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Pakistani army chief confirms death sentences for 11 Taliban
Pakistan\'s army chief signed off on the death sentences of 11 members of the Taliban convicted of terrorism, kidnappings, attacks on civilians ...Turkey approves law among final hurdles for EU visa deal
Turkey\'s parliament has approved a law on setting up a panel to monitor discipline for law enforcement officials, one of the last ...Israeli gets life for burning alive Palestinian teen
An Israeli court on Tuesday handed down a life sentence to the ringleader of a Jewish gang that kidnapped, beat and burned ...EU executive to propose reforming asylum system
The European Union\'s executive will propose a reform of the bloc\'s asylum rules on Wednesday, EU sources said, that reflects caution in ...HSBC profit drops on market volatility
HSBC on Tuesday said its net profit fell almost a fifth in the first quarter, with Europe\'s biggest bank hit by "extreme ...Leicester wins English title for 1st time in its 132 years
Leicester City completed one of the greatest-ever sporting achievements Monday when the 5,000-1 underdogs won the Premier League for the first time.New study confirms link between air pollution and increased cancer risk
According to a study by the University of Birmingham and the University of Hong Kong, long-term exposure to environmental pollutants, and more ...Thousands battle deadly forest fires in northern India
Thousands of labourers backed by water-carrying helicopters were battling to control fires that have killed two people in India\'s northern Himalayan state ...Juventus celebrates Serie A title with 2-0 win over Carpi
Juventus celebrated another Serie A title with a 2-0 victory over Carpi in a party atmosphere in Turin on Sunday. Juventus had ...Tear gas in Turkey, tensions in France for May Day rallies
Turkish police used tear gas and water cannon against May Day protesters on Sunday while France was on high alert for more ...