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Rome plagued by starlings
When in Rome, do as the Romans do - these days, that…
Iraqi forces continue fight against ‘Islamic State’ in Ramadi
Iraqi forces have continued their drive into the heart of Ramadi, the…
Palestinian knife assailant killed in Jerusalem
Israeli police have shot and killed a Palestinian man who pulled a…
Dian Fossey: the gorilla researcher in the mist
Great apes were her friends; interacting with human beings was not her…
Dozens injured after earthquake in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India
A strong earthquake has shaken Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as northern…
Paris-Berlin: So near and yet so far
There are versatile connections between the two capitals. After the November 13…
Nigerian president ‘shaken and shocked’ by gas tank explosion
Nigeria's president has responded to a fatal gas tank explosion - with…
Syrian rebel leader Zahran Allouch reportedly killed in airstrike
Several members of a powerful Syrian Islamist group have been killed in…
ISS astronaut Tim Peake apologizes for dialing wrong Earth number from space
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has said he accidentally dialed…
New rebel group vows to overthrow Burundian president
A former senior officer in Burundi's army said that he and other…