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February 14, 2018 9:02 PM

Sri Lanka: Seven people killed in Colombo building collapse

In Sri Lanka, at least seven people have been killed after a building collapsed today in capital Colombo&apos;s commercial area. <br/><br/>Police said, the partially constructed building collapsed resulting in deaths and injuries. Some more people are still feared trapped inside the rubb...

February 14, 2018 6:20 PM

South Africa police raid house of Jacob Zuma's allies in corruption probe

South African police on Wednesday raided the Johannesburg home of the business family accused of overseeing government corruption under President Jacob Zuma, who has been ordered to resign by his party. <br/><br/>Zuma is expected to respond to the African National Congress (ANC) party&#0...

February 14, 2018 1:52 PM

France's President threatens Syria strikes if chemical weapon use proven

French President Emmanuel Macron has threatened to strike Syria if proof emerges that its government is using chemical weapons against civilians. <br/><br/>The comments follow numerous reports of suspected chlorine attacks in Syria since early last month. Speaking to media in Paris, Mr M...

February 14, 2018 9:26 AM

Germany coalition: SPD leader Martin Schulz resigns

The head of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), Martin Schulz, has resigned to ease preparations for a coalition government with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives. <br/><br/>Mr Schulz said he was handing over to a left-winger, Andrea Nahles, with immediate effect. However,...

February 13, 2018 11:25 PM

Trump vows to revise US trade deal with South Korea

President Donald Trump vowed today to revise a US trade deal with South Korea to secure more favourable terms, while also threatening retaliatory trade sanctions against China. <br/><br/>While hosting a White House meeting on trade, Mr Trump told reporters that the Korea deal was a disas...

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