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China’s economic growth now at lowest level in 25 years

China's economic growth edged down to 6.8% in the final quarter of 2015 as trade and consumer spending weakened, dragging full-year growth to its...

Nearly 19,000 civilians killed in under two years in Iraq

A report has unveiled a “staggering” civilian death toll in Iraq, with nearly 19,000 people killed in less than two years. At least 18,802 civilians...

Four injured in blast at school in Turkey

Four people have been injured in an explosion at a school in the Turkish city of Kilis, near the border with Syria. The state-run Anadolu...

UN refugee agency chief calls for mass resettlement of Syrians

The new UN refugee agency chief has urged countries to find a fairer formula for sharing the burden of Syria’s crisis – including taking...

Iran’s President Rouhani welcomes new deal that lifts sanctions

America and Europe have lifted sanctions against Iran after the United Nations nuclear agency confirmed that the Islamic republic had met all its commitments...

Ocean-monitoring satellite launched from California coast

An Ocean-monitoring satellite that launched from the California coast has separated from its SpaceX rocket and been sent toward orbit. With the Falcon 9 rocket’s...

Islamic State has massacred 300 people in eastern Syria

Islamic State militants have killed 300 people in an “appalling massacre” in eastern Syria, according to the Syrian government. Most of those killed in day-long...

Thirteen killed after a terror attack at an Afghan politician’s home

At least 13 people have been killed and 14 wounded in a suicide attack at the home of a prominent politician in the increasingly...

Pro-Independence party candidate claims win in Taiwan vote

Pro-independence party candidate Tsai Ing-wen has claimed victory in Taiwan’s presidential election, to become the island’s first female head of state. Tsai said in her...

Sean Penn says Mexico wants him in drug cartel crosshairs over El Chapo capture

Sean Penn has claimed that the Mexican government deliberately credited him with the capture of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to put him in the...

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