Japan in shock after suspected arson kills 33

Japanese police on Friday were investigating a suspected arson attack that killed 33 people in what would be one of the country's deadliest crimes in decades, with the motive for the blaze still unclear.

Canada is EU's 'closest transatlantic partner,' says Tusk

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau launched the Canada-EU summit on Wednesday by praising the "progress" resulting from CETA, their free trade deal, while European Council president Donald Tusk called Ottawa the bloc's "closest transatlantic partner."

Trump fires up base as impeachment bid blocked in Congress

A fired-up Donald Trump took aim once more at Democratic lawmakers who "hate" America as he hit the campaign trail on Wednesday, hours after an opposition bid to impeach the US president over "racist" attacks was shot down in Congress.

Iran's top diplomat warns US is 'playing with fire'

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif warned on Monday that the United States is "playing with fire," echoing remarks by President Donald Trump as the two sides are locked in a standoff over Tehran's nuclear program.

26 killed in deadly Somalia hotel siege

Twenty-six people were killed and 56 injured in a 12-hour attack by Al-Shabaab jihadists on a popular hotel that ended early last Saturday in the southern Somali port city of Kismayo.

Sudan general says coup attempt foiled

Sudan's ruling military council has foiled a coup attempt, a top general announced on state television Thursday, saying that 12 officers and four soldiers had been arrested.

Afghan women note Taliban shift after Doha talks

An Afghan campaigner who took part in breakthrough talks with the Taliban said Thursday that she saw subtle improvements in the attitude towards women of the insurgents, who severely curtailed their rights while in power.

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