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Erdogan vows to brush off any EU parliament genocide decision
Turkish President warned Turkey would ignore any decision by the European Parliament qualifying the 1915 killings of Armenians in World War I as genocide.
15 April 2015
Hollande heads to Switzerland to mend ties after tax squabbles
French President Francois Hollande will arrive in Switzerland for a state visit aimed at mending ties with Bern.
15 April 2015
Clinton makes first campaign stop in small-town America
Hillary Clinton's 1,000-mile road trip brought her to a small town in America's agricultural heartland for the first official stop.
15 April 2015
Obama hails progress in fight against Islamic State in Iraq
President Barack Obama hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi at the White House and hailed the US-backed Iraqi forces' progress against the IS group.
15 April 2015
G7 foreign ministers look to progress on Ukraine, Iran
G7 foreign ministers met in Germany looking to build on recent progress on the Ukraine crisis and Iran's nuclear programme.
15 April 2015
UN threatens Libya sanctions, urges negotiations
The UN Security Council pressed Libya's warring factions to urgently form a unity government and threatened sanctions against those behind spiraling violence.
14 April 2015
Hillary's in, but what role for Bill?
Hillary Clinton has put an end to speculation about one question: Yes, she's running for president. But that leaves another: What role has she in mind for her husband Bill?
14 April 2015
Britain's Cameron pledges to extend Thatcher policy
British Prime Minister David Cameron is to pledge to extend the "right-to-buy" housing policy of 1980s predecessor Margaret Thatcher.
14 April 2015
Russian missiles decision helps regional security: Iran
Iran hailed Russia's decision to lift a ban on supplying Iran with sophisticated S-300 air defence missile systems as a step towards "lasting security" in the region.
14 April 2015
Obama's endorsement of Clinton 'not automatic'
Barack Obama will not automatically endorse Hillary Clinton's presidential bid, the White House said.
14 April 2015
French MPs mull new spy laws in wake of attacks
More than three months after Islamist attacks in Paris that killed 17, French MPs will debate controversial new laws allowing spies to hoover up data from suspected jihadists.
13 April 2015
EU foreign ministers pay tribute to Germanwings crash victims
The foreign ministers of France, Spain and Germany paid tribute to the victims of the Germanwings crash in the French Alps at Barcelona airport.
13 April 2015
France's Le Pen pulls out of election after feud with daughter
Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France's National Front, said he was pulling out of regional elections after a fierce public spat with his daughter.
13 April 2015
Brazilians march against Rousseff government
Hundreds of thousands of Brazilians took to the streets, venting anger over government corruption and economic drift a month after larger protests gathered.
13 April 2015
Hillary Clinton: 'I'm running for president'
Hillary Clinton launched her bid to become the first woman to win the White House, and announced a campaign tour to showcase her support for "everyday Americans."
13 April 2015
Germany calls on Russia, Ukraine to move to next phase of peace deal
German Foreign Minister has called on Russia and Ukraine to set in motion the next phase of the shaky Minsk peace accords aimed at stopping the fighting in east Ukraine.
13 April 2015
Candidate Clinton quits Clinton Foundation
Fresh from launching her new presidential bid Sunday, Hillary Clinton left the board of the family foundation led by her husband, ex-president Bill Clinton.
13 April 2015
Turkey PM slams pope's 'one-sided' Armenia genocide comments
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu lashed out at Pope Francis for "inappropriate" and "one-sided" comments.
13 April 2015
Don't interfere with Iran talks, Kerry urges Congress
Secretary of State John Kerry will this week defend an emerging deal intended to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions.
13 April 2015
Historic Summit of Americas starts with Obama, Castro
US President Barack Obama and Cuba's Raul Castro stood with other regional leaders at the start of a historic Summit of the Americas.
11 April 2015