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France favours establishment of euro government
July 19, 2015
France favours establishment of euro government
France favours a "stronger organisation" behind the euro led by "a vanguard of countries", French President Francois Hollande said in…
Japan PM Abe’s support rate plummets after defense bills pass lower house
July 18, 2015
Japan PM Abe’s support rate plummets after defense bills pass lower house
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's support rate fell nearly 10 points to 37.7 percent in a poll released on Saturday,…
Dozens flee homes as wildfires rage in Greece, PM urges calm
July 18, 2015
Dozens flee homes as wildfires rage in Greece, PM urges calm
Forest fires fanned by strong winds and high temperatures broke out around Athens and in other parts of southern Greece…
China to deport foreign tourists after ‘Genghis Khan video’
July 18, 2015
China to deport foreign tourists after ‘Genghis Khan video’
China will deport nine foreign tourists whom it detained last weekend, apparently after some of them they watched a documentary…
F1 driver Bianchi dies nine months after Suzuka crash
July 18, 2015
F1 driver Bianchi dies nine months after Suzuka crash
French Formula One driver Jules Bianchi has died of critical head injuries sustained at last year's Japanese Grand Prix, his…
New Greek ministers sworn in after reshuffle
July 18, 2015
New Greek ministers sworn in after reshuffle
New ministers in Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' government were sworn in on Saturday after a reshuffle expelled dissidents from…
AP PHOTOS: Muslims across the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr
July 18, 2015
AP PHOTOS: Muslims across the world celebrate Eid al-Fitr
Across the world on Friday, Muslims celebrated the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Marking the end of the holy fasting month of…
EU urges pilot screening after Germanwings crash
July 17, 2015
EU urges pilot screening after Germanwings crash
All airline pilots should undergo psychological screening and allow details of medical visits to be shared in a proposed European…
German lawmakers back Greek bailout talks after Merkel’s chaos warning
July 17, 2015
German lawmakers back Greek bailout talks after Merkel’s chaos warning
German lawmakers gave their go ahead on Friday for the euro zone to negotiate a third bailout for Greece, heeding…
Four Marines and gunman killed in US shootings
July 17, 2015
Four Marines and gunman killed in US shootings
A 24-year-old gunman opened fire at two US military centers in Tennessee on Thursday, killing four Marines in a rampage…