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2015-12-08

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Yemen

Yemen hopes Geneva peace talks will end months of violence

The people of Yemen are pinning their hopes for an end to months of civil war on forth coming peace talks to be held in Geneva next week. The Yemeni

Sport

Manchester United suffer Champions League misery and head to Europa League

Manchester United were eliminated from the Champions League at the Group stage on their return to the competition after a season’s absence. Louis Van

USA

35 years since the death of a man whose music changed the world

John Lennon fans have gathered at Strawberry Fields in New York’s Central Park to mark 35 years since the death of the iconic musician. The

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Sport

Chelsea and Arsenal face crucial Champions League ties

The final round of group matches in this season’s Champions League takes place on Wednesday. Chelsea need a point against Porto in order to reach the

Israel

Israeli troops accused of shooting dead Palestinian protester in Bethlehem

Israeli troops have shot dead a Palestinian protester in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, according to Palestinian medical sources. The 19-year-old

Israel

Israel names new head of Mossad intelligence agency

Yossi Cohen will be the next head of Israel’s secretive Mossad intelligence agency. Fifty-four-year-old Cohen, a former Mossad operative, has been

Russia

Exiled Kremlin critic Khodorkovsky summoned for questioning in Moscow

Exiled tycoon and former prisoner Mikhail Khodorkovsky has been summoned for questioning in Moscow. Investigators announced in June that they were

Nigeria

Polish cargo crew kidnapped off Nigeria are freed

A Polish cargo vessel crew, kidnapped last month off the Nigerian coast, have been freed. “Everything ended happily. The sailors are safe and sound

Iraq

Protesters in Baghdad call for withdrawal of Turkish troops from northern Iraq

Despite Iraq's ultimatum on Sunday for Ankara to pull out its soldiers within 48 hours, there are no signs of that happening

Economy

Brent crude oil dips below $40 a barrel for first time since 2009

US crude fell below $37 (34 euros) a barrel on Tuesday, and Brent below $40 (36.7 euros) for the first time since early 2009. Oil prices then

Europe News

Ten eurozone governments strike partial deal on transaction tax

Ten eurozone countries have agreed on some aspects of a harmonised tax on financial transactions. They want to finalise a deal by the middle of next

Europe News

France urges crackdown on terror finance

France on Tuesday urged other EU countries to speed up their efforts in cutting funds to militant groups. The call came at a meeting of finance

Sport

FAI World Air Games

The world’s top Air Sport athletes gathered in Dubai for the spectacular FAI World Air Games. The adrenaline was pumping as 854 competitors took part

Sport

Suspended UEFA president Platini attends CAS hearing

The suspended president of European football’s governing body (UEFA) Michel Platini arrived at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Tuesday

Economy

Air France says Paris attacks cost 50m euros in lost revenue

Fifty million euros: the cost to Air France-KLM in lost revenue as trips were cancelled in the wake of last month’s terror attacks in Paris

World News

Where does ISIL get its weapons?

Amnesty International has published a scathing analysis of the weapons in the hands of the radical Islamic State movement (ISIL). According to the

Economy

Eurozone growth confirmed at 0.3% in third quarter

The week after the ECB extended its stimulus programme and cut a key bank rate for the eurozone, data from the European Union’s Statistics Agency

Economy

Rio Tinto cuts spending forecast for 2016

Rio Tinto, the world’s second-largest mining company, has cut its capital spending forecast for next year to $5 billion. Its previous estimate was

USA

US stealth destroyer Zumwalt underway for sea trial

The newest, largest and most technically advanced US destroyer is at sea for trails, commanded by Captain James Kirk. The US Navy has not taken the

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Migrants face nationality-based entry "discrimination"

Human rights group Amnesty International called on F.Y.R.O.M to stop what it called its discriminatory policy at the border because it was fuelling

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Dawn breaks over world's most active volcano

Stunning pictures show dawn breaking over Mount Etna, the world’s most active volcano.