Australia fears domestic extremism from Syria conflict Australia fears domestic extremism from Syria conflict The conflict in Syria poses new risks of homegrown extremism in Australia, with citizens returning radicalised after fighting there.
28 January 2014 13:54
Bitcoin dealers charged in US with money laundering Bitcoin dealers charged in US with money laundering US authorities Monday filed criminal charges against two operators of a Bitcoin exchange, including the head of a company with high-profile investment backers.
28 January 2014 11:23
Violence rages on Damascus outskirts: monitor Violence rages on Damascus outskirts: monitor Syrian rebels and government troops clashed Sunday in restive districts of Damascus, a monitoring group said, as representatives of the warring sides met for peace talks in Geneva.
27 January 2014 18:06
Italy minister resigns amid abuse of power, corruption probes Italy minister resigns amid abuse of power, corruption probes Italy's Agriculture Minister resigned amid allegations of abuse of power over the appointment of staff in the public healthcare system.
27 January 2014 16:38
Ukraine eyes state of emergency as ministry seized Ukraine eyes state of emergency as ministry seized Ukraine threatened to impose a state of emergency on Monday after demonstrators occupied the justice ministry and protests demanding the president's resignation spread despite a power-sharing offer.
27 January 2014 15:03
Thousands stage 'Day of Anger' protest against French president Thousands stage 'Day of Anger' protest against French president Several thousand people marched through Paris on Sunday in a "Day of Anger" against embattled President Francois Hollande which ended in clashes between police and protesters.
27 January 2014 12:19
Boy, 12, taken by crocodile in Australia Boy, 12, taken by crocodile in Australia A 12-year-old boy was feared dead after being snatched by a saltwater crocodile while swimming in Australia's Northern Territory.
27 January 2014 10:52
Brazil braces for World Cup protests Brazil braces for World Cup protests Brazil was bracing Saturday for a first wave of nationwide demonstrations against staging the World Cup after activists from the radical protest group Anonymous went on social media calling for action.
26 January 2014 01:47
Protesters, police in standoff in Kiev after sporadic clashes Protesters, police in standoff in Kiev after sporadic clashes Protesters and Ukrainian police were on Saturday still locked in a tense standoff in Kiev after a night of sporadic clashes that erupted despite a truce and offer of concessions by President Viktor Yanukovych.
26 January 2014 01:13
US prosecutor wants to postpone Kadyrbayev and Tazhayakov's hearing US prosecutor wants to postpone Kadyrbayev and Tazhayakov's hearing The US prosecutor has requested to postpone the hearing of the case of Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, the two Kazakhstan teenagers taken into custody after the Boston Marathon Bombings.
24 January 2014 21:29
Ukraine police deny responsibility for gunshot deaths Ukraine police deny responsibility for gunshot deaths Ukrainian police have confirmed that two young men who died in the latest clashes with security forces were killed by gunshot wounds but denied responsibility for their deaths.
24 January 2014 17:01
Blast outside French church in Rome as Hollande visits Blast outside French church in Rome as Hollande visits A small explosive device went off outside a French church in central Rome could be linked to President Francois Hollande's visit.
24 January 2014 15:38
Car bomb kills three at Cairo police HQ: state media Car bomb kills three at Cairo police HQ: state media A car bomb struck Cairo police headquarters on Friday, killing at least three people in an early morning blast heard across the Egyptian capital.
24 January 2014 13:36
Australian police crack global money-laundering racket Australian police crack global money-laundering racket Australian police revealed they had cracked a major global money-laundering ring with operatives in more than 20 countries and funds syphoned off to groups reported to include Hezbollah.
24 January 2014 09:49
Ukraine protesters give president ultimatum after deadly clashes Ukraine protesters give president ultimatum after deadly clashes Ukraine's opposition threatened to go on the attack on Thursday unless the government agreed to concessions to quell protests that have left five activists dead in the first fatalities of two months of anti-government rallies.
23 January 2014 18:00
South Africa braces for mass platinum strike South Africa braces for mass platinum strike Tens of thousands of workers at the world's three top platinum producers were set to down tools Thursday in a pay strike that could have a devastating impact in Africa's largest economy.
23 January 2014 15:17
Self-styled Polynesian 'king' convicted for issuing fake money Self-styled Polynesian 'king' convicted for issuing fake money A self-styled "king" who claims to rule over an unrecognised "republic" in French Polynesia was convicted by a Tahiti court Wednesday for issuing fake money.
23 January 2014 15:06
Putin spokesman says Russia will not intervene in Ukraine protests Putin spokesman says Russia will not intervene in Ukraine protests Russia will not intervene in the raging anti-government protests in Ukraine and believes its leadership will find a way out.
23 January 2014 13:46
Austrian prosecutors may present charges to Rakhat Aliyev shortly Austrian prosecutors may present charges to Rakhat Aliyev shortly Austrian Prosecutor’s Office may present charges to Rakhat Aliyev as soon as in 2014.
22 January 2014 21:50

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