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Big business cashes in on ‘Brand Pope’ in Philippines

Big business cashes in on ‘Brand Pope’ in Philippines

Pope Francis says he has come to the Philippines to help the poor, but the country's biggest businesses and multinationals…
Mexico arrests gang suspect in missing students case

Mexico arrests gang suspect in missing students case

A suspected member of a Mexican gang was arrested as part of an investigation into the disappearance of 43 students,…
French centre, churches attacked in Niger in Charlie Hebdo protest

French centre, churches attacked in Niger in Charlie Hebdo protest

Demonstrators in Niger attacked the French cultural centre, set fire to churches and raided Christian shops on Friday, as protests…
Long-lost Beagle space probe found on Mars: UK agency

Long-lost Beagle space probe found on Mars: UK agency

A British-built space probe that disappeared without trace more than a decade ago has been spotted on the surface of…
Erdogan lashes out at ‘provocative’ Charlie Hebdo

Erdogan lashes out at ‘provocative’ Charlie Hebdo

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday lashed out at Charlie Hebdo for its "provocative" publications about Islam, saying the…
Swedish minister says Israel irritating allies over Palestine recognition

Swedish minister says Israel irritating allies over Palestine recognition

Sweden's foreign minister said on Friday Israel had irritated close allies by over-reacting to Stockholm recognising the state of Palestine,…
UK and US intelligence agencies to up cyber security cooperation

UK and US intelligence agencies to up cyber security cooperation

Britain and the United States will increase cooperation on cyber security, Prime Minister David Cameron said, setting up "cyber cells"…
Pentagon to deploy 400 troops to train Syrian rebels

Pentagon to deploy 400 troops to train Syrian rebels

The U.S. military is planning to deploy more than 400 troops to help train Syrian rebels to fight the Islamic State,…
Brent crude oil holds above $48, few analysts see quick recovery

Brent crude oil holds above $48, few analysts see quick recovery

 Brent crude oil futures edged higher on Friday, holding above $48 a barrel as analysts said prices were well supported around…
Merkel ‘understands’ concerns of PEGIDA backers

Merkel ‘understands’ concerns of PEGIDA backers

Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday she understood many of the concerns that drove people to join populist protests, even though…
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