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Japan PM Abe loses two female ministers over cash scandals Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe suffered a double setback with the resignations of two female cabinet ministers over claims they misused political funds.

20 October 2014

Ukraine says goodbye Lenin as Communists face poll wipeout As Ukraine gears up to vote in a snap parliamentary election after a year of dramatic upheaval, the Communist Party is finding its power base has collapsed.

20 October 2014

Hungarians march to celebrate 'Roma Pride' Hundreds of Hungarians took part in a "Roma Pride" march in Budapest to celebrate the country's largest ethnic minority, a community scarred by widespread prejudice.

20 October 2014

'Foreign forces' at work in Hong Kong protests, says leader Hong Kong's embattled leader said "foreign forces" were at work in the pro-democracy movement that has paralysed parts of the city.

20 October 2014

Britain threatens Internet 'trolls' with two years in jail People found guilty of Internet "trolling" in Britain could be jailed for up to two years under government proposals outlined on Sunday.

20 October 2014

Obama and Erdogan promise to intensify IS fight in Syria US President Barack Obama called his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan and they pledged to step up the fight against the Islamic State group in Syria.

20 October 2014

Comet Siding Spring whizzes past Mars A comet the size of a small mountain whizzed past Mars, dazzling space enthusiasts with the once-in-a-million-years encounter.

20 October 2014

Criticism, praise follows Catholic Church's gays decision Activists lashed out at the Catholic Church's failure at a major synod to open its doors to gay people, but praised for getting bishops to confront "taboos."

20 October 2014

Fastest KO: Golovkin KOs Rubio in 2nd round Gennady Golovkin of Kazakhstan has knocked out Marco Antonio Rubio in the second round of the middleweight title unifying fight in Carson, California.

20 October 2014

Iconic 'Easy Rider' chopper sells for $1.35 million The iconic Harley-Davidson chopper-style motorbike ridden by Peter Fonda in the 1969 classic "Easy Rider" film sold for $1.35 million at auction.

20 October 2014

Future of food served up in Paris Countries are vying to conquer global plates, and palates, with their homegrown specialities at the International Food Fair.

20 October 2014

Mystery deepens over reported Russian sub in Sweden Mystery deepened over a Swedish military operation triggered by "foreign underwater activity" off the coast of Stockholm.

20 October 2014

Kazakhstan wants 2/3 of 2022 Olympics costs to be funded by investors Vice-Minister of Culture and Sports of Kazakhstan said that Kazakhstan was planning to use a mixed model of financial management should it be granted the right to host the Winter Olympic Games in 2022.

19 October 2014

Kerry in 'frank' talks with top Chinese official US Secretary of State John Kerry wined and dined a top Chinese official as Washington and Beijing grapple with a number of bilateral differences and global issues.

18 October 2014

Dollar gains as eurozone concerns linger The dollar Friday climbed against other currencies following dovish comments from US and British central bankers and continued concern about the eurozone

18 October 2014

It can happen to anyone: Obama's credit card declined Apparently, even the president of the United States can have trouble with his credit card.

18 October 2014

Hours of prep make perfect for Japan model Plumes of hairspray create a suffocating fug over a group of fashion models waiting to be beautified in a room overlooking Tokyo's trendy Shibuya district.

18 October 2014

Canada to double UN contribution to fight Ebola Canada has promised to double its financial contribution to the United Nations' fight against Ebola in West Africa.

18 October 2014

Japan industry minister may resign over make-up scandal: report Japan's industry minister could resign over claims she spent political donations on make-up.

18 October 2014

Pope faces key test with vote on divorcees, gays Pope Francis was set to sort his allies from his enemies with a Vatican vote on a document drafted opening the Catholic Church's doors to remarried divorcees and gays.

18 October 2014