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Does it matter what female politicians wear?

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Iraq

Mosul civilians face potential 'humanitarian catastrophe'

Even if ISIL are defeated, the people of Mosul's suffering may not end there.

Nigeria

Nigeria's President Buhari says his wife belongs in the kitchen

The Nigerian president is at the centre of a row after suggesting his wife belongs in the kitchen.

Europe News

Barroso's commission: where are they now?

A third of Jose Barroso’s European Commission colleagues have taken up high level roles in the business sector since leaving public office.

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Europe's last bastion against the CETA deal?

The region of southern Belgium could block the accord, which requires unanimous support from member states before it can be written into EU law.

USA

The United Nations - ripe for reform under Antonio Guterres

Set up more than 70 years ago with fine ideals, the United Nations has been often criticised as ineffectual.

Europe News

Scotland to publish new referendum bill

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says it is part of a strategy to ensure that Scotland's voice is heard in the negotiations to take Britain out of the European Union.

Chad

Germany to give extra aid to Chad for Sahel refugees

Germany has announced 8.

Russia

All in a day's work: Putin accuses US, UK and France of provoking 'Russophobia'

Vladimir Putin has accused Paris of knowingly luring Moscow into vetoing a UN Security Council resolution drafted by France.

Turkey

Anger between Turkey and Iraq ahead of battle for Mosul

Just weeks ahead of an expected push led-by Iraqi troops to retake the ISIL-held city of Mosul and tensions have risen between Turkey and Iraq.

France

Frosty Franco-Russian relations

The Chief French Diplomat Jean-Marc Ayrault is leading the charge to save aleppo but it is putting him at odds with Russia

United Kingdom

Farage shoulders "Mr. Brexit" after US debate

Nigel Farage, speaks to reporters in support of Republican Donald Trump after second presidential debate

Morocco

Moderate Islamists win elections in Morocco

Morocco’s moderate Islamists have won parliamentary elections.

United Kingdom

‘A very regrettable matter’: UKIP members face probe after bust-up

What we know UKIP MEP Steven Woolfe and contender for the party’s leadership ‘collapsed’ after a dispute with fellow UKIP member Mike Hookem in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday (6…

Philippines

Duterte says foreign critics can keep their aid, Philippines can "do without" America

To mark 100 days in power President Roberto Duterte of the Philippines says he does not care about US and EU threats to cut aid, and that his country does not need the Americans any more.

France

UKIP MEP collapses outside EU parliament

Steven Woolfe, the favourite to become the next leader of UKIP, is in in hospital after collapsing outside the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

Sweden

2016 Nobel Peace Prize: contenders and potential winners

The Nobel Peace Prize winner will be announced this Friday in the Norwegian capital, Oslo.

Colombia

Rebels seek forgiveness before referendum on peace deal

In the week before Colombia holds a referendum on whether to accept a peace deal to end over fifty years of civil war, commanders of the main rebel group, the FARC, have been asking their victims to f

Economy

Oil output freeze deal now seen more likely in November

Saudia Arabia has softened its stance on Iran pumping more oil, but an OPEC deal to freeze output remains elusive.

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Bulgaria backs EU's Georgieva to be next UN chief

Kristalina Georgieva, an EU commissioner, has been nominated by her native Bulgaria as a candidate to become the next UN Secretary General.