports: Witness feared Pistorius might shoot himself

YoopyaMay 5, 2014September 7, 20230

(Reuters) – A defense witness in the murder trial of South African track star Oscar Pistorius told the court on Monday she feared the double

South Africa: South Africa’s AMCU says platinum strike to continue, no talks

YoopyaMay 5, 2014September 7, 20230

(Reuters) – South Africa’s Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) said on Monday its striking members had rejected the latest wage offer by the

Africa news: South Sudan army and rebels battle over northern oil town

YoopyaMay 5, 2014September 7, 20230

(Reuters) – South Sudan’s army battled rebels in and around the northern oil town of Bentiu on Monday, hitting hopes for renewed peace efforts days

Europe: In eastern Ukraine, the mob rules

YoopyaMay 5, 2014September 7, 20230

(Reuters) – His mistake was to run from the advancing mob, and that was enough for the men and women carrying clubs, knives and swords

India news: Passenger train derails in India; at least 19 dead

YoopyaMay 4, 2014July 19, 20230

NEW DELHI (AP) — A passenger train derailed in western India on Sunday, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 100, police said.

Mideast news: Activists: Rebel infighting in east Syria kills 62

YoopyaMay 4, 2014July 19, 20230

BEIRUT (AP) — Heavy fighting between rival Islamic rebel groups in eastern Syria killed 62 fighters and forced tens of thousands to flee their homes,