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Libya’s parliament approves new government but UN-backed Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah rejects vote, raising risk of renewed fighting among armed factions
The port city of Mariupol in southern Ukraine is under siege
Landmark decision rules transgender bathroom ban discriminatory
US high court says school’s barring transgender student from using girls’...
US high court says school’s barring transgender student...
Volgograd blasts: IOC 'confident' Games will be safe
The International Olympic Committee president says he has confidence that...
The International Olympic Committee president says he has...
Michael Schumacher's family in bedside vigil after ski accident
The family of German motor-racing champion Michael Schumacher is at his bedside...
The family of German motor-racing champion Michael...
Helicopter rescue for ice-bound ship Akademik Shokalskiy
Passengers and some crew on a ship stuck in thick ice in Antarctica are to be...
Passengers and some crew on a ship stuck in thick ice in...
Russia's Mikhail Khodorkovsky granted Switzerland visa
Switzerland has granted a three-month visa to the former Russian oil tycoon...
Switzerland has granted a three-month visa to the former...
Schumacher's condition improves
German motor-racing champion Michael Schumacher's condition has improved slightly after an operation to relieve pressure on his brain, his doctors have said.
German motor-racing champion Michael Schumacher's condition...
Hollande’s controversial 75% tax rate approved
France’s highest court approves tax bracket for earners over €1 million
France’s highest court approves tax bracket for earners...
Deadly bomb strikes Russia's Volgograd
At least 15 dead in a blast in the Russian city of Volgograd, in what officials say is the second suicide attack there in two days.
At least 15 dead in a blast in the Russian city of...
China says police kill 8 'terrorists' in Xinjiang
Police in the northwest region of Xinjiang killed eight people after what they...
Police in the northwest region of Xinjiang killed eight...
Saudi pledges $3 billion grant to Lebanese army
Lebanon's president announces a $3 billion grant from Saudi Arabia, shortly...
Lebanon's president announces a $3 billion grant from Saudi...
Volcano erupts in El Salvador prompting evacuations
Authorities in El Salvador evacuate areas surrounding the Chaparrastique...
Authorities in El Salvador evacuate areas surrounding the...
Schumacher 'has second operation'
Former F1 world champion is fighting for his life in hospital after skiing accident in French Alps on Sunday.
Former F1 world champion is fighting for his life in...
Corinthia Hotel in Tripoli surrounded by army
The Corinthia Hotel Tripoli was surrounded by the Libyan army following threats...
The Corinthia Hotel Tripoli was surrounded by the Libyan...
Malta condemns Beirut blast, calls for stability in Lebanon
The Government of Malta condemns terrorist attack in Beirut which killed former...
The Government of Malta condemns terrorist attack in Beirut...
Government forces 'regain control' of DR Congo capital
Congo's government spokesman says an armed group has attacked the state TV and...
Congo's government spokesman says an armed group has...
Snow Dragon fails to melt ice
Chinese ice-breaking ship the ‘Snow Dragon’ failed to reach Russian Academic ship ‘Shokalskiy’ and break it free from its ice trap, after thick ice...
Chinese ice-breaking ship the ‘Snow Dragon’ failed to...
Sudanese youths march on Bor
Sudanese youths supporting former deputy president Riek Machar march on the town of Bor after the zone was retaken by government troops.
Sudanese youths supporting former deputy president Riek...
15 dead, dozens injured in Russia train suicide bombing
Russian authorities say prime suspect is woman; fears increase six weeks before...
Russian authorities say prime suspect is woman; fears...