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Police in Hong Kong have clashed with protesters marking the anniversary of its handover from UK to Chinese rule
Vladimir Putin has said liberalism is 'obsolete' in an interview before he left for the G20 summit
US official says G8 leaders united on Iran and Syria situation
Group of Eight leaders agree that Iran needs to disclose more information...
Group of Eight leaders agree that Iran needs to disclose...
China dissident 'set to fly to US'
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng - who was at the centre of a diplomatic crisis with the US - says he is at Beijing's airport, where he expects to leave to go...
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng - who was at the centre of...
34 killed after bus plunges off bridge in Vietnam
An overcrowded bus carrying 55 passengers drives off a bridge into a river in...
An overcrowded bus carrying 55 passengers drives off a...
Japanese whalers aim to catch 260 whales
Two Japanese whaling vessels left Friday for the northwestern Pacific aiming to catch 260 whales for "scientific research", a fisheries ministry official said.
Two Japanese whaling vessels left Friday for the...
Greek economy downgraded, centre party gains ground
Greece's credit rating has been downgraded due to the "heightened risk" that...
Greece's credit rating has been downgraded due to the...
Oil business waiting for Libyan elections to clear the air – Medserv
First three months of 2012 “notable for continuing absence” of oil exploration activities offshore Libya.
First three months of 2012 “notable for continuing...
Syrian President blames terrorists for country’s upheaval
Syrian President says unrest is being led by foreign mercenaries and terrorists...
Syrian President says unrest is being led by foreign...
Greek caretaker cabinet being sworn in today
The caretaker cabinet in Greece is to be sworn in until fresh elections take...
The caretaker cabinet in Greece is to be sworn in until...
Facebook halts orders before $100bn flotation
Facebook has stopped taking orders for its shares ahead of its much-hyped stock...
Facebook has stopped taking orders for its shares ahead of...
French and German leaders express support for Greece
French President Francois Hollande and German chancellor Angela Merkel express...
French President Francois Hollande and German chancellor...
‘Butcher of Bosnia’ to appear in court
Former Serbian army commander, known as the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ is to...
Former Serbian army commander, known as the ‘Butcher of...
Taylor to address the court in ‘blood diamond’ case
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is expected to address the...
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is expected to...
Russian jet black box found
Indonesian investigators on Wednesday expressed hope that the newly found cockpit voice recorder from a Russian airliner would help answer why the plane...
Indonesian investigators on Wednesday expressed hope that...
AFM trainers complete training of hundreds of Somali soldiers in Uganda
Maltese officers oversee passing out parade in Uganda of hundreds of Somali soldiers, trained by a joint-EU force to counter al-Shabaab militants.
Maltese officers oversee passing out parade in Uganda of...
Greeks chaos turning to panic as €700m ‘withdrawn’ from banks in one day
Some €700 million have been withdrawn from Greek banks on Monday, President Carolos Papoulias said, warning that the situation would worsen in coming days.
Some €700 million have been withdrawn from Greek banks on...
Libya veering off course in building state that respects human rights
Human Rights Watch warns of European appeasement of Libyan atrocities in bid to...
Human Rights Watch warns of European appeasement of Libyan...
Francois Hollande to be sworn in as President today
Francois Hollande will be sworn in to office as President today facing a full...
Francois Hollande will be sworn in to office as President...
Pakistan’s foreign minister says it’s time reopen Nato supply route
After being closed for nearly six months, Pakistan’s foreign minister says it’s time for the country to reopen its Afghan border to Nato troop supplies.
After being closed for nearly six months, Pakistan’s...
