Policeman who killed black teen resigns

The white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black teenager in a St Louis suburb has resigned, his lawyer said on Saturday, as activists set out on a 193-km march to protest the killing and a grand jury's decision not to indict him.

Murder charges against Mubarak are dismissed

A judge dismissed murder charges on Saturday against former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and acquitted his security chief of the killing of protesters during Egypt's 2011 protests.

Swiss saying no to immigration cap

The Swiss appeared set to reject calls to cap immigration in the name of saving the environment, according to the public broadcaster and initial results.

Boy missing 4 years found in secret space

A 13-year-old boy whose mother reported him missing four years ago was found by police hidden behind a false wall in his father's Georgia home, US media said.

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The latest Taliban strike in Kabul killed a South African father and his two children, Afghan officials said on Sunday.

Schuco targets eco-conscious market

Schco, a German company that provides system solutions for windows, doors and faades, is rolling out new products and services for the Chinese market, which is becoming more environmentally aware, said Andreas Engelhardt, managing partner and CEO of Schco International KG.

Thailand election put off to 2016

A Thai general election planned for next year will be delayed until 2016, a deputy prime minister said on Thursday, pushing back the promised return to democracy.

Notorious British gangster Fraser dies

"Mad" Frankie Fraser, an old-school London criminal who spent more than 40 years in prison and became an underworld celebrity, has died. He was 90.

Kim Jong-un's sister gets key DPRK post

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea revealed on Thursday that top leader Kim Jong-un's younger sister, Kim Yo-jong, holds the title of a senior party official, confirming her rise through the ranks as a potential key aide to the young leader.

Thanksgiving travel stymied by storm

More than 9,000 flights were canceled or delayed in the US northeast as a winter storm snarled travel for Americans eager to celebrate Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday, which kicks off one of the year's biggest travel weekends.

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Calm gradually settles over Ferguson

The streets of Ferguson, Missouri, were mostly quiet on Wednesday after two nights of racially charged unrest following a grand jury decision to clear a white policeman of criminal prosecution for the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager.