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Obama announces ‘understanding’ with Xi on cyber theft but remains wary

Obama announces ‘understanding’ with Xi on cyber theft but remains wary

President Barack Obama announced on Friday that he had reached a "common understanding" with Chinese President Xi Jinping on curbing…
UK says last British resident to be freed from Guantanamo Bay

UK says last British resident to be freed from Guantanamo Bay

Shaker Aamer, the last British resident to be held at Guantanamo Bay, is to be returned to the UK after…
At UN, Pope condemns ‘boundless thirst’ for wealth and power

At UN, Pope condemns ‘boundless thirst’ for wealth and power

Pope Francis on Friday condemned the craving for material gains and power, warning an annual gathering of world leaders at…
Greece suffers the moonshine blues as EU demands tax hike

Greece suffers the moonshine blues as EU demands tax hike

Distillers in Greece were aghast Friday over EU demands for the abolition of long-running tax exemptions believed to cost the…
A losing battle? Hong Kong’s frustrating fight for democracy

A losing battle? Hong Kong’s frustrating fight for democracy

A year since pro-democracy protests brought Hong Kong to a standstill, organisers admit China's communist leaders show no sign of…
Lack of EU migrant strategy reignites Serbia-Croatia tensions

Lack of EU migrant strategy reignites Serbia-Croatia tensions

Former Yugoslav foes Serbia and Croatia traded embargoes and insults on Thursday in the latest fallout from Europe's failure to…
Pope at UN to speak out for the poor and the planet

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

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

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

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'…
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