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Obama announces ‘understanding’ with Xi on cyber theft but remains wary
September 26, 2015
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
September 26, 2015
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
September 26, 2015
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
September 25, 2015
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
September 25, 2015
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
September 25, 2015
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
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'…