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Premature to talk about Russian military action against IS: Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was premature to talk about Russia taking part in military operations against the Islamic State group.

04 September 2015

Once the 2016 standout, Bush now playing catch-up Republican frontrunner Donald Trump's taunt of "sad" rival Jeb Bush -- "he was supposed to win, and he just doesn't have the energy" -- speaks volumes about the billionaire's propensity to go for the jugular.

04 September 2015

EU faces 'unprecedented humanitarian, political crisis': Timmermans Europe is facing an "unprecedented humanitarian and political crisis" as it struggles with the huge influx of refugees and migrants, the European Commission's vice-president Frans Timmermans said.

04 September 2015

Tale of two parades as ordinary Chinese barred from display It was the best of shows, it was the worst of shows: as 12,000 troops and hundreds of tanks and missiles rolled through Tiananmen Square in front of invited guests and foreign leaders.

03 September 2015

Australian PM says IS militants worse than Nazis Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was slammed by Jewish groups after saying that Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria were worse than Nazis.

03 September 2015

Queen Elizabeth's reign rooted in ancestor Victoria Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarchs, both came to the throne young yet remained a steady presence through eras of dramatic change.

03 September 2015

Rousseff says Brazil will try to get out of first budget deficit After presenting Brazil's first ever budget deficit, President Dilma Rousseff promised that her government will work hard to get back in the black.

03 September 2015

Trump to Bush: speak English in America Republican frontrunner Donald Trump had a message for his Spanish-speaking rival Jeb Bush as they compete for their party's presidential nomination: lead by "speaking English."

03 September 2015

Nobel winner Menchu hails Guatemala's 'great awakening' Guatemalan Nobel laureate Rigoberta Menchu sees the unprecedented protests calling for the ouster of President Otto Perez as a historic moment for a country long torn by violence.

03 September 2015

Russia holds up start of UN Syria chemical weapons probe Russia said it was considering details of how to establish a UN team to investigate chemical weapons attacks in Syria.

03 September 2015

Kerry pushes to broaden support for Iran deal US Secretary of State John Kerry made a late bid to broaden backing for the Iran nuclear deal.

03 September 2015

'Difficult' to finish EU-Cuba talks this year: EU official The EU and Cuba have made good progress in normalisation talks but getting an accord this year, the stated aim of both sides, may prove difficult.

03 September 2015

Malaysia PM urged to come clean on scandal at anti-graft meeting A global anti-corruption conference opened in Malaysia with a demand for the country's Prime Minister Najib Razak to come clean on a raging financial scandal.

02 September 2015

Vietnam marks 70 years since declaring independence from France Vietnam's president urged further modernisation of the armed forces in the face of growing maritime territorial disputes as the nation celebrated 70 years since it declared independence from France.

02 September 2015

Obama tours glacier to highlight march of climate change US President Barack Obama viewed Alaska's Exit Glacier, in a bid to drive home the impact climate change is already having on America.

02 September 2015

Netanyahu ready for peace talks with Abbas 'now' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he was willing to engage in immediate and direct peace talks with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas.

02 September 2015

EU to step up action against Mediterranean people smugglers The EU is preparing to step up action against people smugglers in the Mediterranean, actively seizing the boats which carry thousands of hapless migrants to Europe.

02 September 2015

Israel PM criticised for eating at 'temple of gourmet dining' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced criticism from ultra-Orthodox politicians for having eaten in a non-kosher restaurant serving rabbit, escargot and lobster.

01 September 2015

Singapore opposition eyes bigger role as election campaign starts Campaigning for Singapore's September 11 election began, with a resurgent opposition seeking a greater political role as voters chafe at immigration and high living costs.

01 September 2015

Erdogan's gamble may not solve Turkey poll impass Less than five months after the last legislative elections, Turks on November 1 will vote again in one of the biggest gambles of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political career.

01 September 2015

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