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Africa: South Sudan rebels in multiple attacks

YoopyaApr 23, 2014July 21, 20230

Rebels in South Sudan are involved in fierce fighting with the army in several areas of the country, the military spokesman has told the BBC.

US: Obama reassures Japan, other allies on China ahead of visit

YoopyaApr 23, 2014July 21, 20230

(Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama has said Washington welcomes China’s rise but that engagement with Beijing would not come at the expense of its

Syria: Syria to hold presidential election on June 3

YoopyaApr 21, 2014September 16, 20230

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria will hold presidential elections on June 3, the country’s parliament speaker said Monday, a vote President Bashar Assad is likely

Asia: Japan PM sends offering to war shrine

YoopyaApr 21, 2014September 16, 20230

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a religious offering Monday to a Tokyo shrine that honors the dead, including executed war criminals

US: After bombs, Boston Marathon under tight security

YoopyaApr 21, 2014September 16, 20230

BOSTON (AP) — One year after a pair of homemade pressure-cooker bombs killed three people and wounded more than 260 others, turning a day of

Africa: Nigerians mark Easter amid mourning and fear

YoopyaApr 21, 2014September 16, 20230

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — With little to celebrate, Nigerians marked Easter Sunday with heightened security against a spreading Islamic uprising, mourning the deaths of at

Africa: Islamic militants claim this week’s Nigeria blast

YoopyaApr 21, 2014September 26, 20230

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic extremists Saturday claimed responsibility for the massive rush-hour explosion earlier this week that ripped through a busy bus station in

World: Africa land grabs endanger elephants

YoopyaApr 21, 2014September 26, 20230

WASHINGTON (AP) — Political and military elites are seizing protected areas in one of Africa’s last bastions for elephants, putting broad swaths of Zimbabwe at

Lifestyles: Costa Rican a celebrity after certified miracle

YoopyaApr 21, 2014September 26, 20230

TRES RIOS, Costa Rica (AP) — On a warm spring day, Floribeth Mora was in her bed waiting to die from a seemingly inoperable brain

Asia: 13th body pulled from snow in Everest avalanche

YoopyaApr 19, 2014September 26, 20230

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Search teams recovered a 13th body Saturday from the snow and ice covering a dangerous climbing pass on Mount Everest, where