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New Zealand opposition leader quits after poll rout New Zealand opposition leader David Cunliffe bowed to mounting pressure and quit.

27 September 2014 13:55

Sarkozy corruption probe suspended: source A corruption and influence-peddling investigation launched in July against former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been suspended.

24 September 2014 15:20

Hollande tells Rouhani 'every support needed' in Mideast French President told Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani during a meeting at UN headquarters that "every support" was required to find political solutions.

24 September 2014 11:49

Ghani named next Afghan president, signs power-sharing deal Former finance minister Ashraf Ghani was declared Afghanistan's next president.

22 September 2014 15:09

Brazil readies election thriller A fiery plane crash that claimed the life of a popular politician has provided Brazil's presidential campaign with a dramatic plot twist worthy of a telenovela.

22 September 2014 14:43

Battle of opposition titans begins in France after Sarkozy return "The match has begun," French political veteran Alain Juppe said after his rival and ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy announced his comeback.

22 September 2014 12:42

Abdullah: Afghanistan's 'almost' man stays in the game Former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah believes the title of President of Afghanistan has been stolen from him twice.

22 September 2014 10:49

NATO reviews ties with Russia as new truce reached in Ukraine NATO's top military commanders are meeting in Lithuania to discuss relations with Russia.

20 September 2014 15:58

Turkey disappoints West with low-key role in IS fight Blamed by some for prompting the rise of the Islamic State insurgency, Turkey has finally taken steps to tighten its borders with Iraq and Syria.

20 September 2014 14:16

Spain's Catalan parliament approves independence vote law Catalonia's regional parliament passed a law that its leaders say will authorise them to hold a non-binding "consultation" on independence from Spain.

20 September 2014 10:48

Obama condemns Russian 'aggression' as he meets Poroshenko Barack Obama condemned what he called Russian "aggression" in Ukraine as he welcomed counterpart Petro Poroshenko to the White House for the first time.

19 September 2014 13:24

Pope 'worried' by Argentine politics: Vatican official Pope Francis is concerned about the political situation in his native Argentina.

17 September 2014 15:18

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 13:59

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 10:49

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 19:18

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 15:24

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 10:54

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 14:03

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 13:53

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 09:59

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