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40,000 troops have been deployed to battle the blazes in Brazil
French President Emmanuel Macron has said the record number of fires in the Amazon rainforest is an 'international crisis' that needs to be on the top of the agenda at the...
Egyptian president criticises Syria at Tehran meeting
Egypt's president tells a summit of the Non-Aligned Movement that the Syrian...
Egypt's president tells a summit of the Non-Aligned...
Lufthansa cabin crew begin strike
The union representing cabin staff at the German airline Lufthansa has started planned strike action at Frankfurt airport.
The union representing cabin staff at the German airline...
Egypt President first leader to visit to Iran since 1979 Islamic revolution
Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi receives red-carpet welcome as first Egyptian leader since the 1979 Islamic revolution.
Egyptian President Mohammad Morsi receives red-carpet...
Death of five Australian troops prompts early return of PM
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is prompted to return to Australia early after...
Prime Minister Julia Gillard is prompted to return to...
President Bashar al-Assad confident of victory in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says victory will be had by government forces...
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says victory will be had...
Tropical Storm Bolaven kills 16 in South Korea
At least 16 people are killed by Tropical Storm Bolaven in South Korea also...
At least 16 people are killed by Tropical Storm Bolaven in...
Car bomb kills at least 12 at Syrian funeral
As conflict ensues in Syria, at least 12 are killed at a Syrian funeral of two...
As conflict ensues in Syria, at least 12 are killed at a...
Colombia seeking peace talks with Farc rebels
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has confirmed his government is holding...
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has confirmed his...
Helicopter brought down as fighting continues in Syria
A Syrian military helicopter is brought down as clashes between government...
A Syrian military helicopter is brought down as clashes...
Obama declares state of emergency in Louisiana
President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in Louisiana, as...
President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in...
Tsunami warning after 7.4-earthquake hits El Salvador
Tsunami warning issued for all Central American nations and Mexico after...
Tsunami warning issued for all Central American nations and...
US arms sales hit record levels
Weapons sales by the United States tripled in 2011 to a record high, driven by major arms sales to Persian Gulf allies.
Weapons sales by the United States tripled in 2011 to a...
Two members of Pussy Riot flee Russia
Two activists of the Pussy Riot punk rock group who are being sought by Russian police have fled the country, the band's Twitter account says.
Two activists of the Pussy Riot punk rock group who are...
'Scores of bodies' found in Syria
Syrian opposition activists say scores of bodies have been found in a town near the capital Damascus, accusing government troops of a "massacre".
Syrian opposition activists say scores of bodies have been...
Sufi shrines attacked 'by Islamist hardliners' in Libya
A Sufi Muslim shrine in the Libyan capital partly destroyed following a series...
A Sufi Muslim shrine in the Libyan capital partly destroyed...
Probe ordered into Venezuela refinery blast
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has ordered an urgent investigation to find...
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has ordered an urgent...
First man on the moon dies at 82
Neil Armstrong, leader of the historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon, has died due to heart complications.
Neil Armstrong, leader of the historic Apollo 11 mission to...
World champion cyclist may risk seven titles
Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and cancer survivor may risk...
Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and...
