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I have no doubt Nursultan Nazarbayev will win elections: Russian economist Mikhail Khazin A prominent Russian economist Mikhail Khazin has expressed firm confidence in Nazarbayev’s victory in the forthcoming elections.

21 March 2015 22:54

Ban Ki-moon condemns 'heinous' Syria Kurdish new year attacks UN chief Ban Ki-moon condemned "heinous" attacks that killed and injured dozens at Kurdish new year celebrations in northeastern Syria.

21 March 2015 14:30

US first lady meets Cambodian students in girls' education push Michelle Obama was greeted by flag-waving schoolchildren during the first trip by a sitting First Lady to Cambodia.

21 March 2015 11:52

Obama says US to 're-assess' options after Netanyahu win President Barack Obama warned Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu that Washington will "re-assess" its policies after the prime minister's election win.

20 March 2015 12:46

EU's Russia sanctions extended to end-2015: Tusk EU leaders agreed to effectively extend economic sanctions against Russia until the end of 2015.

20 March 2015 12:05

Australia PM under fire for 'Dr Goebbels' jibe Australian Prime Minister was blasted after referring to the opposition leader as the "Dr Goebbels of economic policy" in a rowdy parliamentary question time.

19 March 2015 16:11

Greece, Ukraine to dominate EU summit Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will plead with European counterparts at a summit in Brussels to release vital funds to help his debt-laden country.

19 March 2015 16:00

Thai former PM Yingluck to face trial over rice scheme Thailand's former premier Yingluck Shinawatra was ordered to stand trial on charges of negligence over a bungled rice subsidy scheme.

19 March 2015 15:53

'Crisis' in girls education: Michelle Obama Michelle Obama spoke of a "crisis" gripping the world as she launched an initiative to help get girls into education, on the second day of her trip to Japan.

19 March 2015 13:21

UN chief condemns 'deplorable' Tunis attack UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned what he called the "deplorable" attack on Tunisia's national museum that left at least 17 tourists dead.

19 March 2015 13:12

Greek parliament adopts anti-poverty law despite EU row The Greek parliament overwhelmingly adopted a "humanitarian crisis" bill to help its poorest people, ignoring apparent pressure from the European Union to halt the legislation.

19 March 2015 11:00

Britain awaits critical pre-election budget Britain's coalition government will deliver a highly political budget Wednesday that will set the stage for a knife-edge election battle in 50 days' time.

18 March 2015 17:30

US first lady arrives in Japan for first time Michelle Obama arrived in Japan on Wednesday afternoon on her first visit to the country, as part of a trip to highlight the importance of girls' education.

18 March 2015 17:14

Prince Charles and Camilla arrive on US visit Prince Charles and wife Camilla arrived in the United States for a jam-packed four-day visit that includes a meeting with President Barack Obama.

18 March 2015 13:55

Israel's Likud, Zionist Union neck-and-neck: exit polls Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rightwing Likud party was neck-and-neck with the centre-left Zionist Union in general election.

18 March 2015 13:15

Condition of Singapore's founding leader Lee worsens: PM The health of Singapore's founding leader Lee Kuan Yew has worsened due to an infection after nearly six weeks in hospital, the government said.

17 March 2015 16:06

Israeli voting polls open for general election: AFP AFP correspondents said, for elections to determine whether Israelis still want incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu as leader, or will seek change after six years.

17 March 2015 15:45

Brazil's Rousseff pledges talks after mass protests Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff pledged to hold talks with her growing number of critics and said her embattled government needed to show humility.

17 March 2015 15:01

Obama: Republicans will change views on climate US President Barack Obama has predicted Republicans will eventually ditch their skepticism about climate change in order to keep favor with voters.

17 March 2015 14:36

Kerry comments 'acknowledge Assad legitimacy': Syria media US Secretary of State John Kerry's suggestion that Washington must negotiate with the Damascus regime was recognition of President Bashar al-Assad's "legitimacy."

16 March 2015 17:26

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