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US Drone Strikes: President Obama ‘profoundly regrets’ deaths of hostages

US President Barack Obama on 23 April apologised for a counterterrorism operation in January that accidentally killed two aid workers held hostage by al Qaeda, American Warren Weinstein and Italian Giovanni Lo Porto.

Apr 23, 2015

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Royal baby: Place your bets - punters pick Alice as favourite name

Tens of thousands of wagers have been placed across the nation.

Apr 23, 2015

An Isis leaflet inside Raqqa banning Nike products and tee shirts with vulgar words.

Isis Bans Nike Products in Raqqa, Calls it 'Haram' over Arabic Sexual Innuendo

Isis also has distributed leaflets warning those who fail to rule that they will be punished with flogging, imprisonment and fine.

Apr 23, 2015

Aisha Buhari: 10 Things to Know About Nigerian President-Elect Muhammadu Buhari's Wife

On 29 May, Buhari will be sworn-in as the new president of the Nigerian republic, which will make Aisha Buhari the new first lady of Nigeria.

Apr 23, 2015

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Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina to launch presidential bid

Former Hewlett-Packard Chief Executive Officer Carly Fiorina will launch her campaign for the 2016 US Republican presidential nomination on 4 May, the Wall Street Journal reported on 22 April.

Apr 23, 2015

Gajendra Singh's Death: AAP 'Instigated' Farmer to Commit Suicide, Says Delhi Police FIR

The Delhi police FIR says AAP workers prevented firebrigade vehicles from reaching the spot.

Apr 23, 2015

London: 'Sinkhole' Swallows Woman Outside Fulham Cafe

The sinkhole appeared at a cafe in Fulham in south west London

Apr 23, 2015

Why Police, Others Didn't Stop Farmer from Committing Suicide, Asks Congress; Demands Judicial Inquiry

The opposition questioned how a person committed suicide in full public view.

Apr 23, 2015

French Aircraft Carrier Charles de Gaulle in India for Indo-French Naval Exercise 'Varuna'

India and France are conducting their fourteenth naval exercises, Varuna.

Apr 23, 2015

Saudi Arabia Beheads Indian Shepherd for Hammering Arab Sheikh to Death

With the recent beheading, the number of executions have touched 65 in Saudi Arabia this year.

Apr 23, 2015

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Ethiopia: Memorial held for 30 executed by Isis in Libya

Thousands of people gathered in Meakle Square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 22 April strongly protesting the killings of 30 Ethiopians by the Islamic State (Isis) in Libya, as well as showing their condolences to families of the victims.

Apr 23, 2015

Dubai has New Palm Trees That Offer Free Wi-fi, Take Selfies

Known as Smart Palm stations, these wi-fi emitters are six metres tall and designed to look like palm trees.

Apr 23, 2015

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Ukips Nigel Farage: I prefer immigrants from India or Australia to those from eastern Europe

In a wide-ranging interview which was sometimes hot-tempered and sometimes almost surreal, Ukip leader Nigel Farage told Evan Davis why he likes some immigrants more than others, that he cheered wildly for Mo Farah when he won Olympic Gold, and how he didnt watch the movie version of Paddington.

Apr 23, 2015