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Greece to resume debt talks after Tspiras rejects ‘absurd’ terms
June 6, 2015
Greece to resume debt talks after Tspiras rejects ‘absurd’ terms
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will resume talks with eurozone lenders in Brussels next week after telling parliament he rejected…
Don’t be afraid of Russia, Putin tells West
June 6, 2015
Don’t be afraid of Russia, Putin tells West
Russia is not a threat to the West, President Vladimir Putin insisted in an interview published on Saturday, saying that…
China ship disaster death toll jumps, company says sorry
June 6, 2015
China ship disaster death toll jumps, company says sorry
The death toll from a Chinese cruise ship which capsized during a storm in the Yangtze River jumped to 396…
Australia: Islamic State working to develop chemical weapons
June 6, 2015
Australia: Islamic State working to develop chemical weapons
The Islamic State group has shown it is prepared to use chemical weapons and is likely to have among its…
South Korea MERS virus cases reach 50 people
June 6, 2015
South Korea MERS virus cases reach 50 people
South Korea on Saturday confirmed nine more cases of the MERS virus, which has killed four people, but said it…
Pakistan court frees eight men charged with attack on schoolgirl Malala
June 5, 2015
Pakistan court frees eight men charged with attack on schoolgirl Malala
A Pakistani court has freed eight out of 10 men charged with organizing the shooting of schoolgirl activist Malala Yousafzai,…
FIFA allegations ‘despicable’, says Beckham
June 5, 2015
FIFA allegations ‘despicable’, says Beckham
Former England captain David Beckham has described the corruption allegations swirling around world governing body FIFA as "despicable, unacceptable and…
Economy minister: Greece cannot accept lenders’ latest proposal
June 5, 2015
Economy minister: Greece cannot accept lenders’ latest proposal
Greece cannot accept the latest proposals for a cash-for-reforms deal put on the table by its international lenders but was…
Vietnam launches special ‘sovereignty’ cruise, likely to irk China
June 4, 2015
Vietnam launches special ‘sovereignty’ cruise, likely to irk China
Vietnam is offering scores of patriotic citizens the holiday of a lifetime with a cruise to some of Asia's most…
FBI extends FIFA scrutiny to World Cup host bids of Russia, Qatar
June 4, 2015
FBI extends FIFA scrutiny to World Cup host bids of Russia, Qatar
The FBI's investigation of bribery and corruption at FIFA includes scrutiny of how football's governing body awarded World Cup hosting…