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The US tightens security world wide for release of CIA torture report

American military facilities and embassies are braced for security threats. This ahead of today’s (December 9) planned release of a so-called

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Israel

Knesset dissolves itself ahead of March elections

Israel's Knesset votes to dissolve itself ahead of a March general election following the sacking of two government ministers

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France

London could follow Paris diesel car ban

Monday brought bad news for diesel car owners in European capitals. London is now looking to follow in the footsteps of Paris which announced a ban

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Spain

Spain: prosecutor to seek jail time for King Felipe's brother-in-law

Spanish King Felipe’s brother-in-law Iñaki Urdangarín could be jailed for up to 15 years. Urdangarín is accused with 15 others of embezzling around

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world news

Optimism and uncertainty at Lima climate talks

Climate talks have entered their second and final week in Lima. Negotiators from 190 countries are working to hammer out a global deal to limit

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Sport

Win or bust for Liverpool in Champions League showdown with Basel

Juventus and Atletico Madrid battle it out on Tuesday (December 9) evening in the Champions League in an attempt to top Group A before the knockout

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China

China: Eight given death penalties over Xinjiang attacks

Eight people have been sentenced to death in connection with deadly attacks in China’s western Xinjiang region – where violence has raged between the

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Philippines

Hagupit death toll rises to 27 as storm heads for Manila

Typhoon Hagupit weakened into a tropical storm on Monday. The Philippine Red Cross said that it had left at least 27 people dead in its wake, most

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Europe News

Eurozone ministers extend Greek bailout by two months

Eurozone finance ministers have given Greece’s bailout a two month extension after Athens failed to agree on the necessary economic reforms to

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Kosovo

Coalition deal ends stalemate in Kosovo

Kosovo’s two main parties have signed a coalition deal to end six months of wrangling since an inconclusive election. The agreement involves former

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Ukraine

Ukraine gears up for renewed peace talks

Ukraine faces a crucial week with peace talks between pro-Russian rebels and Kyiv on the horizon for the first time in three months. Doubts remain

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India

Nobel prizewinners Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi: united for children's rights

By both being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, they became united by the in the same struggle for children’s rights: Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan

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Germany

Merkel's CDU party distances itself from 'Speak German at home' idea

German chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU party has distanced itself from a proposal by its Bavarian sister CSU party that immigrant families should be

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India

India: Uber online taxi-booking service is banned in Delhi as driver is accused of rape

There have been angry scenes outside a court in Delhi as crowds tried to attack a taxi driver accused of rape by a female passenger in a case that

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USA

Huge apartment blaze closes major LA freeways

More than 250 firefighters have been battling a huge blaze at an apartment building in Los Angeles, California. The seven-story building was still

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Syria

UN calls for countries to resettle 180,000 Syrian refugees

The UN is calling on countries to take on 180,000 Syrian refugees. The figure represents just five percent of the projected refugee population by the

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Europe News

Mexico says evidence points to missing students being 'burned up'

Mexico says DNA tests indicate forty-three trainee teachers abducted by corrupt police 10 weeks ago were likely incinerated at a garbage dump by a

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Sport

The Blues finally beaten, Bayern on title track and Dortmund off the bottom

Welcome to The Corner, our weekly round-up from the world of football. ‘‘Chelsea will lose’‘, predicted Jose Mourinho one month ago. Well on Saturday

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Travel News

Saint Petersburg: The Art of Life

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Afghanistan

Handover ceremony marks end of US and NATO combat mission in Afghanistan

A flag-lowering ceremony on Monday in Kabul was a key milestone for Afghanistan as the US and NATO marked the end of their combat role in a country

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Germany

Germany: Angela Merkel soars sky-high over party and country

Unchallenged and with no meaningful internal opposition, Angela Merkel’s re-election as leader of Germany’s conservative Christian Democrats (CDU)

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Stars and glam at Marrakesh International film festival

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Cinema

Stars shine bright at Marrakech Film Festival

The 14th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival is underway. The event features 87 films from 22 countries spanning the spectrum of

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Greece

Priceless statue loan to Russia by Britain riles Greece

It’s not certain what comes first here: diplomacy or politics. The 2,500-year-old sculpture of the river god Illissos is on a pedestal in St

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Iran

Syria and Iraq FMs in Tehran for 'anti-terrorism' conference

The Syrian foreign minister Walid Mualem is in Tehran for conference on combating extremism, which will also be attended by his Iraqi counterpart

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Pakistan

Pakistan: deadly violence at Imran Khan 'shut down' protest

An opposition protest by supporters of cricket hero turned politician Imran Khan has descended into violence in Faisalabad as demonstrators clashed with security forces and pro-government activists.

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USA

'This cannot go on' - Kerry demands change in Israeli-Palestinian status quo

Speaking at the annual US-Israel Saban Forum in Washington, US Secretary of State John Kerry has told Tel Aviv that "the status quo between the Israelis and the Palestinians is not sustainable'.

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Monaco

Olympic bidding rules made more appealing

It has become so expensive to hold the Olympic Games that the International Olympic Committee has just made the bidding more attractive for potential

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Europe News

Brussels grinds to a halt as Belgian unions strike

Belgian unions staged a one-day walkout on Monday in protest at the new federal government’s planned austerity measures. Public transport has ground

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Culture news

Light Festival illuminates French city of Lyon

Millions of people have descended onto the French city of Lyon for the now traditional festival of lights. Over the course of four days, the entire

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2014-12-08

The US tightens security world wide for release of CIA torture report

Knesset dissolves itself ahead of March elections

London could follow Paris diesel car ban

Spain: prosecutor to seek jail time for King Felipe's brother-in-law

Optimism and uncertainty at Lima climate talks

Win or bust for Liverpool in Champions League showdown with Basel

China: Eight given death penalties over Xinjiang attacks

Hagupit death toll rises to 27 as storm heads for Manila

Eurozone ministers extend Greek bailout by two months

Coalition deal ends stalemate in Kosovo

Ukraine gears up for renewed peace talks

Nobel prizewinners Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi: united for children's rights

Merkel's CDU party distances itself from 'Speak German at home' idea

India: Uber online taxi-booking service is banned in Delhi as driver is accused of rape

Huge apartment blaze closes major LA freeways

UN calls for countries to resettle 180,000 Syrian refugees

Mexico says evidence points to missing students being 'burned up'

The Blues finally beaten, Bayern on title track and Dortmund off the bottom

Saint Petersburg: The Art of Life

Handover ceremony marks end of US and NATO combat mission in Afghanistan

Germany: Angela Merkel soars sky-high over party and country

Stars and glam at Marrakesh International film festival

Stars shine bright at Marrakech Film Festival

Priceless statue loan to Russia by Britain riles Greece

Syria and Iraq FMs in Tehran for 'anti-terrorism' conference

'This cannot go on' - Kerry demands change in Israeli-Palestinian status quo

Olympic bidding rules made more appealing

Brussels grinds to a halt as Belgian unions strike

Light Festival illuminates French city of Lyon