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Clinton campaign office hit by hostage drama
A man carrying fake explosives seized several hostages at Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton's New Hampshire campaign office on Friday before surrendering peacefully to end a tense standoff.
Four Hamas militants killed in Gaza missile strike
An Israeli missile strike killed at least four Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip on Saturday, Palestinian hospital officials and Hamas said.
Five injured by new blast at Ukraine mine
A new explosion injured five miners on Saturday at a colliery in eastern Ukraine struck by the country's worst mining accident two weeks ago, officials said.
Bhutto gears up for Pakistani poll
Former Pakistani prime minister Benazir Bhutto published her manifesto for a January election on Friday, promising jobs for the poor if victorious but keeping open the option of boycotting the vote.
U.S. says has proof of N.Korea uranium programme
The United States has evidence North Korea purchased equipment to enrich uranium, a key step in producing nuclear weapons, a U.S. envoy was quoted as saying on Saturday.
UK Muslim peers arrive in Sudan
Two British Muslim peers arrived in Sudan early on Saturday on a personal mission to secure the early release of an English teacher convicted of insulting religion by letting her class name a teddy bear Mohammad.
Muralitharan poised to recapture world record
Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is poised to recapture the world test wickets record during the first test against England starting on Saturday.
Hoggard skittles Sri Lanka's top order
England swing bowler Matthew Hoggard claimed 4 for 21 as Sri Lanka slumped to a precarious 86 for 5 at lunch on the opening day of the first test on Saturday.
HIV-affected communities turning to Mothers' Union for care, education
Communities affected by high rates of HIV and Aids worldwide are turning increasingly to the Mothers' Union for care, support and education.
Mission to Seafarers in historic partnership with Old Catholic Church
New historic partnership between The Mission to Seafarers and the Old Catholic Church of the Netherlands strengthens Christian witness in Dutch port.
Man releases two hostages at Clinton campaign office
A man claiming to have a bomb strapped to his chest seized several hostages at Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton's New Hampshire campaign office on Friday before releasing two in a tense standoff with police.
Colombia videos show rebel hostages alive in jungle
Gaunt and despondent, she sits in a ragtag shirt in the Colombian jungle, her long hair slung across one shoulder as she stares silently at the ground.
Ethiopia-Eritrea commission ends with border unresolved
An international commission charged with setting the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea dissolved itself on Friday, leaving the two states who fought a border war that killed some 70,000 people to work it out alone.
Five hurt in Amtrak train collision in Chicago
An Amtrak train collided with a freight car on Chicago's South Side on Friday, injuring five crew members while passengers suffered mostly bumps and bruises.
Iranian group wins appeal over terrorism list
A tribunal ruled on Friday to remove Iran's main opposition movement from a government list of proscribed terrorist organisations.
EU disappointed after Iran nuclear talks
The European Union said it was disappointed after talks with Iran on Friday seen as a last chance to avert U.S. pressure for tougher international sanctions over Tehran's disputed atomic programme.