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2015-08-25

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Russia

Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov gets 20 years for "terrorism"

Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Russian military court. Sentsov was arrested shortly after the Crimean

Turkey

Turkey: frustration and disillusionment after call for fresh elections

There is frustration and disillusionment in Turkey after President Recep Tayipp Erdogan called for fresh parliamentary elections. The country’s been

USA

Washington state battles worst wildfire in history

The state of Washington, in the North-west of the United States, is battling its largest wildfire on record. The flames have devoured more than 1,000

Cinema

Efron takes dancehall vibe to big screen in "We Are Your Friends"

Heartthrob Zac Efron’s latest role sees him playing an aspiring DJ climbing the Hollywood club scene ladder in “We Are Your Friends”. Yes, DJs are

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Culture news

South African artist paints with fire and plastic waste

Hard at work in his Johannesburg studio, South African artist “Mbongeni Buthelezi“http://www.plastic-arts.net/: is busy making something from

World News

Spain and Morocco arrest 14 suspected of recruiting for ISIL

Spain and Morocco have arrested 14 people suspected of recruiting fighters for the ISIL militant group in Syria and Iraq, the Spanish Interior

Taiwan

Boy punches hole in 17th century Italian masterpiece

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Thousands gather in Estonia for punk festival

Business Series

Global markets hit turbulence amid mounting fears of China slowdown

In this edition of Business Middle East, we analyse the turbulence engulfing global markets. Signs of an economic slowdown in China are stacking up

World News

Tension rife at Colombia-Venezuela border

Venezuela declared a two-month state of emergency near a major border crossing last week, after a shootout between smugglers and soldiers.

Guatemala

Guatemala president denies wrongdoing in corruption scandal

A former vice-president of Guatemala, Roxana Baldetti has appeared in court for the first time since her arrest last week on charges of corruption

USA

How Donald Trump plans to turn popularity into votes

Markets

Investors hope for a rally after "Black Monday" share sell off

Investor fears, as China's economic troubles send share -shockwaves around the world

Greece

Greek president offers government mandate to new anti-austerity party

President Pavlopoulos has met the leader of Greece’s newest anti-austerity party and charged him with the task of forming a government

Turkey

Turkey: Erdogan calls for fresh parliamentary poll

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has, as expected, called for fresh parliamentary elections after coalition talks failed to produce a

Korea

North and South Korea end stand off after intense talks

Tensions on the Korean peninsula are reduced after the North and South agree to end the their stand off over landmines and propaganda broadcasts

Italy

Italy: More than 1,500 migrants arrive in Sicily and Sardinia

More than 1,500 migrants landed on Italian shores on Monday, as the influx of desperate people fleeing conflict and poverty continues. Some 550

USA

Police foil drone plot to smuggle contraband into US prisons

Officials in the US state of Maryland said on Monday (August 24) they foiled a plot to use a drone to sneak contraband items into maximum-security

Russia

Russia blocks Wikipedia over banned charas cannabis information

Update: The Russian authorities say that Wikipedia has edited the page and therefore restrictions on the site will be lifted A Russian government