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First deaths confirmed after Tropical Cyclone Pam roars over Vanuatu

VANUATU/VILLA, March 14: A tropical cyclone killed at least six people in Vanuatu, aid workers said Saturday, confirming casualties from one of the most powerful

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Colombia to temporarily halt bombing of Farc rebels

COLOMBIA, March 11: Mr Santos said the move was in recognition of the fact a unilateral ceasefire declared by Farc was holding. But operations against another guerrilla group – the

New ISIS video claims to show child killing Palestinian captive

Jerusalem, March 11: A newly released ISIS video shows a child shooting a man the group claims is an Israeli spy. The video identifies the man as 19-year-old Mohamed Said

Tracking a trail of historical obliteration: ISIS wipes out revered ancient sites

Syria, March 10: ISIS is continuing to bulldoze its way through the cultural heritage of Iraq and Syria, with the ancient Assyrian capital of Khorsabad apparently the extremist group’s latest

Top French athletes among 10 dead after 2 helicopters collide in Argentina

Argentina, March 10: Three French sports stars were among 10 people killed when two helicopters collided in Argentina on Monday evening, authorities said. The helicopters were reported to be heading

Boko Haram conflict: Nigerian allies launch offensive

KATHMANDU, March 9: The campaign is said to be targeting militants in Borno state. It came as Nigerian officials dismissed Boko Haram’s pledge of allegiance to Islamic State as a

Missing airliner report exposes incompetence

Kuala Lumpur, March 9: The initial hours after the disappearance of flight MH370 were characterized by confusion and chaos, as air traffic controllers struggled to comprehend the situation and radar

Jihadist group says it carried out attack that killed five at Mali bar

KATHMANDU, March 8: A shooting at a bar popular with expatriates in Mali on Saturday killed five people, including French and Belgian citizens, authorities said. One French citizen, one Belgian

Nigeria’s Boko Haram pledges allegiance to Islamic State

KATHMANDU, 8: The message, which has not been verified, was posted on Boko Haram’s Twitter account and is believed to be by the group’s leader, Abubakar Shekau. Boko Haram began

Greece, U.S. Retail Sales, Apple Watch: Week Ahead March 7-14

Euro-area finance ministers gather in Brussels, with Greece’s bailout program expected to be on the agenda. The country needs to refinance or repay $7.2 billion in debt or interest this