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Captain of capsized South Korean ferry delayed evacuation order
The captain of a South Korean ferry that sank this week said he delayed giving evacuation orders because he feared…
Iranian mother spared the life of her son’s convicted murderer with a slap
An Iranian mother spared the life of her son’s convicted murderer with a slap in the face as he awaited…
India’s election commission lifts ban on Modi aide
India's election commission has lifted a ban on a top aide of Hindu nationalist opposition leader Narendra Modi that had…
Nobel winner Garcia Marquez, master of magical realism, dies at 87
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the Colombian author whose beguiling stories of love and longing brought Latin America to life for millions…
At least 12 Nepali guides killed in massive Everest avalanche
An avalanche swept down a slope of Mount Everest on Friday killing 12 Nepali mountaineering guides at the beginning of…
East Ukraine separatists stay put despite diplomatic deal
Armed pro-Russian separatists were still holding public buildings in eastern Ukraine on Friday, saying they needed more assurances about their…
Over 5,000 Palestinians still in Israel jails
The Palestinian Ministry of Detainees and Ex-detainees Affairs says 5,000 Palestinian inmates remain in Israeli prisons. Out of the 5,000…
Deadly clashes at Ukrainian base
Three people were killed in a raid on a base in eastern Ukraine overnight, the country's interior minister says, as…
NATO agrees steps to bolster security of eastern allies
Military alliance NATO said on Wednesday it had decided on a series of immediate steps to reinforce its forces in…