Netanyahu cancels German visit as Palestinian attacks surge (Updated)
By Dan Williams A suspected Palestinian militant stabbed and wounded an Israeli soldier, snatched his gun and was then shot dead by special forces on...
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MSF calls for independent commission on Kunduz hospital attack
Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) called on Wednesday for an independent international fact-finding commission to be established to probe the deadly US bombing of...
VW board in crisis talks ahead of emissions scandal deadlines (Update 3)
By Andreas Cremer New Volkswagen Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch said it would take “some time” to clear up a diesel emissions scandal that has hammered...
Russia backs Syrian forces in major assault on insurgents (Updated)
By Sylvia Westall and Dominic Evans Russia and Syria carried out what appeared to be the first major coordinated assaults on Syrian insurgents on Wednesday...
Former British chancellor Denis Healey dies aged 98
Former British chancellor Lord Denis Healey has died aged 98, his family said. The Labour peer served in Number 11 during the 1974-79 government and...
Volkswagen suspends Australian sales of some diesel vehicles
Volkswagen AG said on Saturday it was suspending sales of some diesel vehicles in Australia that may have been fitted with devices designed to mask...
Greece urges health precautions after suspect cholera case on Kos
Greek health authorities urged the public to take health precautions on Friday after a suspected cholera case was discovered on Kos island, a tourist destination...
Rugby-No slips for Samoa as they beat U.S. 25-16 (Updated)
With tougher tests ahead, Samoa started their Rugby World Cup campaign with a 25-16 win over the United States in Pool B on Sunday and,...
South African justice minister blocks Pistorius parole
SOUTH Africa’s Oscar Pistorius will not be freed on parole this Friday because the decision to do so was made without the right legal basis,...
Erdogan says Turkey is ‘heading rapidly’ towards new election
Turkey is heading rapidly towards a new election and only the “will of the people” can break a political deadlock after the ruling AK Party...
