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US says looking to work closely with Greek poll winners The White House said it hoped to work closely with Greece's new government after the radical left-wing Syriza party stormed to power on an anti-austerity platform.

27 January 2015 17:04

EU to consider new Russia sanctions over Ukraine European Union leaders have tasked their foreign ministers to consider a new wave of sanctions against Russia when they meet in Brussels.

27 January 2015 16:11

Turkey's Erdogan says no to Syrian Kurdistan Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country opposes the idea of a Kurdish-controlled autonomous government in northern Syria.

27 January 2015 15:30

Attack on Ukraine's Mariupol targeted civilians: UN A rocket attack on the Ukrainian city of Mariupol that killed 30 people at the weekend deliberately targeted civilians and the perpetrators must be brought to justice.

27 January 2015 14:15

Merkel calls threats, attacks against Jews in Germany 'disgrace' Chancellor Angela Merkel said it was a "disgrace" that Jews in Germany faced insults, threats or violence.

27 January 2015 13:54

IMF set to continue support Greece after election The International Monetary Fund said it was prepared to continue its financial support of Greece.

27 January 2015 13:14

Nazarbayev congratulates Saudi Arabia's new King Salman President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has sent a telegram of congratulations to the new King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

26 January 2015 19:20

Anti-austerity Syriza storms to historic Greek victory Greece awoke to a new era of defiant anti-austerity after voters handed a decisive victory to radical left party Syriza.

26 January 2015 16:06

Putin says he's ready to work with Greece's new government Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the leader of Greece's radical left-wing party Syriza on its decisive election victory.

26 January 2015 16:05

Obama to be guest of honour at India's Republic Day parade Barack Obama will become the first US president to be chief guest at India's Republic Day parade.

26 January 2015 15:37

Hollande congratulates Tspiras on Greek election victory France's President Francois Hollande congratulated Alexis Tsipras on his radical left party Syriza's victory in Greek elections Sunday.

26 January 2015 14:58

UN Security Council to meet on Yemen crisis The UN Security Council will hold closed-door meetings Monday on the crisis that has left Yemen in a political vacuum.

26 January 2015 13:20

Merkel urges Putin to 'put pressure' on Ukraine's pro-Russia separatists German Chancellor urged her Russian counterpart in a phone call to "put pressure" on Ukraine's pro-Kremlin separatists to end a recent upsurge in violence.

26 January 2015 13:18

WHO pledges reforms as it admits Ebola mistakes The World Health Organization's chief admitted the UN agency had been caught napping on Ebola and pledged reforms to avoid similar mistakes in future.

26 January 2015 12:41

Security Council delegation visits Haiti United Nations Security Council members arrived in Haiti for a three-day visit to urge the government to hold long-delayed elections.

24 January 2015 15:57

Obama cancels Taj Mahal visit: Indian media US President Barack Obama has cancelled plans to visit the Taj Mahal during his upcoming visit to India.

24 January 2015 14:54

Ukraine rebels vow to conquer more territory in war-torn east Pro-Russian rebels vowed to conquer more territory in eastern Ukraine and ruled out peace talks after Kiev retreated from a long-disputed airport.

24 January 2015 14:38

France's Hollande urges big business to help in anti-terror fight French President Francois Hollande urged business leaders gathered in Davos Friday to take action in the fight against extremism.

24 January 2015 14:28

EU tells Moscow to 'assume its responsibility' in Ukraine war The European Union called Friday on Moscow to "assume its responsibility" in ending the separatist war in Ukraine.

24 January 2015 12:31

New US sanctions would 'unravel' Iran nuclear deal: Zarif Iran warned the US Congress against imposing new sanctions, saying this would lead to a collapse of negotiations over Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.

24 January 2015 10:11

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