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2015-09-22

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Afghanistan

Nato denies 'blind eye' policy over child abuse by Afghan militias

A top Nato commander in Afghanistan has denied reports that American troops were ordered to ignore the sexual abuse of young boys by Afghan militias

Sport

Chelsea striker Diego Costa banned for three matches

Diego Costa will have to sit out Chelsea’s next three matches after a Football Association charge of violent conduct was upheld. The player had

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USA

Xi Jinping arrives in the US for week-long state visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in the United States to begin a a week-long visit that will culminate in an address to the UN General

Sport

Japan look for second Rugby World Cup win in their match against Scotland

Japan’s shock victory over South Africa in the Rugby World Cup has put a smile on the faces of the players and a spring in their steps. The squad

Germany

Five goals in nine minutes for Bayern's Lewandowski

Sport

Yannick Noah on the hunt for Davis Cup glory again

Yannick Noah has been named France’s new Davis Cup captain. The grand slam winner, Davis Cup winner and iconic French sportsman was in charge of the

USA

CEO attacked for demanding excessive price for HIV drugs Daraprim

Martin Shkreli is stirring a storm in the United States, over drug-pricing. Turing, the small pharmaceuticals company of which he is CEO, has

Ukraine

NATO signs agreements with Ukrainian government

NATO’s secretary general has taken part in a meeting of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council, during which a number of agreements were

Business Series

Volkswagen shares tumble in line with company's reputation

There are fears that the Volkswagen scandal could hit not just VW in the long-term, but the wider German and European car industry. In Germany the

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Eggs for Kosovo's prime minister

Russia

Russia: controversial trial of Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko opens

The trial of Ukrainian military pilot Nadiya Savchenko has opened in Russia. She’s accused of murdering two Russian journalists in eastern Ukraine

Philippines

Army official says kidnap of tourists in Philippines was planned

Three foreigners and a Filipino national have been kidnapped by gunmen from a popular Philippines resort on Samal island. A local army captain said

USA

USA welcomes Pope Francis, after Cuba

The nearly 80 million Roman Catholics of the United States are rolling out the red carpet for Pope Francis. Hot on the heels of a weekend in

Kosovo

Kosovo PM pelted with eggs

Opposition politicians have launched eggs at Kosovo’s prime minister in protest at an EU-brokered deal giving greater local powers to minority Serbs

World News

French police arrest top leaders of Basque group ETA

Police in France have arrested two members of the Basque separatist group ETA. David Pla, considered the current leader of the group, was detained

Culture news

Arvo Pärt: the most performed living composer

He is the most performed living composer in the world. A devout Russian Orthodox, Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, who turned 80 this year, is often

Germany

Volkswagen's 'Total Recall': oh yeah, we cheated

The world’s number one car maker’s image is taking a beating, and with it the very credibility of clean diesel technology. Volkswagen’s name has been

Saudi Arabia

How well do you know the Hajj? Ten facts about Islam's annual gathering

Today sees the start of the Hajj, considered to be the largest mass gathering in the world, with at least 2.6 million pilgrims expected to

Austria

Two young Austrians offer refugees ticket to ride

Taking time off work two young Austrians, a chef and a chimney sweep, are ferrying refugees to Vienna for free and helping them out of their own pockets

Italy

Pre-Roman tomb discovered in ancient town of Pompeii

Fresh discoveries have been made in the ancient Italian town of Pompeii. Officials say an extremely rare Samnite tomb has been unearthed, which is

Economy

Osborne outlines plan to link UK-China stock markets

Details of plans to link British and Chinese stock markets have been unveiled. It means British and Chinese shares could be traded in both nations

Burkina Faso

Army says ready to attack Burkina coup forces in support of toppled government

Burkina Faso’s loyalist army units, which have bottled up the ruling junta’s forces inside an army base in the capital, Ouagadougou, say they are

Economy

Swiss watch exports fall as Apple dents demand

Swiss watch exports fell in August, amid signs that competition from Apple’s smartwatches may be denting demand. Shipments declined by 1.6 percent to

USA

Google Science Fair: Teenagers will change the world

The most unusual children’s ideas can turn into real research projects, which can bring their creators glory, money and potential future success. On