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Hollande condemns violent French protests against Uber French President Francois Hollande on Friday condemned violent protests against ride-booking app Uber after taxi drivers set fire to vehicles and blocked highways.

26 June 2015

Italy's Renzi slams EU leaders over migrant quotas Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi launched a furious broadside at fellow EU leaders Thursday for failing to help deal with a tide of Mediterranean migrants.

26 June 2015

Putin calls Obama to discuss Ukraine, IS group: White House Russian President Vladimir Putin called his US counterpart Barack Obama to discuss the conflict in Ukraine, the Islamic State group's advances and a deal on Iran's nuclear program.

26 June 2015

Rick Owens fashion show turns political with anti-Merkel sign A model at a Rick Owens fashion show in Paris brandished a banner saying "Please Kill Angela Merkel - Not", prompting the designer to note he had nothing to do with the "act of protest."

26 June 2015

Netanyahu: air force key in meeting future Iran threat Days before the deadline for an Iranian nuclear deal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told young pilots that they would be at the forefront of safeguarding the Jewish state.

26 June 2015

Armenian PM rejects protesters' demands as anger simmers The Armenian government refused to reverse a controversial electricity price hike, sparking fresh anger among thousands of demonstrators.

26 June 2015

Univision breaks with Trump over immigration comments Univision, America's top Spanish-language TV network, severed its ties with Donald Trump's Miss Universe Organization over the real estate mogul and now presidential hopeful's nasty comments about Mexican immigrants.

26 June 2015

President Nazarbayev receives Qatar’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has received Qatar’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalid bin Mohammad Al Attiyah.

25 June 2015

Nazarbayev thanks Poroshenko for supporting Kazakhstan's accession to WTO Kazakhstan's President Nursultan Nazarbayev has thanked Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko for supporting the country's accession to the WTO

25 June 2015

Kazakhstan and Mexico to strengthen bilateral cooperation Kazakhstan and Mexico will strengthen the bilateral cooperation.

25 June 2015

PNG hails Indonesia's admission into Melanesian group Indonesia has been admitted to a Melanesian intergovernment group, welcoming the move as an important way to strengthen peace and security in the region.

25 June 2015

Kerry warns no Iran deal if concerns left unanswered Top US diplomat John Kerry warned there would be no deal with Iran if it fails to satisfy all lingering questions about its nuclear program, as he prepares to head back to tough negotiations.

25 June 2015

Obama urges China to take 'concrete steps' to ease tensions President Barack Obama urged Beijing to take "concrete steps" to ease tensions over cyber hacking and its wide-ranging maritime claims.

25 June 2015

Merkel, German well-wishers fete Britain's queen Chancellor Angela Merkel joined Berliners in rolling out the red carpet for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, with the monarch warning against a "division in Europe".

25 June 2015

Bobby Jindal launches US presidential bid Pegging himself as a rebellious outsider Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announced he is running for president.

25 June 2015

Greece votes to grant citizenship to immigrants' children The Greek parliament voted in favour of a law to grant citizenship to immigrants' children who were born and raised in Greece, an issue unresolved for generations.

25 June 2015

Japan PM calls on Putin to work towards Ukraine peace Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to play a constructive role in finding "peaceful and diplomatic solutions" to the crisis in Ukraine.

25 June 2015

IMF boss Lagarde says ready to 'consider' 2nd term Christine Lagarde has said she is ready to consider a second term as head of the International Monetary Fund in an interview with a French magazine to be published.

25 June 2015

Greece in 'final stretch' of talks: Varoufakis Crisis-hit Greece is in the "final stretch" of negotiations with creditors and could reach agreement shortly, Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis indicated.

24 June 2015

Turkish sculptor faces jail for 'insulting' Erdogan A prominent Turkish sculptor risks over four years in prison on charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after being locked in a dispute with the Turkish strongman over one of his works.

24 June 2015

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