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Germany warns Greece over reforms as radical left rises
December 27, 2014
Germany warns Greece over reforms as radical left rises
Germany's finance minister warned Greece that any new government must respect commitments made by its predecessor, as the country moved…
Dollar mortgage holders urge Russia to end ‘financial slavery’
December 26, 2014
Dollar mortgage holders urge Russia to end ‘financial slavery’
When Olga Savelyeva took out a $226,000 mortgage to buy a small apartment on the outskirts of Moscow in 2008,…
At least 1,300 migrants saved off Italy at Christmas
December 26, 2014
At least 1,300 migrants saved off Italy at Christmas
The Italian Navy rescued some 1,300 migrants in several operations late on Christmas Day, among them a Nigerian woman who…
WHO: Ebola death toll rises to 7,693
December 26, 2014
WHO: Ebola death toll rises to 7,693
The death toll from the Ebola outbreak in west Africa has risen to 7,693 out of 19,695 cases recorded, the…
Oil edges above $60 as Libyan output slumps
December 26, 2014
Oil edges above $60 as Libyan output slumps
Oil edged above $60 (39 pounds) a barrel on Friday as unrest in Libya cut supplies, offsetting a growing supply…
Ebola expert calls for European anti-virus ‘corps’
December 26, 2014
Ebola expert calls for European anti-virus ‘corps’
Europe will be "vulnerable" if it does not regard viruses as a "national security issue" like the United States, the…
Turkish teen arrested for insulting President Erdogan
December 26, 2014
Turkish teen arrested for insulting President Erdogan
A 16-year-old high school student has been arrested in central Turkey for "insulting" President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by accusing him…
Palestinian knifeman wounds two Israeli police
December 26, 2014
Palestinian knifeman wounds two Israeli police
A knife-wielding Palestinian wounded two Israeli police officers on Friday in Jerusalem's Old City, the scene of months of tensions,…
19 Libya soldiers killed by Islamist militia: military source
December 25, 2014
19 Libya soldiers killed by Islamist militia: military source
At least 19 soldiers were killed in clashes with Islamist militia on Thursday in eastern Libya, where an oil tank…
Saudi projects big deficit in 2015 after oil price drop
December 25, 2014
Saudi projects big deficit in 2015 after oil price drop
Saudi Arabia, the world's largest crude exporter, on Thursday announced a 2015 budget with a huge $38.6 billion deficit due…