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OSCE diplomats meeting in Vienna recommend that Malta be chosen to chair the OSCE, a regional security and cooperation organisation, next year
Nine children under 17 were among the released hostages, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He stated that Israel would resume its offensive once the truce...
Australian census attacked by hackers
Two-thirds of the Australian population was prevented from taking part in this year's census after 'deliberate attacks from overseas hackers'
Two-thirds of the Australian population was prevented from...
Philippines President prompts summons with homophobic slur
The Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte sparked controversy...
The Philippines’ President Rodrigo...
2,000 leaked reports reveal scale of abuse in Australian offshore detention
Leaked reports show the large number of assault, sexual abuse, self-harm attempts and child abuse
Leaked reports show the large number of assault, sexual...
Brazil’s senate votes to hold impeachment trial for President Rousseff
The senate voted 59 to 21 in favour of going ahead with the trial against Rousseff
The senate voted 59 to 21 in favour of going ahead with the...
Duke of Westminster dies aged 64
Billionaire landowner the Duke of Westminster has died aged 64
Billionaire landowner the Duke of Westminster has died aged...
Indian campaigner to end 16-year hunger strike
A symbol of resistance against state violence in Manipur, Irom Chanu Sharmila...
A symbol of resistance against state violence in Manipur,...
Satellite pictures show China building reinforced hangars on disputed islands
China claims the constructions are multipurpose buildings, intended to serve all forms of civil needs, but also "necessary military...
China claims the constructions are multipurpose...
Forest fires ravage Northern Portugal
Emergency plan brought into action to combat first major fire outbreak this year
Emergency plan brought into action to combat first major...
Ethiopia: Dozens shot dead in anti-government protests
Deaths in at least ten separate towns amid growing unrest over government...
Deaths in at least ten separate towns amid growing unrest...
Pictures capture British special forces on Syria frontline
The BBC has obtained exclusive pictures showing for the first time British...
The BBC has obtained exclusive pictures showing for the...
American, Australian professors kidnapped in Kabul
The two professors from the American University were kidnapped at gunpoint by...
The two professors from the American University were...
UK investigating Airbus for fraud and bribery
The European aircraft maker confirms it is cooperating in the investigation,...
The European aircraft maker confirms it is cooperating in...
Trafficking of Nigerian women into prostitution in Europe ‘at crisis level’
Although a thriving sex trafficking industry has been operating between Nigeria and Italy for over three decades, there has been a marked increase in the...
Although a thriving sex trafficking industry has been...
Suicide blast at Pakistan hospital kills 40
Suicide bomb kills 40 and injures 50 at Pakistan hospital, where lawyers were...
Suicide bomb kills 40 and injures 50 at Pakistan hospital,...
Japanese Emperor expresses concerns about health, hints at abdication
83-year-old Japanese Emperor Akihito expresses fears over health and hints at...
83-year-old Japanese Emperor Akihito expresses fears over...
Tropical storm claims 38 lives in eastern Mexico
Landslides caused by Tropical storm Earl have left 38 people dead in eastern...
Landslides caused by Tropical storm Earl have left 38...
Iranian nuclear scientist who returned home from US executed
Spokesman for Iranian judiciary confirms hanging of Shahram Amiri who it claims...
Spokesman for Iranian judiciary confirms hanging of Shahram...
Islamic State claims responsibility for Belgium machete attack
Machete-wielding assailant identified as Algerian national known to police,...
Machete-wielding assailant identified as Algerian national...
