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Spectre of 'Grexit' stalks G7 finance meeting he possibility of Greece quitting the eurozone cast a long shadow over a meeting of finance ministers from the Group of Seven leading industrialised nations.

29 May 2015 11:09

What's a FIFA? Scandal unlikely to dent US football appetite Ask the average American sports fan what the words Sepp Blatter mean and they might reach for a medical dictionary.

29 May 2015 10:52

Climate change compounding natural disasters - Obama US President Barack Obama warned that climate change was making natural disasters worse, as he toured the National Hurricane Center ahead of the annual storm season.

29 May 2015 10:39

Iran warns against 'excessive demands' in nuclear talks Iran warned global powers against making "excessive demands" in talks aimed at sealing a ground-breaking nuclear deal.

28 May 2015 17:21

France says Britain EU referendum 'very risky' French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said a British referendum on whether to leave the EU was "very risky", ahead of a visit by Prime Minister David Cameron to Paris.

28 May 2015 17:17

Putin says US trying to block Blatter reelection as FIFA head Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the arrests of top FIFA delegates in a US probe as an attempt by Washington to oust Sepp Blatter as head of the organisation.

28 May 2015 16:30

Referendum to ask should Britain 'remain' member of EU Voters will be asked "Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union?" in a referendum to be held by 2017.

28 May 2015 15:52

Brazil protesters demand Rousseff impeachment Several hundred protesters gathered in Brasilia to demand the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff after they completed a 1,000-kilometer (650-mile) march on the capital.

28 May 2015 15:47

Biden castigates Putin, casts Ukraine crisis as a test US Vice President Joe Biden denounced Vladimir Putin's "pure aggression" in Ukraine, warning that Western nations must be prepared to respond with further sanctions.

28 May 2015 15:32

Russia's nuclear threats 'deeply troubling': NATO chief Russia's provocative rhetoric and its dramatic expansion of flights by nuclear bombers are deeply troubling and dangerous.

28 May 2015 15:08

Mogherini calls for resuming Palestinian-Israeli peace process EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini called on Israel and the Palestinians to resume peace negotiations, saying the situation on the ground was "not sustainable."

28 May 2015 13:10

Ukraine still facing 'continual attacks' on its territory: NATO A top NATO commander warned that "continual attacks" against Ukraine were hampering Kiev's efforts to modernise its army enough to one day join the Western military alliance.

27 May 2015 15:58

UK referendum question will be a 'Yes' to stay in EU: reports British voters will be asked to vote "Yes" or "No" on remaining in the European Union in a referendum to be held by the end of 2017.

27 May 2015 14:56

Australia PM promises 'full and frank' debate on gay marriage Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott promised a "full and frank" debate on gay marriage in response to an opposition-backed push for reform.

27 May 2015 14:47

Queen to outline Cameron's plans after poll win British Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservatives unveil their programme for government after a surprise clear win at this month's general election.

27 May 2015 14:27

US court rejects Obama's appeal on immigration A US appeals court dealt another blow to President Barack Obama's efforts to grant amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants.

27 May 2015 14:01

Europe must do more to help migrants: UN chief Europe must do more to help migrants crossing the Mediterranean, UN chief Ban Ki-moon said ahead of a visit to Brussels.

27 May 2015 12:16

Australia to strip citizenship for terror links: PM Australia on Tuesday announced it will amend the law to strip dual nationals linked to terrorism of their citizenship for "betraying the country".

26 May 2015 14:40

Burundi condemns foreign pressure over political crisis Burundi's government condemned mounting diplomatic pressure over President Pierre Nkurunziza's controversial bid to stand for a third consecutive term.

26 May 2015 14:21

Obama praises 'fallen heroes,' touts end of Mideast wars US President Barack Obama paid a Memorial Day tribute to America's "fallen heroes" Monday, stressing the heavy burden of perennial wars.

26 May 2015 12:48

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