British banker in court over grisly Hong Kong double murder British banker in court over grisly Hong Kong double murder A British banker appeared in a Hong Kong court charged with the grisly murder of two women whose bodies were found in his upmarket apartment.
03 November 2014 15:07
Vance becomes hurricane in Pacific Ocean Vance becomes hurricane in Pacific Ocean A powerful storm in the eastern Pacific strengthened to hurricane status, but it remains far away from land, US forecasters said.
03 November 2014 14:22
EU calls on Burkina military to respect rights, peaceful protests EU calls on Burkina military to respect rights, peaceful protests The European Union called on the Burkina Faso military to respect the fundamental rights of the people, including to peaceful protest.
03 November 2014 11:31
India PM condemns 'shocking' Pakistan border post bombing India PM condemns 'shocking' Pakistan border post bombing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned a "shocking" suicide bomb blast at the main Pakistan-India border crossing that killed at least 55 people.
03 November 2014 10:36
Anger in Hong Kong as protesters compared to slaves Anger in Hong Kong as protesters compared to slaves A prominent businesswoman has sparked outrage in Hong Kong by comparing the city's pro-democracy protesters to African-American slaves.
01 November 2014 17:52
Italy president tells trial Mafia tried to blackmail state Italy president tells trial Mafia tried to blackmail state Italian President told a trial in which state officials are accused of making a secret deal with the Mafia that mobsters carried out bombings in the 1990s.
01 November 2014 14:48
For Hong Kong youngsters, protests bring taste of freedom For Hong Kong youngsters, protests bring taste of freedom A month on the streets has given young Hong Kong democracy protesters a taste of life outside the city's cramped shoebox apartments.
31 October 2014 15:08
Spanish judge charges 26 suspects in graft scandal Spanish judge charges 26 suspects in graft scandal A judge in Spain has charged 26 suspects including governing party politicians and businessmen in a bribery probe that has embarrassed the government.
31 October 2014 11:43
Suspicious cyber activity detected at the White House Suspicious cyber activity detected at the White House White House technicians recently detected suspicious activity on a computer network at the US presidential mansion, and have taken steps to resolve the issue.
29 October 2014 17:01
Hong Kong activists mark one month of 'Umbrella Movement' Hong Kong activists mark one month of 'Umbrella Movement' Hong Kong democracy activists marked one month of mass protests, calling on supporters to gather for an evening rally wearing the masks.
28 October 2014 15:45
US school shooter 'invited victims to lunch' US school shooter 'invited victims to lunch' The alleged shooter whose gun rampage in a US school left three people dead invited five friends to lunch before opening fire on them.
28 October 2014 15:16
Hawaii volcano lava wave nears homes Hawaii volcano lava wave nears homes Smoldering lava from a slow-erupting volcano has reached within yards (several meters) of homes on Hawaii's Big Island, emergency officials said.
28 October 2014 13:25
Credit-card hacking is Americans' top crime worry: poll Credit-card hacking is Americans' top crime worry: poll Credit-card hacking is the number one crime on Americans' worry list, far above getting mugged or murdered.
28 October 2014 12:17
Tropical Storm Hanna forms off Nicaragua, Honduras coasts Tropical Storm Hanna forms off Nicaragua, Honduras coasts Nicaragua and Honduras were bracing for severe weather after Tropical Storm Hanna formed off the Caribbean coast.
28 October 2014 11:59
French protester killed by 'explosion', questions over police involvement French protester killed by 'explosion', questions over police involvement A protester who died during a clash at the site of a contested French dam project was wounded by "an explosion''.
28 October 2014 10:09
Steenkamp was about to leave Pistorius: mother Steenkamp was about to leave Pistorius: mother The mother of Oscar Pistorius's girlfriend believes that her daughter was about to leave the disgraced athlete when he shot her dead.
27 October 2014 14:19
New governor in Mexico state hit by student disappearances New governor in Mexico state hit by student disappearances An academic took over as interim governor of a crime-riddled Mexican state thrust into the global spotlight by the disappearance of 43 students.
27 October 2014 14:13
German police injured in clashes with far-right protesters German police injured in clashes with far-right protesters At least 13 German riot police were injured in clashes with far-right hooligans rallying against Islamist extremism in the western city of Cologne.
27 October 2014 12:46
5.2 magnitude earthquake in northern Greece 5.2 magnitude earthquake in northern Greece A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck northern Greece early, the country's earthquake observatory said, with no reports of victims or major damage.
25 October 2014 13:44

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