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OSCE observers come under fire in Ukraine
International observers with the pan-European security body the OSCE came under fire after visiting the site of the Malaysia Airlines plane crash.
16 September 2014
Jean Paul Gaultier to wind up ready-to-wear fashion
Jean Paul Gaultier is to bow out of ready-to-wear later this month, after nearly 40 years of over-the-top, sometimes provocative collections.
16 September 2014
Indian summer comes to the rescue for Bordeaux wines
After a gloomy summer, sunny skies are smiling on Bordeaux, France's premier wine-growing region, sparking sudden talk of high-end vintages.
16 September 2014
Bees, bright colours and bondage at London Fashion Week
Burberry Prorsum and Roksanda Ilincic presented two very different visions of dressing up at London Fashion Week.
16 September 2014
Catalan leader's son denies graft allegations in court
The son of a former president of Catalonia denied tax fraud and money-laundering allegations in court.
16 September 2014
UK PM warns Scottish independence would be 'painful divorce'
British Prime Minister warned that if the country voted for independence from the UK, it would not be a "trial separation" but a "painful divorce".
16 September 2014
Children Protection Committee unveils adoption statistic in Kazakhstan
66 Kazakhstani children have been adopted by foreigners since last year.
15 September 2014
Ukraine hosts US-led military drills as truce teeters
US-led military exercises began in Ukraine as fighting rumbled on in the restive east between government forces and pro-Russian rebels.
15 September 2014
Hollande says 'no time to lose' in fighting IS
Francois Hollande said there was "no time to lose" in fighting jihadists in Iraq and called for a total backing for moderate rebels in Syria.
15 September 2014
Russian ruble hits historic low against dollar
The Russian ruble fell on Monday to a historic low against the dollar after the West imposed fresh sanctions over Ukraine.
15 September 2014
UN Security Council blasts 'heinous' murder of British aid worker
The UN Security Council condemned the "heinous and cowardly murder" of British aid worker David Haines by an Islamic State militant.
15 September 2014
Queen hopes Scottish voters 'think carefully' before vote
Queen Elizabeth II hopes Scotland will "think very carefully" about their decision on whether to become an independent country.
15 September 2014
Statue of Britain's Amy Winehouse unveiled in London Origin: United Kingdom
A life-size bronze statue of Amy Winehouse was unveiled in London to mark what would have been the British singer-songwriter's 31st birthday.
15 September 2014
Merkel pledges zero tolerance for anti-Semitism
Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed to resolutely combat anti-Semitism, speaking at a rally to condemn a spate of hate speech and attacks against Jews.
15 September 2014
Unseen Picasso letter -- with doodles -- on display in France
A previously unseen letter written by Pablo Picasso, complete with sketches, has gone on display in western France.
15 September 2014
Ukraine truce under threat as heavy fighting erupts
Heavy fighting erupted around the rebel stronghold of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, piling further pressure on a precarious nine-day-old truce.
15 September 2014
Former Northern Irish leader Ian Paisley dies aged 88
Former Northern Irish first minister Ian Paisley, the firebrand Protestant leader who struck a power-sharing deal with former foes Sinn Fein, died at the age of 88.
13 September 2014
Battles leave Lugansk airport, busy tourist hub, in ruins
After almost two months of deadly combat between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian guerrillas, the Soviet-era airport has been literally wiped off the map.
13 September 2014
British celebrities pick sides in Scottish referendum
Scotland's independence debate has gripped the world of show business, pitting heavyweights such as Paul McCartney and Sean Connery on opposite sides.
13 September 2014
Yen falls further, pound higher as Scotland vote looms
The yen fell again against the dollar and euro while the pound edged higher amid polls in Scotland showing a small majority against breaking from the UK.
13 September 2014
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