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Dalai Lama and Pope will not meet during Tibetan spiritual leader's visit to Rome

The Dalai Lama has confirmed reports that he will not be meeting Pope Francis during a visit to Rome. The Tibetan spiritual leader living in exile

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Syria

Syrian 'moderate' rebels sign agreement for transition plan

Around 17 different rebel groups in southern Syria have signed an agreement for a transition plan for the country. The groups are viewed by the West

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Italy

Italian women win coal mine protest after two weeks underground

Eleven days and eleven nights underground, thirty-seven women have occupied a coal mine in the south of Sardinia. Their patience has paid off and

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World News

Ebola vaccine trial in Geneva suspended because of joint pain side effects

The clinical trial of a promising Ebola vaccine has been suspended in Geneva after some patients complained of joint pain. Some 60 people had been

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USA

CIA chief defends post-9/11 interrogation tactics after damning report

CIA director John Brennan has defended the spy agency following the publication of a highly critical report into its post 9/11 interrogation

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Europe News

Poorer countries seeking more resources to fight climate change: MEP

Delegates from across the world are meeting in Lima, Peru, to work towards a global deal on climate chage. Giovanni La Via is an Italian MEP and the

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Musica

Fidelio: Beethoven's only opera opens La Scala season

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My Europe Series

Let's be clear: Concerns for EU in Transparency International corruption index

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Cinema

Viggo Mortensen honoured at Marrakech Film Festival

Since he first hit the big screen in 1985, he has impressed both mainstream and art-house audiences alike. As a result, the Marrakech International

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World News

Heavy rains cause havoc in Greece and Romania

At least four people have died in Greece since Saturday as heavy rain battered the north-eastern part of the country. Several regions have declared a state of emergency as the downpours showed no sig

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Sport

Astana retain World Tour licence

Pro-tour cycling team Astana have retained their elite status for the 2015 season despite suffering a series of doping cases within the outfit. The

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Spain

Why Spain is saying 'adios' to Google News

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Kim Jong-un observes fighter jet drills in new footage

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USA

'Birdman' leads way in Golden Globe Award nominations

The American black comedy “Birdman” leads the nominations for the Golden Globes, making it a frontrunner as the awards season gets underway in

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West Bank

Clashes following funeral of Palestinian minister who died after West Bank protest

Palestinian youths have clashed with Israeli soldiers after the funeral of a Palestinian minister who died following a confrontation with an Israeli policeman.

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Sport

Button lines up with Alonso at McLaren

Jenson Button’s McLaren future is safe for at least another year after the 2009 world champion was named in the teams driver line-up for 2015 along

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Iraq

Shi'ite pilgrims flock to Kerbala despite security threat

Roads and highways across Iraq have filled with hundreds of thousands of Shi’ite pilgrims heading to Kerbala to celebrate a religious ceremony amid

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Suicide bomb blast hits French-run school in Kabul

A suicide bomb attack has targeted a French-run high school in the Afghan capital Kabul, killing at least one person. Hours earlier six Afghan

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USA

Italy-USA: Eight held in trans-Atlantic mafia extortion swoop

Police in New York and Italy have arrested eight people in an extortion case that appears to show trans-Atlantic mafia ties are still strong. Among

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France

French Senate backs recognition of Palestinian state

After France’s lower house, senators in the upper house of parliament have now approved a resolution calling on Paris to recognise a Palestinian

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Belgium

Belgium: Train strike gives passengers a taste of things to come

A 24 hour strike has been causing severe disruption to train services across Belgium as drivers take industrial action in a pay dispute. And

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USA

“Birdman” leads Golden Globe Film Award nominations

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Monaco

Princess Charlene of Monaco gives birth to twins

Princess Charlene of Monaco has given birth to twins, the royal household has announced. Gabriella was born two minutes before her brother Jacques

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United Kingdom

[Gallery] See the stunning entries for world photography contest

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China

Resignation as Hong Kong clears main pro-democracy protest site

The authorities moved in to clear most of the site in the Admiralty district, ending more than two months of demonstrations in the Chinese-controlled city.

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Europe News

Milk protest in Brussels

Dairy farmer protest calls for greater EU support Dairy farmers from across Europe have staged a demonstration outside the EU headquarters in

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United Kingdom

Formula One: Fernando Alonso comes home to McLaren

Formula One’s McLaren team have announced that next year’s drivers will be Spain’s double world champion Fernando Alonso and Britain’s Jenson Button

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Culture news

German cult band Einstürzende Neubauten commemorate WWI

This year’s centenary of the outbreak of the first world war was commemorated in a variety of ways. By far, one of the most unusual was a performance

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Culture news

Watch out for the bed bugs at new Budapest cinema

Take off your shoes and make yourself comfortable – the first ever bed cinema has opened its doors in Budapest. It’s part of a refurbishment project

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Spain

Google shuts Spanish news service in row over copyright law

Internet search engine Google is closing down its news service in Spain and removing Spanish news media in response to a new intellectual property law passed in Madrid.

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2014-12-11

Dalai Lama and Pope will not meet during Tibetan spiritual leader's visit to Rome

Syrian 'moderate' rebels sign agreement for transition plan

Italian women win coal mine protest after two weeks underground

Poorer countries seeking more resources to fight climate change: MEP

Fidelio: Beethoven's only opera opens La Scala season

Let's be clear: Concerns for EU in Transparency International corruption index

Viggo Mortensen honoured at Marrakech Film Festival

Heavy rains cause havoc in Greece and Romania

Astana retain World Tour licence

Kim Jong-un observes fighter jet drills in new footage

'Birdman' leads way in Golden Globe Award nominations

Clashes following funeral of Palestinian minister who died after West Bank protest

Button lines up with Alonso at McLaren

Shi'ite pilgrims flock to Kerbala despite security threat

Afghanistan: Suicide bomb blast hits French-run school in Kabul

Italy-USA: Eight held in trans-Atlantic mafia extortion swoop

French Senate backs recognition of Palestinian state

Belgium: Train strike gives passengers a taste of things to come

“Birdman” leads Golden Globe Film Award nominations

Princess Charlene of Monaco gives birth to twins

[Gallery] See the stunning entries for world photography contest

Resignation as Hong Kong clears main pro-democracy protest site

Milk protest in Brussels

Formula One: Fernando Alonso comes home to McLaren

German cult band Einstürzende Neubauten commemorate WWI

Watch out for the bed bugs at new Budapest cinema