U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed former German diplomat Martin Kobler on Monday as his special…
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South Sudan says Sudan troops enter Upper Nile state
South Sudan has accused Sudanese troops of crossing into its territory, as tension between the…
Cape Town ‘poo wars’: Mass arrests in South Africa
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Pakistan cabinet led by PM Nawaz Sharif sworn in
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China Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo’s brother-in-law jailed
A court in China has sentenced the brother-in-law of imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu…
India raises duty on gold imports as demand surges
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Qatar to invest $200bn on infrastructure projects
Qatar plans to invest $200bn in infrastructure development over the next 10 years, according to…
Samsung shares fall after JPMorgan cuts profit outlook
Shares in Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest smartphone maker, fell the most in nine months…
Brazil President Rousseff’s popularity falls for first time
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Mujica calls on Spain for a more active role in the EU/Mercosur trade discussions
Uruguayan president Jose Mujica called on Spain for a more decisive role in the trade…