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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
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
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
Clinton ex-staffer invokes right to silence over emails
The former Hillary Clinton staffer who helped set up the private email server she used while secretary of state invoked his constitutional right to not answer questions before a US House committee.
11 September 2015
Whisky, clubs, music: Karachi's nightlife behind closed doors
Karachi, Pakistan's biggest and most diverse city, was once home to a famous nightclub scene where alcohol flowed freely and luminaries from the world of jazz played to packed crowds eager for a taste of Western culture.
11 September 2015
Obama hails Iran nuclear vote as 'victory for diplomacy'
US President Barack Obama hailed a Congressional vote allowing a nuclear deal with Iran to go ahead.
11 September 2015