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Kerry urges Malaysia to do more on human-trafficking Secretary of State John Kerry told Malaysia's leader his government should do more to stop people-trafficking, a US official said, a week after Washington controversially praised the country's efforts.

06 August 2015 00:29

Vietnam mulls introducing visa free travel for Kazakhstan citizens Vietnam mulls introducing a visa free regime for citizens of Kazakhstan.

05 August 2015 19:02

Netanyahu implores US Jews to oppose Iran deal Benjamin Netanyahu personally called on US Jewish groups to thwart a White House-backed Iran nuclear deal.

05 August 2015 10:50

UN chief seeks urgent funding for Palestinian refugees UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon raised alarm over a $100 million shortfall in funding for the UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees and called for urgent donations.

05 August 2015 10:33

Obama heaps pressure on warring South Sudan leaders US President Barack Obama renewed pressure on South Sudan's warring leaders, insisting they must accept an August peace deadline or face being sidelined

05 August 2015 10:19

Trump gambles on the business of politics In his own words, Donald Trump is the very definition of American success. So why jeopardize a billion-dollar business empire for a populist shot at the White House?

04 August 2015 13:11

Turkey vows 'whatever necessary' in fight against militants President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to do "whatever necessary" in Turkey's controversial fight against Kurdish militants, with no end in sight to a two-week cycle of violence.

04 August 2015 12:37

Catalonia to hold Sept 27 elections in fresh independence challenge The leader of Spain's wealthy Catalonia region signed a decree calling early parliamentary elections on September 27 which he has said will act as proxy vote on independence.

04 August 2015 11:58

If Biden runs he'll need a careful way round Clinton Joe Biden is reportedly considering entering the 2016 White House race, a longshot move to present him as a safety net for Democrats worried about a possible implosion by frontrunner Hillary Clinton.

04 August 2015 11:43

Obama says climate one of 'key challenges' of our time President Barack Obama described climate change as one of the key challenges of our time as he announced the first ever limits on US power plant emissions.

04 August 2015 11:35

Kosovo's parliament votes in favour of war crime court Kosovo's parliament amended the constitution to allow the creation of a special EU-backed court to examine war crimes allegedly committed by ethnic Albanian guerrillas during the 1998-1999 war.

04 August 2015 11:28

Catalonia poised to call early election as proxy independence vote Catalonia is poised to call on Monday an early regional election that will serve as a proxy vote on independence from the rest of Spain, raising tensions with the central government in Madrid.

04 August 2015 10:55

Canadian PM calls general election for October 19 Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper called general elections for October 19, kicking off a campaign for a fourth straight term in power amid a sluggish economy.

03 August 2015 13:45

Kerry: 'no question' that Iran deal will make region safer US Secretary of State John Kerry said there was "no question" the Iran nuclear deal will make the Middle East safer if implemented, as he sought to win over sceptical allies.

03 August 2015 12:17

Crowds cheer Bangladesh-India land swap after 70 years in limbo Jubilant crowds celebrated Saturday as Bangladesh and India swapped tiny islands of land, ending one of the world's most intractable border disputes.

01 August 2015 14:34

French police foil '1,000 bids' to cross Channel French police said they had prevented more than 1,000 desperate attempts by migrants to get into Britain via the Channel Tunnel.

01 August 2015 13:56

Clinton rips rival Bush on his home turf Hillary Clinton launched a broadside against White House rival Jeb Bush, accusing the Republican in his home state of failing to tackle discrimination or improve conditions for minorities.

01 August 2015 13:44

IMF approves $1.7 bn loan installment to Ukraine The International Monetary Fund announced the approval of a $1.7 billion loan installment to Ukraine despite uncertainty about the country's debt sustainability and a conflict with separatist forces.

01 August 2015 13:18

Litvinenko widow says UK inquiry has uncovered 'truth' The widow of a Russian ex-spy fatally poisoned in London said she believed a British judge-led inquiry had uncovered the "truth" into his death as it heard its final submissions.

01 August 2015 13:03

Germany urges Turkey not to 'tear down bridges' with Kurds German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged Turkey not to abandon the Kurdish peace process despite an upsurge in tension and violence.

01 August 2015 12:22

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