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CIA chief expects more IS attacks in 'pipeline' CIA director John Brennan warned that the attacks in Paris were likely not a "one off event" and that he expects the Islamic State group has more operations in the pipeline.

17 November 2015

Japan dips into recession in stumble for 'Abenomics' Japan's economy slipped into recession for the second time since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came to power nearly three years ago.

16 November 2015

UN chief Ban Ki-moon to visit North Korea: Yonhap UN chief Ban Ki-moon will visit North Korea this week for a likely meeting with the nuclear-armed state's diplomatically reclusive leader

16 November 2015

France hits back, striking IS in Syria after Paris carnage French warplanes pounded Islamic State's Syrian stronghold in retaliation for a wave of coordinated attacks claimed by the jihadists which left 129 people dead in Paris.

16 November 2015

Ex Polish leader Walesa slams Warsaw plan to drop refugee quotas Former Polish leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Lech Walesa slammed plans by his country's incoming government to stop welcoming refugees.

16 November 2015

World confronted by 'new type of war': German president German President Joachim Gauck said the world is confronted with a "new type of war" perpetrated by terrorists bent on killing those who refuse to follow their "barbaric ideology".

16 November 2015

EU's Juncker defends refugee plan despite Paris attacks European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker firmly defended Sunday the EU's hotly-contested plan to redistribute refugees across Europe despite calls by Poland to scrap the scheme after the deadly attacks in Paris.

16 November 2015

Obama, Putin break ice in six-second encounter Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Barack Obama shook hands and chatted in a six-second encounter at a summit in Turkey, breaking the ice for the first time since Moscow launched its air campaign in Syria.

16 November 2015

Paris attacks heighten pressure at Vienna Syria talks Multiple "terror" attacks in Paris increased the pressure on some 20 countries and organisations meeting in Vienna on Saturday to overcome deep divisions and help end Syria's horrific civil war.

14 November 2015

Putin calls for unity against 'terrorism' after Paris attacks Moscow called on Saturday for the international community to unite in its fight against terrorism after a string of attacks in Paris left more than 128 people dead on Friday.

14 November 2015

French FM says 'more necessary than ever' to coordinate anti-terror fight The Paris attacks show it is more vital than ever to coordinate global efforts to fight terrorism, France's foreign minister said, vowing that French "international action" will not stop.

14 November 2015

Ranting Trump compares rival Carson to child molester Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has unleashed a verbal assault on his nearest competitor Ben Carson, comparing him to a pedophile.

14 November 2015

Trudeau orders new bidding for Canadian fighter jets Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has ordered a reopening of the bidding process to replace Canada's aging fleet of fighter jets.

14 November 2015

India's Modi to address huge London rally, lunch with queen Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address a huge rally at London'sWembley Stadium and have lunch with Queen Elizabeth II on Friday, the second day of his visit to Britain.

13 November 2015

Suu Kyi's party wins historic Myanmar polls Aung San Suu Kyi's party secured a landslide election victory in Myanmar, propelling the pro-democracy movement to power after a 25-year struggle against authoritarian rule.

13 November 2015

EU chief says reform deal with Britain 'very, very tough' Top EU official Donald Tusk warned it would be "very, very tough" to reach a deal on reforms Prime Minister David Cameron has asked for to help keep Britain in the bloc.

13 November 2015

FIFA approves five presidential candidates, Platini pending FIFA approved five candidates to stand in February's vote to replace Sepp Blatter as president of world football's governing body, but Michel Platini has not yet made the list.

13 November 2015

Canada PM and provinces to hash out climate strategy Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet leaders of Canada's provinces and territories to hash out a cohesive climate strategy a week before key international talks in Paris.

13 November 2015

EU mulls summit with Turkey's Erdogan in late November: sources EU leaders were considering holding a summit with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan later this month to seek his help in curbing migrant flows to Europe.

13 November 2015

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