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Cameron reminds China of obligations over Hong Kong
September 30, 2014
Cameron reminds China of obligations over Hong Kong
Prime Minister David Cameron said Tuesday he was "deeply concerned" about escalating protests in Hong Kong and reminded China of…
US-led strikes hit jihadists closing on key Syria border town
September 30, 2014
US-led strikes hit jihadists closing on key Syria border town
US-led strikes hit Islamic State group fighters closing on a key town on Syria's border with Turkey overnight as Ankara…
Ukraine prosecutor opens criminal case against Russian officials
September 30, 2014
Ukraine prosecutor opens criminal case against Russian officials
Ukrainian state prosecutors said on Tuesday they had opened a criminal investigation against a Russian law enforcement agency, accusing it…
Afghans prepare to sign deal with US allowing troops to stay
September 30, 2014
Afghans prepare to sign deal with US allowing troops to stay
Afghanistan's new government led by President Ashraf Ghani was on Tuesday due to sign a long-delayed bilateral security agreement with…
At least 36 feared dead on Japanese volcano, search called off
September 29, 2014
At least 36 feared dead on Japanese volcano, search called off
At least 36 people are feared to have died after a Japanese volcano erupted without warning at the weekend, raining…
Obama admits US underestimated IS, as air strikes intensify
September 29, 2014
Obama admits US underestimated IS, as air strikes intensify
President Barack Obama admitted Sunday that the United States underestimated the threat posed by Islamic State fighters in Syria, as…
Obama: ‘Contradictory’ Syria policy helps Assad
September 29, 2014
Obama: ‘Contradictory’ Syria policy helps Assad
President Barack Obama on Sunday gave voice to the conundrum at the heart of his Syria policy, acknowledging that the…
Historic, anxious handover as Afghanistan swears in new leader
September 29, 2014
Historic, anxious handover as Afghanistan swears in new leader
Afghanistan inaugurated its first new president in a decade on Monday, swearing in technocrat Ashraf Ghani to head a power-sharing…
Hong Kong democracy protesters defy tear gas, baton charge in historic standoff
September 29, 2014
Hong Kong democracy protesters defy tear gas, baton charge in historic standoff
Riot police advanced on Hong Kong democracy protesters in the early hours of Monday, firing volleys of tear gas after…
Monitor: US-led raids hit grain silos in Syria, kill workers
September 29, 2014
Monitor: US-led raids hit grain silos in Syria, kill workers
US-led air strikes hit grain silos and other targets in Islamic State-controlled territory in northern and eastern Syria overnight, killing…