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EU faces 'huge challenge' to reassure Jews of future in Europe The EU faces a "huge challenge" to reassure Jews about their future in Europe after Islamist attacks in Paris.

22 January 2015 14:01

Paris attacks 'despite mass surveillance': Snowden French intelligence did not prevent the Paris attacks despite benefitting from "most intrusive" surveillance laws because suspects are "buried under data".

22 January 2015 10:43

Berlusconi pact riles rebels as Italy electoral law approved Italy's Senate adopted the framework of a new electoral law aimed at ending the country's chronic political instability.

22 January 2015 10:10

Kerry says freedom of press 'under siege' Press freedom is increasingly "under siege," US Secretary of State John Kerry warned as he paid tribute to the slain journalists of the Charlie Hebdo.

21 January 2015 15:12

World has duty to ensure Ukraine's 'success': EU The European Union has not forgotten Crimea, stressing the world's "first duty" to Ukraine was to ensure it becomes a success.

21 January 2015 14:38

UN Security Council condemns Yemen attack, backs president The UN Security Council condemned an attack by Huthi rebels on Yemen's presidential palace and voiced strong support for President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi.

21 January 2015 14:27

Spain hopes Iran will join fight against Islamic extremism Spain said it hopes Iran will join the global fight against Islamic extremism if Tehran reaches an agreement with world powers over its disputed nuclear programme.

21 January 2015 14:06

Turkey PM calls for 'new beginning' with Armenians Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu called for a "new beginning" in relations between Turkey and Armenians.

21 January 2015 10:01

Erdogan to chair Turkey cabinet for first time as president Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will chair a cabinet meeting for the first time as head of state.

20 January 2015 21:49

EU agrees to stick to Russia sanctions policy EU foreign ministers agreed there would be no change in the bloc's Russia policy, including sanctions.

20 January 2015 15:49

Bolstered by economy, Obama faces hostile Congress Barack Obama faces the massed ranks of Congress for the first time since his party lost control there, but don't expect him to cut a humbler figure.

20 January 2015 14:34

EU to launch anti-terror projects with Arab nations, Turkey The EU wants to launch counter-terrorism projects with Arab nations and with Turkey in coming weeks to boost cooperation following the Paris attacks.

20 January 2015 11:38

Prominent Irish politician becomes first openly gay minister One of Ireland's most prominent politicians announced he is gay, becoming the first openly homosexual cabinet minister in Irish history.

19 January 2015 17:17

US, Cuba set for historic talks to normalize ties The United States and Cuba will hold their highest level talks in decades, ditching decades of Cold War-era hostility to pave the way to reopen embassies.

19 January 2015 17:02

UN chief alarmed by flareup in Ukraine fighting UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced alarm over fierce fighting around the Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine.

19 January 2015 16:03

Le Pen presses France to condemn 'Islamists' French far-right leader Marine Le Pen urged the government to denounce as "Islamists" the perpetrators of deadly Paris attacks.

19 January 2015 13:39

Ukraine says tank offensive pushing rebels from airport Ukraine rushed tanks to the front lines and claimed Sunday to have cleared pro-Russian rebels from most of Donetsk airport.

19 January 2015 12:26

Cameron rebuts pope on speech offensive to religion British Prime Minister defended the right to speech that gives offense to others' religious beliefs, in a rebuttal to Pope Francis who said there should be limits.

19 January 2015 11:51

Romney says he's not running - for US Senate Mitt Romney kept them guessing. In his first prominent speech since telling donors last week he was still interested in the White House.

17 January 2015 14:47

Haiti leader installs new prime minister Haiti's President Michel Martelly swore in as the country's new prime minister Evans Paul.

17 January 2015 14:32

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