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Eurasian Economic Union Summit begins with a show of disunity

The leaders of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan have sealed a deal to introduce a Eurasian Economic Union which will come into

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Israel

Abbas will 'no longer deal with Israel' if UN statehood resolution fails

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warns he'll cut all ties with Israel if the United Nations Security Council resolution on statehood fails.

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Ireland

Northern Ireland leaders strike deal to save power-sharing government

Northern Ireland’s Catholic-Protestant power-sharing government lives to fight another day, after a deal was reached on a range of disputes. The

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Cuba

Frozen spy sperm helps thaw US Cuban relations

As secret negotiations between Cuba and the US aimed at reestablishing diplomatic ties took a marathon 18 months. The wife of a convicted Cuban spy

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Sport

Former Klitschko coach dies

The former coach of heavyweight champions Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko has died. Fritz Sdunek passed away at the age of 67 following a heart attack

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Switzerland

Sony to release "The Interview" in some US cinemas

Sony Pictures has done a U turn and says it will release “The Interview” in some US cinemas in time for Christmas. The comedy film about a plot to

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France

Santa Claus goes underwater

Santa Claus took a break from wrapping presents today to drop by the Paris city aquarium and feed the fishes. Swimming underwater in a full Santa

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Finland

Santa sets off for work

Santa took the opportunity today to send his Christmas greetings to everyone. He then set off from home in his sled, pulled by a single white

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West Bank

Palestinians clash with Israeli forces in Bethlehem

Just two days before Christmas, dozens of Palestinians, some dressed as Santa Claus, clashed with Israeli forces at a checkpoint in Bethlehem

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Iraq

Peshmerga fighters move on Sinjar town in Iraq as fierce battle with ISIL rages

The United States continue to launch air strikes against ISIL positions in Iraq as Kurdish Peshmerga forces move closer to Sinjar town and the

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Pakistan

Peshawar massacre fresh in memory of Pakistanis

The Pakistani city of Peshawar is still trying to come to terms with the murder of over 140 of its citizens, the majority of them children, at the

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Sport

Freeman's Olympic body suit turns up after 14 years

The body suit worn by Cathy Freeman during the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics may have turned up 14 years after going missing. Freeman

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Syria

Over 10 children killed in latest Syria violence

At least 10 children have been killed in Syria after government airstrikes hit two schools in separate incidents today. Seven of the dead were from

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Ukraine

Ukraine to seek NATO membership and step up military presence in war-torn east

Ukraine’s parliament has voted to drop its official neutrality in international relations. President Petro Poroshenko pledged on Tuesday to seek

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Russia

Russia successfully launches the massive Angara 5 rocket into orbit

Russia has succesfully launched its massive Angara 5 rocket. The spacecraft is the first new rocket to be developed by Russia since the fall of the

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Russia

Presidents of Central Asian states meet for security talks in Moscow

The presidents of five Central Asian states have met at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow for talks on security. Armenia, Belarus, Tajikistan

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Greece

Greek lawmakers gear up for final presidential vote

Greek MPs are gearing up for a third and final vote in their bid to elect a president. If that ballot also fails, it will trigger a general election

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Ukraine

Ukraine's complicated path to NATO membership

Ukrainian public opinion on NATO membership remained low, according to numerous independent polls conducted between 2005 and 2013. Just months before

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Ukraine

Russia calls Ukraine's bid to join NATO "counterproductive"

Russia has been reacting to the news that Ukraine has dropped its international neutrality, saying it gives false hope that the political crisis in

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Italy

Italy trains delayed after 'arson attack' along Milan-Bologna line

Italian train services have suffered severe disruptions following an arson attack along the Milan-Bologna line. Though no group has claimed

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France

Valls downplays extremist link in France attacks

One of the victims of Monday evening’s attack in the western city of Nantes has died in hospital. At least nine others were injured when a van

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Ukraine

Ukraine votes to drop neutrality and seek NATO membership

Ukraine has taken a significant step towards joining NATO after the country’s parliament voted on Tuesday to drop its official neutrality in

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Khiva: gateway to the desert in Uzbekistan

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Traveller's diary: Khiva

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Unreported Europe

Open wounds in the Central African Republic

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Greece

Greek presidential vote goes to third round

Greek lawmakers have failed to elect a president in the second round of voting held on Tuesday.

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Cuba

Forbidden fruit: What renewed US-Cuba ties could mean for the cigar industry

The cigar is one of Cuba’s most iconic products, and remains forbidden fruit in the USA. Milagros Diaz has been rolling habanos for 48 years and is

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Protesters pelt Belgium's PM with chips and mayonnaise

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world news

Memorial services held in Sydney for cafe siege victims

Hundreds of mourners gathered at a Sydney church this morning for the funeral of 34-year-old cafe manager, Tori Johnson. Johnson was killed while

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Real Economy

Out with the litas and in with the euro in Lithuania

Real Economy visits Lithuania, to analyse the economic consequences for the last Baltic country to join the euro in January 2015

23/12/2014

Technicians repair fire damage after arson incidents on French railway

How does Paris 2024's iconic flying Olympic cauldron work?

Trump criticises Harris' remarks on Israel-Hamas war

Italy to return ambassador to Syria after decade-long absence

Technicians repair fire damage after arson incidents on French railway

How does Paris 2024's iconic flying Olympic cauldron work?

Trump criticises Harris' remarks on Israel-Hamas war

Italy to return ambassador to Syria after decade-long absence

2014-12-23

Eurasian Economic Union Summit begins with a show of disunity

Abbas will 'no longer deal with Israel' if UN statehood resolution fails

Northern Ireland leaders strike deal to save power-sharing government

Frozen spy sperm helps thaw US Cuban relations

Former Klitschko coach dies

Sony to release "The Interview" in some US cinemas

Santa Claus goes underwater

Santa sets off for work

Palestinians clash with Israeli forces in Bethlehem

Peshmerga fighters move on Sinjar town in Iraq as fierce battle with ISIL rages

Peshawar massacre fresh in memory of Pakistanis

Freeman's Olympic body suit turns up after 14 years

Over 10 children killed in latest Syria violence

Russia successfully launches the massive Angara 5 rocket into orbit

Presidents of Central Asian states meet for security talks in Moscow

Greek lawmakers gear up for final presidential vote

Ukraine's complicated path to NATO membership

Russia calls Ukraine's bid to join NATO "counterproductive"

Italy trains delayed after 'arson attack' along Milan-Bologna line

Valls downplays extremist link in France attacks

Open wounds in the Central African Republic

Greek presidential vote goes to third round

Forbidden fruit: What renewed US-Cuba ties could mean for the cigar industry

Protesters pelt Belgium's PM with chips and mayonnaise

Memorial services held in Sydney for cafe siege victims

Out with the litas and in with the euro in Lithuania