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Yemen's president flees his house in Aden as rebels near

Wednesday, 25 March 2015, 12:12 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Yemen's embattled president fled his palace in Aden for an undisclosed location Wednesday as Shiite rebels offered cash bounty for his capture and arrested his defense minister. President Abed...

Pastor jailed one year for questioning cross removals in China

Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 14:30 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

A Christian pastor who questioned authorities in eastern China about the forced removal of crosses from the roofs of churches was sentenced Tuesday to one year in prison, his lawyer said. Huang...

British pound's swings cause uncertainty for business

Tuesday, 24 March 2015, 10:12 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

The British pound is getting caught between the dollar's surge and the euro's slump, and its swings are shaking things up for business just as uncertainty grows over a potentially tight general...

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