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French president Hollande vows stiffer penalties for hate speech French President vowed to introduce tougher penalties for "racist, anti-Semitic or homophobic" remarks in the wake of last month's militant attacks in Paris.

24 February 2015 15:13

Australian PM Abbott accused of inciting ill-feeling Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was on Tuesday accused of "scapegoating" an entire community and inciting "ill-feeling" after telling Muslim leaders to do more to combat extremism.

24 February 2015 15:07

West making little headway in Ukraine crisis: Lithuania FM Despite pressure from sanctions and a high-level Franco-German mediation, the conflict in east Ukraine shows little sign of ending, Lithuania's foreign minister said.

24 February 2015 15:00

Emboldened Obama embraces presidential power Barack Obama is expected to issue the third and most significant veto of his presidency, embracing raw executive power in the twilight of his administration.

24 February 2015 14:34

Anti-nuclear movement leader may run for President in Kazakhstan Amantai-kazhy Assylbek, the leader of a Kazakhstani anti-nuclear movement, has declared his readiness to run for president.

23 February 2015 21:06

Kazakh Ambassador to UK presents letter of credence to Queen Elizabeth II Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom Yerzhan Kazykhanov has presented the letter of credence to Queen Elizabeth II.

23 February 2015 19:47

Brazil's Rousseff refuses Indonesian envoy credentials Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff refused to accept the credentials of the Indonesian ambassador to demonstrate her anger at last month's execution.

21 February 2015 15:46

US, Latin America worry over Venezuela tensions The United States and Latin American nations voiced concerns Friday over political tensions in Venezuela after the socialist government arrested the opposition mayor of Caracas in an alleged coup plot.

21 February 2015 15:44

Russia 'undermining' global world order: US In some of its sharpest criticism to date, Washington accused Moscow of "undermining" the global order by supporting rebels in eastern Ukraine.

21 February 2015 13:36

Russia may try to seize NATO territory, warns general Russia could try to seize territory from NATO states off the back of fighting in Ukraine, the military alliance's deputy commander in Europe.

21 February 2015 13:23

World's oldest leader Mugabe triumphant ahead of 'obscene' birthday bash The world's oldest leader, Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe, turns 91 with much to celebrate -- even as critics condemn as "obscene" his lavish birthday party plans.

21 February 2015 10:41

Leaders renew backing of tattered Ukraine ceasefire The leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France and Russia pledged renewed support for a tattered ceasefire in eastern Ukraine despite violations.

20 February 2015 16:09

Afghan-Pakistan ties 'never better': Pakistani minister Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have never been better, a top Pakistani minister said.

20 February 2015 15:04

Germany rejects Greece 'take-it or leave-it' debt offer Germany rejected a take-it or leave-it request by Athens for a six-month extension to its EU loan programme.

20 February 2015 13:05

Majilis asks Nazarbayev to support early presidential elections The Majilis has asked Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev to support the idea of holding the presidential elections ahead of time.

19 February 2015 21:10

Zarif, Kerry to hold nuclear talks in Geneva: Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and top US diplomat John Kerry will meet in Geneva this week for talks on Tehran's nuclear programme.

19 February 2015 16:36

Malaysia PM calls policeman's claims in 2006 murder 'rubbish' Malaysia's prime minister dismissed as "rubbish" a former police commando's claim that he was ordered by "important people"ю

19 February 2015 14:44

'I am my own man,' says Jeb Bush Republican Jeb Bush insisted that he is his "own man," further indication he is distinguishing himself from his presidential father as he mulls a 2016 White House bid.

19 February 2015 14:08

Obama to make Japanese internment camp national monument US President Barack Obama will make a former Japanese internment camp in Hawaii a national monument to "ensure its stories are told for generations."

19 February 2015 13:34

New Greek president Pavlopoulos, pro-European with mixed legacy Prokopis Pavlopoulos, who was elected Greece's new president, is a veteran conservative insider whose selection has raised its share of eyebrows among the ruling left.

19 February 2015 11:23

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