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Ukraine arrests officials on live TV, sacks powerful oligarch Ukraine dramatically arrested two top officials on graft charges at a televised cabinet meeting hours after the president sacked a powerful oligarch as regional governor.

26 March 2015 13:19

Abbas holds all the cards for confronting Netanyahu Palestinian president has more powers than ever to pursue a diplomatic offensive against Israel that is likely to accelerate with the re-election of Benjamin Netanyahu.

26 March 2015 12:15

Ukraine president dismisses powerful oligarch as regional governor Ukraine's president has dismissed one of the country's most controversial tycoons from his regional governor's post.

25 March 2015 16:10

Japan PM not to attend China's war parade: report Japan's prime minister is set to rebuff a prickly invitation to a Chinese military parade as the former World War II enemies jockey over the telling of their shared history.

25 March 2015 15:22

Obama says has 'substantive' dispute with Israeli PM US President Barack Obama insisted that his disagreement with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu represents a substantial policy difference.

25 March 2015 14:14

After charm offensive, EU pressure on Greece for reform results A charm offensive by Greece's prime minister this week calmed bruised relations with Germany, but pressure remains on Athens to deliver on promised reforms.

25 March 2015 12:28

Rumours of US plans to conquer world do not make sense: US Ambassador to Kazakhstan The United States Ambassador to Kazakhstan George Krol has spoken about the alleged US involvement in the so-called "color revolutions”.

22 March 2015 08:22

Political awareness survey to be conducted in Kazakhstan Sociological survey in Kazakhstan will focus on the upcoming electio to learn of voter's political awareness and preferences.

21 March 2015 23:01

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

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