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White House insists Obama authorized to strike IS
The White House insisted that President Barack Obama was authorized to strike the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria under a law passed by Congress.
12 September 2014
Zambian president makes first public appearance in 3 months
Zambian President has appeared in public, his first appearances since speculation about his poor health started three months ago.
12 September 2014
If Scotland independence recognised, Crimea wants the same
Crimea's Kremlin-loyal leader said that if the world recognises an independent Scotland, then it should also offer similar to Crimea.
10 September 2014
Iran president talks up Central Asia ties on regional tour
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani pledged to bolster ties with energy-rich Kazakhstan.
10 September 2014
Ewa Kopacz, Tusk's 'Iron Lady', to step up as Polish PM
Ewa Kopacz, who is tipped to replace Donald Tusk as Poland's next prime minister, is known as an "Iron Lady" who always has his back.
10 September 2014
Russia could restrict airspace in sanctions battle: PM
Russia will retaliate against a new round of Western sanctions over Ukraine and may block flights through its airspace.
08 September 2014
A 'vaudeville' defence of France's Hollande -- by another ex
One of the strongest voices in Francois Hollande's defence has come from another ex -- Ecology Minister Segolene Royal.
08 September 2014
Putin is 'self-centred', says Dalai Lama
Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama criticised Russia's President Vladimir Putin as "self-centred" in a German newspaper interview.
08 September 2014
NATO summit opens as US, Britain rally allies
A NATO summit billed as the most important since the Cold War got underway with calls to stand up to Russia over Ukraine.
04 September 2014
Putin G20 decision some way off: Australia
A decision on whether Russian leader Vladimir Putin should be invited to the G20 summit in November is still some way off.
03 September 2014
Japan PM to name women to quarter of cabinet
More than a quarter of Japan's new cabinet will be female.
03 September 2014
France's scorned former first lady to publish kiss-and-tell
France's scorned former first lady Valerie Trierweiler is set to lift the lid on her tumultuous relationship with the president.
03 September 2014
Obama to spell out message to Putin on former Soviet land
President Barack Obama will go to Estonia this week with a simple message for Vladimir Putin -- don't mess with NATO's ex-Soviet members.
01 September 2014
Regional powers to hold Lesotho crisis meeting
Regional ministers were set to told talks to resolve the political crisis gripping Lesotho.
01 September 2014
Thai PM stacks cabinet with soldiers
Thailand's coup leader and newly appointed premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha received royal endorsement for a cabinet stacked with soldiers.
01 September 2014
Kazakhstan offers Singapore to mutually abolish visa regime
Kazakhstan has offered Singapore to have a visa free regime between the countries.
31 August 2014
Australia tycoon apologises for calling Chinese 'mongrels'
Australian tycoon Clive Palmer apologised for calling the Chinese government "mongrels" who "shoot their own people".
26 August 2014
Fresh crisis as France's Hollande orders PM to form new cabinet
France was thrown into fresh crisis after President Francois Hollande told his prime minister to form a new government.
25 August 2014
Pakistan anti-government protesters march on parliament
Opposition politician Imran Khan and a populist cleric led protesters marching on parliament in a high-stakes bid to depose the prime minister.
20 August 2014
Slovenia vote winner Cerar nominated as PM
Slovenian President Borut Pahor nominated the winner of last month's election Miro Cerar, as prime minister of the troubled eurozone state.
20 August 2014