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Merkel defends refugee policy as expression of ‘humanity’
October 12, 2015
Merkel defends refugee policy as expression of ‘humanity’
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Monday defended her open-door policy to refugees in the face of falling poll ratings, saying it…
Belarus re-elects ‘last dictator in Europe’ for fifth term
October 12, 2015
Belarus re-elects ‘last dictator in Europe’ for fifth term
Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko won a fifth term in office by a landslide on Sunday in an election that could…
Russian police foil ‘terror attack’ planned on Moscow
October 12, 2015
Russian police foil ‘terror attack’ planned on Moscow
Russian police have arrested a group of people they said were planning a terror attack on Moscow, the country's anti-terrorism…
Five killed in British helicopter crash in Afghanistan
October 12, 2015
Five killed in British helicopter crash in Afghanistan
Five members of NATO's international support mission in Afghanistan were killed and five injured when a British military helicopter crashed…
No one should stand in Scotland’s way over referendum: Sturgeon
October 11, 2015
No one should stand in Scotland’s way over referendum: Sturgeon
No one should stand in the way if Scotland wants another vote on union with England, Scottish nationalist leader Nicola…
German support for Merkel’s party falls over refugee influx
October 11, 2015
German support for Merkel’s party falls over refugee influx
Backing for German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party has fallen to its lowest point in two years, a survey published Sunday…
Pragmatic Tsipras postpones Greek revolution, trouble lurks: analysis
October 11, 2015
Pragmatic Tsipras postpones Greek revolution, trouble lurks: analysis
Listening to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his re-elected leftist government, you would think the revolution had been postponed,…
Suicide bomber targets foreign forces in Kabul, wounds civilians
October 11, 2015
Suicide bomber targets foreign forces in Kabul, wounds civilians
A suicide bomber attacked a convoy of foreign troops during the Sunday morning rush hour in the Afghan capital, flipping…
UN, World Bank to launch refugee and reconstruction bonds
October 11, 2015
UN, World Bank to launch refugee and reconstruction bonds
International agencies plan to raise billions of dollars to tackle the worsening refugee crisis in the Middle East and North…
Two more Japanese detained for spying in China: media
October 11, 2015
Two more Japanese detained for spying in China: media
Two more Japanese nationals have been detained in China on suspicion of spying, bringing the number of Japanese held by…