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5 Boko Haram leaders arrested; dozens of women, children freed

[2016-05-16 08:41]

The multinational forces fighting the Islamic extremists of Boko Haram have arrested five of the group's leaders and freed dozens of captive women and children, Cameroon's government announced on Saturday.

Police arrest suspect in killing of gay activist

[2016-05-16 08:41]

Police in Bangladesh said on Sunday that they have arrested a suspected Muslim militant for his alleged involvement in the killing last month of a gay rights activist and his friend in the capital.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art reopens after 3-year renovation

[2016-05-16 08:41]

The revamped San Francisco Museum of Modern Art reopened on Saturday with a marching band, jumbo red balloons and red confetti raining down from the top of the new 10-story white building with a bulging side.

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State of emergency extended by 60 days

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President: Anyone trying to sabotage nation would be expelled or thrown into prison

'Syrian rebels kill Hezbollah leader'

[2016-05-16 08:41]

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said on Saturday that the explosion in Damascus that killed its top militant commander was caused by insurgent shelling and vowed to continue fighting alongside the Syrian government until the rebels are defeated.

Biggest cruise ship handed over

[2016-05-14 08:27]

The world's biggest-ever cruise ship, the 120,000-ton Harmony of the Seas, a luxury home on the waves for 8,500 passengers and crew, was handed over by a French shipyard on Thursday after a 40-month engineering feat.

Sumatran rhino gives birth to healthy calf

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A Sumatran rhino at an Indonesian sanctuary has given birth in a rare success for efforts to save the critically endangered species.

New leader dives into tough new job

[2016-05-14 08:27]

Brazil's interim president Michel Temer kicked off his new administration on Friday, seeking to resuscitate Latin America's largest economy and steer clear of the corruption scandal that helped bring down his predecessor.

Tokyo governor denies allegations he misused fund

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Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe on Friday denied allegations that he knowingly misused money from his political fund group, rejecting allegations levied at him earlier in the week.

Trump, Ryan, pledge to work together

[2016-05-14 08:27]

Straining to mend their party after months of chaos, Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan declared themselves "totally committed" to working together after a fence-mending personal meeting on Thursday. Ryan suggested that after initial hesitance, he may well end up endorsing the GOP candidate for president.

Solar plane on global trip completes latest leg

[2016-05-14 08:27]

A solar-powered airplane has landed in Oklahoma after taking off from Arizona on the latest leg of its around-the-world journey.

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