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IMF's Lagarde says Greece talks need 'adults in the room' IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned that a resolution to five months of tortuous debt talks with Greece required "adults in the room" in an apparent sideswipe at Greek officials.

19 June 2015

Ukraine parliament fires powerful security chief Ukraine's parliament fired the powerful head of the SBU state security service after he fell foul of President Petro Poroshenko and became embroiled in a conflict with the nation's chief prosecutor.

19 June 2015

Russia tries to shrug off crisis as West snubs investment forum Russian officials tried to play down fears about the country's economic crisis as tensions with the West over Ukraine cast a pall over its showcase investment forum.

19 June 2015

Russia to prolong embargo if EU extends sanctions: minister Moscow will extend its embargo on European Union agricultural products but is unlikely to go further if the EU extends sanctions as expected.

18 June 2015

Hungary to build border barrier as EU migrant crisis rages Hungary said it was building a four-metre (13-foot) high fence on its border with Serbia to keep out migrants.

18 June 2015

Greece's Tsipras calls Juncker, first time since last week: official Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras called European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker, their first contact on the stand-off over a bailout deal since last week.

18 June 2015

Russian clash with West a ruse to keep elite in power: dissident The Russia-Ukraine conflict has no short term solution and is part of a fabricated conflict with the West to distract everyday Russians from corruption and incompetence.

18 June 2015

Lithuania says can take in 250 refugees, migrants Lithuania said it has decided to resettle up to 250 Syrian refugees, migrants and asylum seekers transferred from Italy and Greece.

18 June 2015

Turkey ex-leader who survived two coups dies aged 90 Turkey's former president and prime minister Suleyman Demirel, a giant figure in the country's politics for over half a century, died Wednesday.

17 June 2015

Out of patience, IMF flexes muscles in Greek debt crisis The International Monetary Fund has lost patience over Greece and is making it known.

17 June 2015

Don't use my music, Neil Young tells Donald Trump Donald Trump has landed himself in hot water with Neil Young after the singer-songwriter accused the White House hopeful of not having permission to use his hit "Rockin' In The Free World."

17 June 2015

Pena Nieto allies boost control of Mexico lower house Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's congressional allies overcame disenchantment with his government to boost their majority in the lower house.

17 June 2015

Michelle Obama champions $200 mn plan for girls' education US First Lady Michelle Obama announced plans for $200 million in programmes to promote girls' education worldwide.

17 June 2015

Russia must defend itself if 'threatened': Putin Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia would have to defend itself if threatened, adding that NATO is "coming to its borders".

17 June 2015

Abbas says Palestinian govt to resign within 24 hours: Fatah Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas announced Tuesday that the Ramallah-based government would resign within the next 24 hours.

17 June 2015

Abbott brushes off Indonesia people-smuggling bribery claims Australian authorities work within the law to stop asylum-seeker boats after reports officials have made cash payments to members of people-smuggling rings for years.

16 June 2015

King Felipe boosts scandal-hit crown in changing Spain Felipe VI has strengthened the standing of Spain's monarchy in his first year as king, surprising the country by squaring up to scandal.

16 June 2015

Denmark's 'selfie' prime minister fights for second term Like the protagonist of Denmark's hit TV show "Borgen", Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt is a pragmatic centrist who learned her political lines the hard way.

16 June 2015

Jeb Bush: 'I will run to win' Jeb Bush jumped headlong into the presidential race, insisting "America deserves better" after eight years of Barack Obama.

16 June 2015

Kerry urges Lavrov to respect Ukraine ceasefire Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday pressed his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov to ensure that Moscow respects the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine.

16 June 2015

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