Outgoing Indonesian leader urges candidate to concede election loss

Indonesia's outgoing leader on Monday came within a whisker of telling retired general Prabowo Subianto to admit defeat so that the country's most bitterly fought leadership contest could be resolved.

Clashes between rival militias in Libyan airport kill 47 people

Clashes between rival Libyan militias fighting for control of the international airport in the capital, Tripoli, have killed 47 people over the past 24 hours, Libya's Health Ministry has said.

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Fresh sanctions threat for Russia after plane disaster

Britain, Germany and France agreed on Sunday that they should be ready to ratchet up sanctions on Russia over the downing of a Malaysian jet carrying 298 passengers when European foreign ministers meet in Brussels on Tuesday.

Dutch pray across bereaved nation for victims of tragedy

Churchgoers prayed across the Netherlands on Sunday for the 298 victims of the Malaysia Airlines crash in Ukraine, most of them Dutch.

AIDS conference pays tribute to lost experts

Tributes have been paid to lost conference delegates aboard Flight MH 17 at the opening session of the 20th International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia, which is scheduled to run from Sunday to Friday.

Airlines symbolize countries' hopes or reflect shame

The jetliner is much more than a machine used to get from one spot to another. It often carries deep symbolism, especially when flying for a national airline.

Gaza toll passes 400 in deadliest attack

Palestinian leader declares 3 days of mourning; UN chief on regional tour for peace plan

Islamic State says it's responsible after Baghdad hit by fatal blasts

The Islamic State jihadist group claimed responsibility on Sunday for the deadliest spate of bombings to strike the Iraqi capital in weeks, saying a "Baghdad cell" helped carry out the attacks.

Iran nuke talks extension gets mixed responses

An agreement on the extension of Iranian nuclear talks shows a willingness on both sides for a comprehensive deal, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, head of Iran's Majlis (Parliament) National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, said on Sunday.

Egypt vows to punish checkpoint attackers

Egypt vowed on Sunday to punish the attackers who killed 21 border guards in its western desert near the frontier with Libya.

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