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Solar Impulse 2 lands in Egypt in penultimate stop of world tour
The Solar Impulse 2 landed in Cairo on Wednesday for its penultimate stop as the solar-powered plane nears the end of its ...At least 20 dead in Italy train crash
The death toll from a train crash in southern Italy has risen to 20, a regional official told reporters on Tuesday, adding ...Tribunal rules against Beijing in South China Sea dispute
An international tribunal ruled on Tuesday against China\'s claims it had "historical rights" in the South China Sea in a bitter dispute ...Ceasefire declared after fierce fighting in South Sudan
South Sudan\'s president ordered a ceasefire Monday after a new day of heavy fighting in the capital Juba that sent thousands of ...South Sudan peace deal in tatters as fierce fighting erupts in Juba
Heavy fighting resumed in South Sudan\'s capital Juba on Monday despite international calls for calm after deadly gun battles sent thousands of ...North Korea threatens action over US anti-missile system
North Korea threatened Monday to take "physical action" after Washington and Seoul announced they would deploy a sophisticated US anti-missile defence system ...Kashmir seethes as 22 killed amid anti-India protests
Indian authorities were struggling Monday to contain protests by Kashmiris angry after 22 people were killed in weekend demonstrations, as youths defied ...Egypt foreign minister meets Israel PM in rare visit
Egypt\'s foreign minister met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday on reviving peace efforts with the Palestinians, the first such visit ...Heavy fighting erupts in South Sudan capital
Thousands fled renewed heavy fighting in South Sudan\'s capital on Sunday as former rebels and government soldiers exchanged fire in several parts ...No letup in fighting as Syrian military extends cease-fire
Syria\'s military said Saturday it would extend its own cease-fire for three days, even as pro-government forces advanced against rebels in the ...