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First real peace talks for South Sudan begin

YoopyaJan 5, 2014December 10, 20230

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Two warring factions from South Sudan held direct peace talks on Sunday for the first time since conflict began roiling

At least 13 killed in Bangladesh election violence

YoopyaJan 5, 2014December 10, 20230

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police in Bangladesh fired at protesters and opposition activists torched more than 100 polling stations Sunday during a national election boycotted

Pope to travel to Holy Land May 24-26

YoopyaJan 5, 2014December 10, 20230

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis announced Sunday that he would travel to Israel, the West Bank and Jordan on May 24-26, his first visit

Kim Jong-Un’s uncle stripped naked and fed to 120 starving dogs as tyrant watched

YoopyaJan 4, 2014May 22, 20230

The ruthless North Korean leader ordered the execution of Jang Song-Thaek as a traitor last month, with state media branding him ‘worse than a dog’.

Smallest dog living

YoopyaJan 3, 2014December 31, 20230

Pocket-sized pets remain one of the most fascinating areas of the Guinness World Records database, with petite dogs arguably the most popular of all our

Dubai sees in New Year with largest fireworks display world record

YoopyaJan 3, 2014December 3, 20230

Dubai saw in 2014 in unforgettable style last night, with a successful attempt at the world record for the largest ever fireworks display. Ten months

Thousands march in Hong Kong in escalating battle for democracy

YoopyaJan 2, 2014December 3, 20230

(Reuters) – Thousands protested in Hong Kong on Wednesday pressing China to allow full democracy in the city as a battle intensifies over Beijing’s attempts to control

From feared Myanmar spymaster to art gallery owner

YoopyaJan 2, 2014December 3, 20230

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Former political prisoner Than Htay walked into a small souvenir shop, hoping to catch a glimpse of the owner: a man

Egypt: Revolution, turmoil impact on pop culture

YoopyaJan 2, 2014December 3, 20230

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s dizzying ride over the past three years since the toppling of autocratic Hosni Mubarak has not only shaken up the country’s

Opposition: ex-Rwandan intelligence chief killed

YoopyaJan 2, 2014December 3, 20230

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Rwandan opposition leaders say the country’s former spy chief has been found strangled in a hotel in South Africa and accused President