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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

Russia opens trial against Ukrainian woman pilot 'hero' Ukrainian pilot and lawmaker Nadiya Savchenko went on trial in Russia in a politically charged case that could send tensions between Moscow and Kiev to a new high.

31 July 2015 13:11

Bangladesh, India exchange land islands in historic deal Bangladesh and India prepared to swap tiny islands of land, ending one of the world's most intractable border disputes.

31 July 2015 12:53

Greek PM's Syriza party to hold congress in September Greece's hard-left Syriza party agreed to hold an emergency congress in September as requested by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.

31 July 2015 11:38

British PM's 'swarm' of migrants comment sparks outrage Prime Minister David Cameron faced heavy criticism for saying a "swarm" of migrants was trying to come to Britain.

31 July 2015 11:24

Trump brushes off Mexico row at Scottish golf tournament Billionaire US presidential hopeful Donald Trump declared "the world asked me to be here" as he arrived at one his Scottish golf courses for a tournament shadowed by a row over immigration.

31 July 2015 10:54

IMF says it will not join new Greece bailout right now The International Monetary Fund said it would not join a new bailout program for Greece until conditions for debt sustainability.

31 July 2015 10:21

Australia PM slams 'outrageous' Russian MH17 veto Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Thursday Russia's "outrageous" veto of a UN resolution to establish a special tribunal to try those who shot down flight MH17ю

30 July 2015 13:02

Ukraine vows to push for justice despite Russia's veto of MH17 tribunal Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko vowed to push for justice despite Russia's veto of a UN resolution.

30 July 2015 12:43

Clinton to urge Congress to lift Cuba embargo Hillary Clinton will urge US lawmakers Friday to lift the trade embargo against Cuba.

30 July 2015 12:40

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