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Sect: Nigeria forces killed civilians, not fighters

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – The Nigerian Islamist sect Boko Haram denied on Monday that 20 of its fighters had been killed in a raid by

Vatican orders butler to stand trial, charges second man

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

(Reuters) – The Vatican on Monday ordered Pope Benedict’s former butler to stand trial for leaking documents alleging corruption in the Holy See, revealing the

Syria to be suspended from international Islamic body: diplomat

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

(Reuters) – Syria will be suspended from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Wednesday for its violent suppression of a 17-month uprising against President Bashar

Doctors in Syria war zones risk all to treat wounded

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

(Reuters) – A week ago, British-Syrian doctor known as Abu Shamel was playing with his young son at home in Manchester. Now he is crouching

Iran government criticized over earthquake response

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

(Reuters) – Iran’s government faced criticism on Monday over its response to two earthquakes that killed 306 people, with complaints of a lack of tents

Gunmen kill Egyptian tribal leader and son in Sinai

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

(Reuters) – A group of armed men shot dead a tribal leader and his son on Monday in Egypt’s Sinai peninsula on the border with

Insight: Bo’s brand of justice leaves timebomb for China

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

(Reuters) – China’s fallen politician Bo Xilai left a timebomb as a parting gift for the Communist Party leadership that threw him out — the

Africa’s pirates have demands – and letterhead, too

YoopyaAug 13, 20120

(Reuters) – Welcome to the Pirate Action Group. Pirate commander Jamal wishes to congratulate you on being hijacked. Kindly speak to his negotiator about your

Indian yoga guru Baba Ramdev detained by police

kiemtarAug 13, 2012August 13, 20120

Yogi and thousands of supporters had tried to march on parliament in protest against corruption. A yoga guru and thousands of his supporters have been detained

Olympic closing ceremony to showcase British pop icons

kiemtarAug 13, 2012April 12, 20230

British rock stars are seizing the stage to close the Olympics with an extravaganza that promises to keep a worldwide audience entertained well into the