Suicide bombers attack Shiite mosques in Yemen
Militant killing at least 137 people and wounding 350 in the country's deadliest militant attack in years, medical sources said. (Warning: graphic images)
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Retreating Boko Haram leaves mass of corpses
Soldiers who liberated the Nigerian town of Damasak have discovered the bodies of at least 70 people, many with their throats slit.
Hunting for the next Ebola outbreak
'The West Africa outbreak was a reminder to everyone that it's out there — and it's waiting to emerge again.'
Indian train accident kills at least 30
At least 21 people, including children, are dead and dozens more injured after an express train derailed in northern India.
Gunmen in disguise fire on Indian police
India blames Pakistan for the attack, which left six dead, the first since the Modi government took power of the disputed regions.
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Tunisia arrests suspected militants after museum attack
Tarek Amara 11:22 PM Tunisian authorities have arrested more than 20 suspected militants following the Bardo museum attack when gunmen killed foreign tourists, leading to a nationwide security crackdown.
Two Ukrainian soldiers killed in rebel attacks, says Kiev
11:16 PM Two Ukrainian servicemen were killed in attacks by Russian-backed separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours despite an agreed ceasefire, the Kiev military said.
Sierra Leone workers dance to the joy of Ebola survival
Su-Lin Tan 9:50 PM Ericsson employee, Martin Falebrand caught a sweet moment on his camera - the joy of surviving Ebola.
The Guardian appoints Katherine Viner as first female editor-in-chief
Su-Lin Tan 9:09 PM British newspaper, The Guardian named Katharine Viner its new editor-in-chief making her the first woman to run the 194-year-old publication.
Hackers bombard websites that provide access for Chinese users
Patrick Boehler 8:36 PM Unidentified hackers mounted a large-scale cyberattack this week against a group of anonymous activists known as GreatFire.org, which has monitored online censorship in China, provided access to blocked websites and collected messages deleted by censors. GreatFire.org said in a blog post ...
Podemos, Spanish anti-austerity party created last year, in key test this weekend
James Badcock 8:33 PM Fledgling political party developed at a Madrid university and is inspired by same ideas as those adopted by Syriza in Greece.
Five babies found dead in French village
Dan Bilefsky 6:47 PM The bodies of five babies, including four hidden in a freezer, were discovered in a house in southern France.
Woman describes giving birth during Cyclone Pam
Shane Cowlishaw 5:57 PM A new mother was told she must flee Port Vila hospital with her baby as Cyclone Pam bore down.
Former Singapore leader Lee Kuan Yew's condition worsens
5:46 PM The condition of Singapore's critically ill first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, has worsened, the prime minister's office said on Saturday.
Japan split on joining China-led development bank
Tetsushi Kajimoto 4:22 PM Japan is concerned that joining the bank will alienate the US while helping China.
Panic at New Orleans airport after shots fired in terminal
3:32 PM Shots were fired inside Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner, Louisiana, outside New Orleans on Friday night, causing a panic inside one the terminals and prompting a large police response, according to local media reports.
Islamic State affiliate strikes Yemen, killing more than 130
Mohammed Ali Kalfood and Kareem Fahim 2:13 PM Western counterterrorism officials fear a security vacuum resembling Somalia's may lure more jihadis as Yemen is on the brink of civil war.
Mexican mayor who said he stole 'a little' answers critics again
Tracy Wilkinson 2:10 PM The mayor apologises for repeatedly raising a woman's dress at his birthday party then invites hundreds of women to another party.
Guard at the door of Europe
12:41 PM A member of Spanish Guardia Civil stands guard at the Porta d'Europa ("Door of Europe") bridge while MSC Splendida cruise ship, some of whose passengers were among the victims of a terrorist attack in Tunisia, arrives at the port of Barcelona, Spain.
Girl tries to poison mother twice for taking iPhone
Keith Coffman 12:28 PM Police on Friday arrested a 12-year-old Colorado girl accused of trying to kill her mother twice by poisoning her with bleach for taking away her iPhone, authorities said.
First lady in Kyoto
12:21 PM US first lady Michelle Obama, centre, beats a Japanese traditional taiko drum with members of the Akutagawa High School Taiko Club in front of the main gate, as she visits Fushimi Inari Shinto Shrine in Kyoto. Mrs Obama flew to Japan on Wednesday for a three-day visit as part of the Let Girls Learn international girls education initiative. (Reuters)
Republican frostiness toward modern science gathers pace
Nick O'Malley 12:13 PM Republicans who increased their control of congressional committees after midterm elections seem to scorn climate change and science.
Victims of Cyclone Pam tell of horrifying ordeal on small island
Shane Cowlishaw in Port Vila 11:39 AM As he helped friends hold down the roof sheltering more than 90 from Cyclone Pam, Masau Kalia watched his home explode.
Image of grieving doctor gains enormous response on social media
Tom Decent 10:22 AM It's the side of the death you rarely see.
China stops pulling down churches
Tom Phillips 10:18 AM Beijing has ordered an end to a campaign that has partly or fully demolished 400 churches in the past year, a Chinese bishop said.
Spanish towns revert to Islamic names on Google Maps
James Badcock 10:14 AM Al-Qaeda and Islamic State want to "liberate" Spain from Christians while a Spanish party uses Andalusia to stir up anti-Muslim fears.
Solar eclipse darkens Europe, thrills witnesses
Dan Bilefsky and Melissa Eddy 9:56 AM Power firms in Germany, where about 6 per cent of energy is solar, had feared the sudden loss and return of sunlight would jolt the grid.
China's diplomatic victory in wooing backers of new investment bank may give Beijing more options for growth
Philip Wen 9:42 AM The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a rival to the United States-led World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.
Obama administration puts out fracking rules for US federal lands
Sean Cockerham 6:58 AM The Obama administration issued its first major fracking rules Friday with standards for wells on US federal and Indian lands, requiring disclosure of chemicals and covered storage of waste.
