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New Russian military doctrine labels NATO as main threat The Kremlin branded the expansion of NATO as a fundamental threat to Russia in a revised military doctrine that dramatically reflects deteriorating relations with the West.
27 December 2014 12:08
Ukraine halts trains and buses to Russian-held Crimea Ukraine said it was suspending all rail and bus services to Russian-occupied Crimea because of security concerns.
27 December 2014 11:49
Spain PM promises economy will 'take off' in 2015 Spain's Prime Minister promised the country's economy would "take off" again in 2015.
27 December 2014 11:39
Queen says fixing division in Scotland 'will take time Healing differences in Scotland after a divisive referendum that came close to splitting the United Kingdom this year will take time.
26 December 2014 11:13
Queen praises Ebola health workers in Christmas message Queen Elizabeth II will pay tribute in her annual Christmas Day broadcast to the "selflessness" of medical staff and aid workers fighting the Ebola epidemic.
25 December 2014 15:05
China city bans Christmas in schools, warns over 'Western' culture A Chinese city has banned schools from holding Christmas events, highlighting official suspicions about the increasingly popular festival because of its foreign origins.
25 December 2014 14:03
Obama, Malaysian PM hit the links in Hawaii Barack Obama, on vacation in Hawaii, tends to golf with buddies and aides, but mixed things up, hitting the links with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.
25 December 2014 13:53
Difficult' Ukraine talks end without new date agreement Ukranian and rebel envoys concluded "difficult" marathon talks without agreeing the date of a new round.
25 December 2014 12:49
Ban Ki-moon condemns Jordan pilot kidnapping UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressed his "concern" over a Jordanian pilot captured by the Islamic State jihadist group after his plane went down in Syria.
25 December 2014 12:13
US court dismisses immigration lawsuit against Obama A US federal judge handed a victory to President Barack Obama, throwing out a lawsuit over controversial actions he took last month shielding millions of undocumented migrants from deportation.
24 December 2014 16:22
Japan PM set for re-election after 'Abenomics' poll win Japanese Prime Minister is set to resume office with a broadly similar cabinet tasked with re-igniting the world's number three economy following his election triumph.
24 December 2014 16:19
German president urges compassion, help for refugees Germany's president appealed in a Christmas message for compassion and openness towards refugees coming to the country.
24 December 2014 16:17
Outraging Russia, Ukraine takes big step toward NATO Ukraine took a historic step toward NATO in a parliamentary vote that stoked Russia's anger ahead of talks on ending the ex-Soviet state's separatist war.
24 December 2014 10:05
Australia fears fresh attacks as Sydney mourns siege victims Australian Prime Minister warned of heightened "terrorist chatter" in the aftermath of the fatal Sydney cafe siege and said another attack was likely.
23 December 2014 15:49
French PM calls for 'vigilance' after three attacks French Prime Minister called for "vigilance" after the country was hit by three bizarre attacks in quick succession, sparking fears of possible copycat action.
23 December 2014 15:45
Ukraine peace talks to resume Wednesday in Minsk: Poroshenko A fresh round of peace talks with Ukraine's pro-Russian rebels will take place in the Belarussian capital, President Petro Poroshenko said.
23 December 2014 12:55
Nazarbayev and Poroshenko meet in Ukraine Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko today in Kiev, Ukraine.
23 December 2014 12:24
Turkey delays decision on ministers accused of corruption A Turkish parliamentary commission unexpectedly delayed until January a decision on whether four former Turkish cabinet ministers will stand trial on accusations of corruptionю
23 December 2014 12:21
EU congratulates Essebsi on winning 'historic' Tunisia vote The European Union congratulated veteran Tunisian politician Beji Caid Essebsi on his victory in the country's first free presidential electionю
23 December 2014 11:46
Australian PM under fire for women comments Australian Prime Minister was accused of craving "a world where men do the big jobs and women do the ironing" .
22 December 2014 21:00
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