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Bitter election creates long-term headache for Malaysia’s Najib

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s divisive election has left a bitter taste for millions of people that risks creating a long-term problem of legitimacy for Prime Minister Najib Ra......

Scandal engulfs Indian cricket; web of players, bookies faces scrutiny

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – It wasn’t a typical photo opportunity for Indian cricketer Shanthakumaran Sreesanth as he stood outside a New Delhi court in a pair of faded jeans and a dark bl......

British police arrest three over soldier’s killing

LONDON (Reuters) – British counter-terrorism police on Saturday arrested three people suspected of involvement in the killing of a soldier hacked to death in a London street by two men sho......

Syrian opposition struggles for unity as battle rages

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Syria’s opposition resumed talks on Saturday aimed at closing their fractious ranks, as government forces launched a fierce onslaught on a rebel-held border town......

Hezbollah, Syrian government forces advance in border town

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government forces and the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah launched a fierce campaign to seize more rebel territory in the border town of Qusair on Saturday, so......

Arab spring nations face delayed economic recovery: IMF

AMMAN (Reuters) – Arab spring countries face rising social tensions that could thwart an early economic recovery from over two years of political turmoil that has worsened fiscal pressures......

Swedish capital returning to normal after week of violence

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden’s capital was relatively calm on Saturday night with only isolated incidents of violence by youths after nearly a week of car-burnings and vandalism that......

Kerry stresses respect for human rights with Nigerian president

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry, who last week expressed concern about allegations of gross human rights violations by Nigerian forces fighting the Boko Haram Islamis......

British police arrest three over soldier’s killing

LONDON (Reuters) – British counter-terrorism police on Saturday arrested three people suspected of involvement in the killing of a soldier hacked to death in a London street by two men sho......

Kerry presses Egypt on economic reform, says aid depends on it

ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry urged Egypt to act swiftly on economic reforms to secure a $4.8 billion International Monetary Fund loan, saying the measures were nee......