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  1. Thousands flee as army seizes key Aleppo area, observatory says

    The Syrian Army and its allies drive rebels from eastern Aleppo, in a wider advance that marks the biggest setback for the opposition in Aleppo since 2012, the army and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights say.

  2. 'In between life and death': Syrian girl tweets conflict in Aleppo

    A seven-year-old Aleppo girl who tweets about day-to-day life in her hometown says she is "under heavy bombardments", as the Syrian Army seizes the key district from rebels.

  3. Fidel Castro: North Korea observes three-day mourning period for late Cuban leader

    North Korea is observing a three-day period of mourning for late Cuban leader Fidel Castro, state media reports, highlighting the longstanding ties between the two countries.

  4. 'Holocaust on ice': Putin's spokesman's wife criticised over dance

    The wife of Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman sparks outrage after playing a concentration camp prisoner in a Holocaust-themed ice skating routine on Russian TV.

  5. Dead fish skating rink in Japan closes amid uproar

    A skating rink in western Japan featuring about 5,000 dead fish frozen beneath the ice is forced to close after facing fierce criticism on social media.

  6. Trump claims illegal voting robbed him of US popular vote

    US President-elect Donald Trump claims in a tweet that he won the popular vote in the November 8 election "if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally".

  7. Suspected bomb detonated by police near Manila US embassy

    Philippine police detonate a suspicious package thought to be a home-made bomb after finding it in a bin near the US embassy in Manila.

  8. Francois Fillon wins French conservative presidential primary

    Francois Fillon is to be the presidential candidate of the French centre-right and likely main challenger to far-right leader Marine Le Pen in next year's election, first partial results of his conservative party's presidential primary show.

  9. Lufthansa pilots to strike again in pay dispute

    Lufthansa pilots are set to strike again this week after fresh talks failed to settle their long-running pay dispute, a German pilots' union says.

  10. 'Disgrace': TV station under fire for domestic violence make-up tips

    A Moroccan state television network apologises after being labelled a "disgrace" for airing a tutorial on how women can cover up signs of domestic violence.

Features

  1. Cuban exiles celebrate

    In Miami, Cuban exiles are celebrating the death of Fidel Castro in a way those in their homeland cannot.

  2. Castro's confusing legacy

    Fidel Castro's death is reigniting many still-unresolved debates about his place in history.

  3. Castro's allies and enemies

    Here are some comments on Fidel Castro from his friends and foes over the years.

  4. Fidel Castro in pictures

    Former Cuban president Fidel Castro has died aged 90. Look back at his life in pictures.

  5. Castro in his own words

    Fidel Castro was the world's third longest-serving head of state. Take a look at some of his most memorable sayings.

  6. US-Cuba relations

    Fidel Castro's death casts further doubt on US relations with Cuba ahead of the Trump presidency, writes Zoe Daniel.

  7. Trans-Pacific Partnership

    How much worse off are we all now that the Trans-Pacific Partnership has been consigned to the dustbin?

  8. The rise of streaming

    Whenever you listen to a streamed song, like it but don't buy, you are voting for the future nonexistence of professional musicians.

  9. France's crucial youth vote

    French writer Olivier Weber says youth could decide whether the National Front's Marine Le Pen becomes France's next president.

  10. What's Cassini discovered?

    The Cassini spacecraft has spent more than a decade at Saturn. What has it learnt in that time and what's the mission's final step?

  11. Anti-sex robot campaign

    A UK academic starts a campaign against sex robots, arguing they encourage people to consider women as property.

  12. Who has Trump appointed?

    Donald Trump has been busy holding meetings with potential appointees to his administration. These are his selections so far.

  13. Trump's transition

    It's been a week of transitioning, tweeting and talking turkey in the lead up to a much-needed Thanksgiving holiday.

  14. Rights abuses in Myanmar

    A recent military crackdown in Myanmar's Rhakine State has drawn criticism from international human rights advocates.

Asia Pacific

  1. China detains nine for power plant disaster

    Chinese police have formally detained nine people involved in a power plant construction project in the east of the country, which collapsed killing 74 people, says state news agency Xinhua.

    The accident happened on Thursday morning (local time) in Fengcheng, in Jiangxi province, during work on a cooling tower for a coal-fired power plant.

  1. Nepal earthquake

    An earthquake strikes near Mount Everest in Nepal, which is still recovering from last year's devastating tremors.

  2. Suspected militant arrested

    Indonesian police say a suspected militant was making explosives more powerful than those used in the Bali bombings.

  3. Indian currency ban

    There are fears replacing India's major banknotes could spread wider and last longer than first thought.

  4. Cambodia's surrogate amnesty

    Cambodia is offering a limited amnesty to Australians who have paid for surrogacy services.

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Posted April 08, 2013 12:22:49 | Updated January 15, 2016 16:06:02

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