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Thai anti-government protest leader killed in Bangkok violence
One person was killed and several injured amid clashes between rival political factions in the Thai capital on Sunday as antigovernment protesters ...Chinese activist Xu Zhiyong sentenced to four years in prison
A Chinese court has sentenced prominent human rights activist Xu Zhiyong to four years in prison. Xu, who campaigned for children\'s rights and ...Police say 3 dead after shooting at US mall
Police in the eastern U.S. state of Maryland say three people were killed in a shooting Saturday at a shopping mall, including ...French president Hollande splits from first lady Valérie Trierweiler
French President Francois Hollande says he has separated from his partner of seven years, Valerie Trierweiler, following a media frenzy over reports ...Syrian government, opposition meet in same room for peace talks
Delgates from the Syrian government and opposition have met for the first time in the presence of the UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar ...Blasts hit Cairo as Egypt marks revolution
Egyptian officials say clashes have left at least 29 people dead as government supporters marked the third anniversary of the uprising that ...Syrian government threatens to walk out of peace talks
The Syrian government delegation has threatened to quit peace talks in Geneva if "serious" discussions do not begin by Saturday.At least 5 killed as bombings rock Egyptian capital
A suicide car bomber killed at least four people at police headquarters in the Egyptian capital, the first of three bombings to ...Ukraine opposition meet protesters after talks with Yanukovich
Protesters in Ukraine have expressed scepticism that talks between an opposition leader and President Viktor Yanukovych can make progress.Syrian officials and opposition to meet at Geneva peace talks
Senior representatives of the Syrian government and opposition are expected to hold their first direct talks after nearly three years of bitter ...