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Moody's threatens to downgrade Greece Moody's placed Greece's credit rating on review for a downgrade Friday, citing "high uncertainty" about the country's talks with creditors.

07 February 2015

'Anarchist' bids to halt Modi juggernaut in Delhi polls Voters went to the polls in India's capital with firebrand former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal looking to complete a surprise comeback.

07 February 2015

UN Security Council aims to dry up IS group financing The UN Security Council plans to adopt a resolution next week aimed at halting funding to Islamic State militants from oil, antique trafficking and ransoms.

07 February 2015

IMF urges G20 to take action to unstick global growth International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde urged the Group of 20 major economies to fulfill their pledges to revive the faltering global economy.

07 February 2015

Putin, Merkel and Hollande begin Ukraine peace talks: Kremlin German Chancellor, French President and their Russian host Vladimir Putin talks seen as a desperate bid to avoid an escalation of violence in eastern Ukraine.

07 February 2015

Pope to make historic US Congress address on Sept 24 Pope Francis will bring his message of peace and compassion to politically gridlocked Washington in September when he becomes the first pontiff to address the US Congress.

06 February 2015

UN chief wants more peacekeepers for CAR UN chief Ban Ki-moon is seeking to boost the UN force in the Central African Republic by 1,030 peacekeepers as the country prepares for elections.

06 February 2015

Australia PM Abbott vows to fight party vote to oust him Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said Friday he would fight a Liberal party vote next week that could remove him from power.

06 February 2015

Merkel, Hollande take Ukraine peace plan to Putin German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande were due in Moscow after getting Kiev's tentative backing for a crunch peace plan.

06 February 2015

Pentagon study claimed Putin has Asperger's syndrome A Pentagon study from 2008 claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has Asperger's syndrome, giving him a need to exert "extreme control".

06 February 2015

Democrats, Republicans urge Obama to arm Ukraine US senators from both parties renewed calls Thursday for President Barack Obama to boost military aid to Ukraine.

06 February 2015

Mexico leader gets no applause, and plenty of online flak Mexico's embattled President Enrique Pena Nieto has sparked a social media storm over an off-the-cuff remark he made about not getting applauded.

05 February 2015

Russia pushes UN to cut off Islamic State funds Russia is making a push at the United Nations for a new resolution to choke off funding from oil sales to the Islamic State group.

05 February 2015

Greece defence minister reassures NATO over Russia ties Greece's new government remains committed to its NATO role despite close ties with Russia that have worried its allies.

05 February 2015

Australian PM Abbott defiant as MPs call for his head Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was fighting for his job after backbenchers publicly called for a Liberal Party leadership challenge following months of tensions.

04 February 2015

Japan PM condemns 'unforgivable' IS execution of Jordanian pilot Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe condemned the apparent execution by the Islamic State group of a Jordanian pilot as "unforgivable".

04 February 2015

Obama dismissive as US House votes to repeal 'Obamacare' US House Republicans took the increasingly routine step of voting to repeal "Obamacare," a seemingly doomed effort that President Barack Obama ridiculed as making "absolutely no sense."

04 February 2015

'No doubt' US will provide arms: Ukraine president Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko said he has "no doubt" the US will provide weapons for the fight against pro-Russian separatists.

04 February 2015

Italy's Renzi says EU-Greece deal possible after Tsipras talks Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said he believes Greece will be able to strike a deal with its EU partners over its massive debts.

04 February 2015

Abbas orders probe into West Bank Mohammed cartoon Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has ordered an investigation into a drawing of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed which appeared in a West Bank newspaper.

04 February 2015

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