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German minister urges change in EU's policy towards Syria Germany's Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said Europe should stop looking on helplessly as "murder" rages on in Syria, as he called on the bloc to review its strategy on the conflict.

14 September 2015

Mecca crane collapse highlights city's development boom The deadly collapse of a construction crane in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca has highlighted the controversial pace of high-end urban development in the birthplace of Islam.

14 September 2015

Hundreds in US pay tribute to French train heroes Hundreds of people waving American flags lined the streets of Sacramento to pay tribute to three local heroes who helped thwart a train attack in France.

12 September 2015

Crane collapse kills 107 at Mecca's Grand Mosque ahead of hajj At least 107 people died when a massive construction crane crashed into Mecca's Grand Mosque, with scores more injured, Saudi authorities said, days before the annual hajj pilgrimage.

12 September 2015

Japan PM visits flood-hit town as rescuers search for missing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a disaster-struck city north of Tokyo in the aftermath of massive flooding that killed at least three people.

12 September 2015

Rick Perry drops out of US presidential race Former Texas governor Rick Perry dropped out of the US presidential race, becoming the first casualty in a crowded battle for the Republican Party nomination in 2016.

12 September 2015

Givenchy is star of New York fashion day two French giant Givenchy will be the main attraction at New York fashion week, with its bolt across the Atlantic after decades in Paris one of the most hotly anticipated events of the season.

12 September 2015

Trump accuses Obama of bowing to Putin, failing on Ukraine Billionaire mogul and White House frontrunner Donald Trump accused US President Barack Obama of paying "lip service" on Ukraine and failing to stand up to Russian strongman Vladimir Putin.

12 September 2015

Jason Wu wants to woo Cate Blanchett Jason Wu is one of the most celebrated designers of his generation who dresses some of America's most influential women, but he says there's one elusive Australian lady he wants to woo.

12 September 2015

1.4 mn people at Catalan independence demo: city police Some 1.4 million people joined a march demanding independence for the Catalonia region from Spain, Barcelona city police said.

12 September 2015

Hungary PM defends police handling of 'rebel' migrants Prime Minister Viktor Orban defended Hungarian police against accusations of maltreating refugees, saying the migrants had "rebelled" against Hungarian law.

12 September 2015

Singapore ruling party wins majority in snap election Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) won a majority in snap parliamentary elections, official results showed.

12 September 2015

IMF chief urges Africa to spend responsibly IMF chief Christine Lagarde urged African governments to spend responsibly as she visited Liberia, a week after it was declared free from an Ebola epidemic which has shattered its economy.

12 September 2015

Amal Clooney downplays husband George's concern over Maldives Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney downplayed her actor husband George's fears for her safety, after he voiced his concern on a US talk show following an attack on one of her co-counsel in the Maldives.

12 September 2015

Donald Trump becomes sole owner of Miss Universe Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump announced he has purchased NBC's half of Miss Universe, taking sole ownership after the station refused to broadcast the pageant in July.

12 September 2015

Dariga Nazarbayeva appointed Vice PM April 3, 2014 she was voted to be the Vice Speaker of the Majilis and head of the Nur Otan fraction.

11 September 2015

Japan author Murakami releases latest book Popular Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami's new book has gone on sale, with a major domestic bookstore chain buying 90 percent of the initial print run in a direct challenge to online rivals.

11 September 2015

Poroshenko says Russia threat to 'entire democratic world' Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accused Russia of challenging the "entire democratic world" by annexing Crimea and allegedly arming separatist rebels in the east of his ex-Soviet state.

11 September 2015

Singapore votes as opposition seeks end of one-party dominance Singaporeans will cast their votes in a snap parliamentary election after a heated campaign that boosted opposition hopes of further eroding half a century of dominance by the ruling party.

11 September 2015

Apple TV aims to capture 'cord cutters' The new Apple TV unveiled this week has the potential to do for television what iPhone did to mobile phones, while claiming a starring role in home entertainment.

11 September 2015