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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 10:33

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 18:43

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 17:23

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

25 June 2015 16:46

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 13:55

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 13:24

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 12:53

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 12:39

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 12:28

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 12:14

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 11:53

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 10:55

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 15:58

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 14:16

Iran leader restates 'red lines' for nuclear deal Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei restated his country's red lines for a nuclear deal in a dramatic intervention during a meeting with President Hassan Rouhani and top officials.

24 June 2015 12:27

Austria to file EU complaint against UK nuclear plant Austria will next week officially file a legal complaint in Brussels against state subsidies for Britain's planned new Hinkley Point nuclear power plant.

24 June 2015 11:38

Hungary suspends key EU asylum claim rule Hungary has indefinitely suspended the application of a key EU asylum rule, which requires a migrant's claim to be processed in the EU country they first arrive in.

24 June 2015 10:46

'Still a lot do on Greece': French PM French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said that there is "still a lot of work to do" if Greece and its creditors are to reach an agreement to avert a possible default.

24 June 2015 10:18

In a while crocodile: safaris yet to be snapped up by Australia Australia's top official on indigenous issues said crocodile safaris should be used to help fund impoverished Aboriginal communities.

23 June 2015 14:21

Japan announces dates for G7 summit in 2016 Japan will host a summit of the Group of Seven industrial democracies on May 26-27 next year, its top government spokesman said.

23 June 2015 12:35

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