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Portugal's Antonio Guterres set to be UN secretary general
Thursday, 06 October 2016 08:46Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres is poised to become the next UN secretary general, UN diplomats say.
Toyota launches 'baby' robot for companionship
Tuesday, 04 October 2016 12:59A palm-sized robot that can hold conversations will go on sale in Japan next year, developer Toyota has announced.
Medicine Nobel for cell recycling work
Monday, 03 October 2016 16:10The 2016 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine goes to Yoshinori Ohsumi of Japan for discoveries about autophagy - how the body breaks down and recycles old cellular components.
Colombian voters reject Farc peace deal
Monday, 03 October 2016 14:15Voters in Colombia have rejected a landmark peace deal with Farc rebels in a shock referendum result, with 50.24% voting against it.
India 'launches strikes against militants'
Friday, 30 September 2016 08:18India's army says it has carried out "surgical strikes" against suspected militants along the de-facto border with Pakistan in Kashmir.
Fmr. Israeli president - Shimon Peres dies
Wednesday, 28 September 2016 11:37The former Israeli PM and president, Shimon Peres, has died aged 93.
Trump and Clinton clash on election debate
Tuesday, 27 September 2016 16:27The two US presidential candidates have clashed over jobs, terrorism and race in a bitter television debate.
Historic Colombia peace deal signed
Tuesday, 27 September 2016 14:51The Colombian government and left-wing Farc rebels have signed a historic agreement that formally brings an end to 52 years of armed conflict.