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Poroshenko says Ukraine waging 'real war' with Russia Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said in an interview broadcast that his crisis-torn country was fighting a "real war" with Russia that could escalate at any time.

20 May 2015

x-Soviet Georgia urges EU progress, despite Russian pressure Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili has warned European Union leaders against letting Russian aggression in Ukraine undermine the bloc's project of building closer links with ex-Soviet nations.

20 May 2015

Britain's Prince Charles meets Irish republican leader Prince Charles became the first British royal to meet Irish republican leader Gerry Adams, on a visit that will take him to the scene of his great-uncle's murder by the IRA.

20 May 2015

Hungary's Orban angers EU over death penalty, migrants Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban angered EU lawmakers and officials by insisting that Budapest had the right to debate closing the door to migrants.

20 May 2015

Kiev shows off captured 'Russian soldiers' to media Kiev showed off two purported Russian soldiers it captured during a gun battle in the separatist east that Ukraine's pro-Western leadership says proves the Kremlin's direct involvement in the war.

20 May 2015

Hollande rejects EU migrant quotas but backs better 'distribution' French President Francois Hollande said that quotas for migrants in Europe were "out of the question" but said he supported a better distribution of refugees between EU countries.

20 May 2015

Kerry plays Russian roulette gambling on easing ties US Secretary of State John Kerry took a risky gamble facing derision and much skepticism when he flew to Russia last week for the first time in two years.

19 May 2015

Obama moves to demilitarize US cops President Barack Obama barred police from using tracked armored vehicles, bayonets, grenade launchers and large-caliber firearms, in response to accusations.

19 May 2015

US wants progress on Ukraine peace deal after Russia diplomatic flurry US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland called for concrete progress on a frayed Ukraine peace plan after a flurry of diplomacy with Russia.

19 May 2015

Queen Elizabeth II to visit Nazi camp where Anne Frank died Britain's Queen Elizabeth II is to visit the site of Nazi concentration camp Bergen-Belsen during her state visit to Germany next month, Buckingham Palace said.

18 May 2015

Kerry discusses security in Seoul after N. Korea muscle flexing US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed security issues with top South Korean officials following a new ballistic missile test by North Korea and the reported execution of its defence chief.

18 May 2015

UN chief voices growing concern over migrant crisis UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday he was increasingly concerned by the humanitarian crisis sparked by refugees stranded in boats in Southeast Asia.

18 May 2015

Britain's parliament more gay and diverse after election With more female, gay and ethnic minority background lawmakers than ever before, the new House of Commons following May 7's general election has never looked more diverse.

18 May 2015

Turkey PM seeks to rouse voters in giant Istanbul rally Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Sunday hosted the biggest rally yet of Turkey's legislative election campaign.

18 May 2015

Pope Francis to meet Abbas after treaty announcement Pope Francis was to meet Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas, days after the Vatican said it was preparing to sign its first accord with Palestine.

16 May 2015

Obama says Syrian war not likely to end before he leaves office US President Barack Obama said that the war in Syria would not likely end before he leaves office in early 2017 and reaffirmed his belief that there is no "military solution" to the conflict.

16 May 2015

Ukraine president enacts controversial laws banning Soviet symbols Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Friday enacted laws banning Soviet symbols and communist-era propaganda, his office said.

16 May 2015

Russia voices worry over Macedonian violence Russia's foreign minister said that Moscow was worried about the stability of Macedonia and the whole Balkans region.

16 May 2015

UN concerned by Burundi revenge attacks The United Nations expressed concern about possible revenge attacks in Burundi following a failed coup attempt.

16 May 2015

Iran minister says nuclear deal likely if partners serious Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif voiced optimism about reaching a nuclear deal with world powers.

16 May 2015

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