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Pope at UN to speak out for the poor and the planet
September 25, 2015
Pope at UN to speak out for the poor and the planet
Pope Francis heads to the United Nations on Friday to deliver an appeal to world leaders to help the poor,…
Blatter to face media as scandals widen at FIFA
September 25, 2015
Blatter to face media as scandals widen at FIFA
FIFA president Sepp Blatter was set to face the media on Friday, as the scandals that surround him widen at…
At a castle in Austria, villagers and refugees celebrate Eid al-Adha
September 25, 2015
At a castle in Austria, villagers and refugees celebrate Eid al-Adha
An ancient castle in an Austrian village somewhere between Vienna and Hungary is not where you would expect to see…
Britain’s EU opponents join forces with ‘Out’ campaign group
September 25, 2015
Britain’s EU opponents join forces with ‘Out’ campaign group
Opponents of Britain's membership of the European Union have joined forces to create a group that will lead the 'Out'…
Putin, Obama to meet as Syria diplomatic drive quickens
September 25, 2015
Putin, Obama to meet as Syria diplomatic drive quickens
US President Barack Obama accepted an invitation to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, as a drive to revive efforts to…
N. Korea blames ‘evil’ US for Europe’s migrant crisis
September 24, 2015
N. Korea blames ‘evil’ US for Europe’s migrant crisis
North Korea on Thursday offered its verdict on the migrant emergency facing Europe, blaming the "evil empire" United States for…
Colombia, FARC set date for final peace agreement
September 24, 2015
Colombia, FARC set date for final peace agreement
The president of Colombia and the leader of a rebel group on Wednesday announced a date to sign a peace…
Burkina Faso’s president returns to office after coup
September 24, 2015
Burkina Faso’s president returns to office after coup
The interim president of Burkina Faso has been reinstated a week after being deposed in a military coup, local media…
EU leaders claim unity regained, pledge aid for Syrians
September 24, 2015
EU leaders claim unity regained, pledge aid for Syrians
EU leaders pledged at least 1 billion euros (0.73 billion pounds) for Syrian refugees in the Middle East and closer…
Catalonia to vote in fierce independence row with Spain
September 24, 2015
Catalonia to vote in fierce independence row with Spain
A bitter standoff dragging in everyone from politicians to footballers hits a climax Sunday when nationalists in Catalonia hope voters…