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Some South Korean ferry mourners tire of activists seizing their cause

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 05:13

South Korean families who lost loved ones in April`s ferry disaster are demanding accountability from the government, but some have grown weary of strident activists adopting their cause for political ends.

British Muslims blame jihadi subculture after beheading video

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 05:12

A British Muslim leader called for action on Thursday to tackle a jihadi sub-culture after an Islamic State video showed a suspected Briton beheading U.S. journalist James Foley, held hostage in Syria.

Lost passenger sparks security scare Geneva airport

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 04:00

A lost passenger sparked a security alert at Geneva airport on Thursday that forced staff to halt boarding and caused disruption to several flights, a spokesman said.

Romania ex-prime minister freed after corruption sentence

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 03:58

Romania`s former prime minister Adrian Nastase, sentenced to four-and-a-half years in jail for his role in two corruption cases, was released from prison on Thursday.

Boko Haram takes over another Nigeria town: Witnesses

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 01:40

Boko Haram has seized control of a town in northeastern Nigeria, the latest to fall into Islamist hands in the crisis-hit region and an indication of the group`s increasing territorial ambitions.

10 killed as Ukrainian troops battle rebels

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 01:35

At least 10 people were killed in Ukraine as government troops stepped up their offensive against independence-seeking rebels, authorities said Thursday.

Defeated Indonesian presidential candidate accepts court ruling

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 01:35

Former general Prabowo Subianto accepted the final ruling of the Constitutional Court that has summarily rejected all his allegations that challenged the result of Indonesia`s presidential race, his party coalition spokesman said Thursday.

Islamic State jihadists demanded $132 mn ransom for James Foley`s release

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 00:19

Islamist militants earlier asked a ransom of over USD 132 million from US journalist James Foley`s family and employer.

Israeli strikes kill three top Hamas militants; conflict toll over 2,000

Last Updated: Friday, August 22, 2014, 00:08

Intensifying its targeted assassination of Hamas leadership, Israel`s air force on Thursday bombed a house in Gaza killing three senior militant commanders.

Hamas executes 3 for `collaboration` with Israel

Last Updated: Thursday, August 21, 2014, 23:02

The armed wing of Hamas has executed three Palestinians and arrested seven others for allegedly collaborating with Israel during the Gaza war, a website close to the movement reported.