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Algeria’s president sets May parliament polls
Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika on Thursday set a May 10 date for parliamentary elections and urged young people to…
Somaliland clashes with secessionists
HARGEISA (Reuters) - The breakaway territory of Somaliland is battling its own secessionists in a dispute…
India toxic alcohol toll rises in Orissa
The number of people who have died in the Indian state of Orissa after drinking…
China’s inflation rate rises to 4.5%
China's rate of inflation unexpectedly accelerated in January for the first time since it peaked…
Malian rebels seize key border town, more displaced
BAMAKO (Reuters) - Northern Malian rebels have seized the strategic border town of Tinzawatene after two…
Egypt to deploy soldiers, tanks ahead of strike
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's ruling generals said on Wednesday they would deploy more soldiers and tanks…
India ministers in Karnataka quit amid pornography row
Two ministers in the Indian state of Karnataka have resigned after they were accused of…
Rumours swirl as top Chinese policeman ‘goes on leave’
A top Chinese policeman - in charge of a major crackdown on organised crime -…
US drone strike ‘kills 10’ in Pakistan
A missile attack by an unmanned US drone aircraft in north-west Pakistan has killed 10…