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1:27pm, 2nd May, 2019

Huge crowds join protest sit-in against Sudan's military leaders

Hundreds of thousands of protesters joined a sit-in outside Sudan's defense ministry on Thursday to press the ruling military council to hand over power to a civilian government.

Trump seeks huge boost in emergency funds for migrant surge

3:10pm, 1st May, 2019

Politics

Trump seeks huge boost in emergency funds for migrant surge

The Trump administration on Wednesday asked Congress for $4.5 billion in immediate emergency funding, saying a surge in Central American children and families claiming asylum at the U.S. southern border had drained government resources.

Huge explosion heard in Somali capital, cause unknown

5:56am, 28th March, 2019

World

Huge explosion heard in Somali capital, cause unknown

A huge explosion was heard in the Somali capital on Wednesday, sending large clouds of smoke into the sky, a Reuters witness said. The cause was yet to be determined.

'Basil,' the alarm specialist, jailed over huge UK diamond heist

12:46pm, 15th March, 2019

World

'Basil,' the alarm specialist, jailed over huge UK diamond heist

A 58-year-old man nicknamed "Basil" was jailed for 10 years on Friday after being found guilty of being the final member of a gang of aging criminals who carried out one the most audacious robberies in the annals of British crime.

"Basil," the alarm specialist, convicted over huge UK diamond heist

12:13pm, 15th March, 2019

UK

"Basil," the alarm specialist, convicted over huge UK diamond heist

A 58-year-old man nicknamed "Basil" was found guilty on Friday of being the sixth member of a gang of ageing criminals who carried out one of the most audacious robberies in the annals of British crime.

Resignations, arrests after huge U.S. college cheat scheme exposed

12:09pm, 13th March, 2019

US

Resignations, arrests after huge U.S. college cheat scheme exposed

"Full House" actor Lori Loughlin and the former head of financial firm Pimco are due to face criminal charges on Wednesday related to a $25 million scheme to help wealthy Americans secure places for their children in top U.S. colleges.

Huge blast and heavy gunfire rock Somali capital

1:03pm, 28th February, 2019

World

Huge blast and heavy gunfire rock Somali capital

A huge blast rocked Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Thursday, followed by clouds of smoke and heavy gunfire, a Reuters reporter said.

Huge fire breaks out in Greater Manchester - Sky News

8:57pm, 26th February, 2019

UK

Huge fire breaks out in Greater Manchester - Sky News

A large fire has broken out on Saddleworth Moor in the Greater Manchester region in England, Sky News reported late on Tuesday.

Russian warships hold drills in Bering Sea in huge military exercise

1:52pm, 14th September, 2018

World

Russian warships hold drills in Bering Sea in huge military exercise

Russian warships held drills in the Bering Sea which separates Russia from Alaska, part of Moscow's biggest military maneuvers since the fall of the Soviet Union, footage aired by the Ministry of Defence showed on Friday.

Wind, rain lashes north Philippines as huge typhoon approaches

3:33am, 14th September, 2018

World

Wind, rain lashes north Philippines as huge typhoon approaches

Philippine authorities evacuated more areas on Friday and warned an estimated 5.2 million people in the path of a powerful typhoon to stay indoors, as the country braced for heavy rain and damage to infrastructure and crops.

China's small farmers pose huge challenge in swine fever battle

9:55pm, 11th September, 2018

World

China's small farmers pose huge challenge in swine fever battle

Even after 14 outbreaks of African swine fever across China in just over a month, pig farmer Wang Wu does not believe the threat to his livelihood is real.

Ghana replaces sacked energy chief in reshuffle of huge cabinet

4:16pm, 9th August, 2018

World

Ghana replaces sacked energy chief in reshuffle of huge cabinet

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo replaced his sacked energy minister on Thursday in a reshuffle that still maintained the West African country's high number of ministers -- 110 in total.

Huge iceberg drifts close to Greenland village, causing fears of a tsunami

2:55pm, 14th July, 2018

World

Huge iceberg drifts close to Greenland village, causing fears of a tsunami

An iceberg the size of a hill has drifted close to a tiny village on the western coast of Greenland, causing fear that it could swamp the settlement with a tsunami if it calves.