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No progress registered in Turkish-brokered peace talks between the Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers • Red Cross warns Mariupol's food and water supplies running out
The Russian oligarch and Chelsea FC club owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government in the wake of Russia invasion of Ukraine • Abramovich recently...
Ukraine: Deadly clashes around parliament in Kiev
Violent clashes have erupted between protesters and police in Ukraine's...
Violent clashes have erupted between protesters and police...
Libyan militia warns government members to resign or risk arrest
In a televised statement, Libyan militia al-Qaaqaa says government's mandate is...
In a televised statement, Libyan militia al-Qaaqaa says...
Swiss confirm Ethiopian plane hijack
An Ethiopian Airlines plane en route from Addis Ababa to Rome has been forced to land in Geneva after being hijacked, Swiss police say.
An Ethiopian Airlines plane en route from Addis Ababa to...
UN 'wants North Korean regime crimes punished'
A year-long UN inquiry into rights abuses in North Korea is due to be...
A year-long UN inquiry into rights abuses in North Korea is...
Little progress made as Syria peace talks close in Switzerland
In minimal progress, the two sides have agreed to an agenda for a third round...
In minimal progress, the two sides have agreed to an agenda...
Nine policemen injured at Montenegro protests
Tear gas and stun grenades used against stone-throwing demonstrators, angry at...
Tear gas and stun grenades used against stone-throwing...
Kerry in Indonesia to discuss climate change
US Secretary of State to deliver speech on issue of climate change and press...
US Secretary of State to deliver speech on issue of climate...
Switzerland declines to sign Croatia free movement deal
A recent referendum invalidated the Swiss-EU pact on freedom of movement, with...
A recent referendum invalidated the Swiss-EU pact on...
Pro and anti-Maduro marches gather thousands in Venezuela
At least three injured as police fire tear gas in attempts to disperse the...
At least three injured as police fire tear gas in attempts...
Ugandan president condemned after passing controversial homosexuality law
Anti-gay law will see homosexuality and its promotion subject to life imprisonment after medical experts say homosexual behaviour is ‘abnormal and deviant’
Anti-gay law will see homosexuality and its promotion...
Three tourists killed in Egypt bus explosion
At least three reported dead and a further 14 wounded in a blast at Taba...
At least three reported dead and a further 14 wounded in a...
Huge snow storm pushes into Canada
A giant winter storm that gridlocked traffic, left flights cancelled, and knocked out power in the US East Coast has pushed into eastern Canada.
A giant winter storm that gridlocked traffic, left flights...
Hungary far-right rally in synagogue sparks fury
Hungary's far-right Jobbik party sparks protests for holding a political rally...
Hungary's far-right Jobbik party sparks protests for...
Niger extradites former Gaddafi intelligence official to Libya
Niger's government has extradited Abdallah Mansour, a former top Libyan...
Niger's government has extradited Abdallah Mansour, a...
Syria peace talks set to fail
UN peace talks mediator Lakhdar Brahimi says Russia and US pledged to pressure Syrian rival allies to engage in substantial talks.
UN peace talks mediator Lakhdar Brahimi says Russia and US...
Indonesian volcano sends thousands fleeing
Some 200,000 people evacuated in Indonesia after a volcano erupts on the island...
Some 200,000 people evacuated in Indonesia after a volcano...
Facebook widens gender options
Facebook users now can customise their gender, after consultations with gay and transgender advocacy groups.
Facebook users now can customise their gender, after...
Italian prime minister Letta to resign
Decision comes after PM’s Democratic Party supported a call by its leader Matteo Renzi for a more ambitious government.
Decision comes after PM’s Democratic Party supported a...