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Indonesia

Richard Branson appeals to Indonesia to revoke death sentence for Bali 9 pair

The families of two Australian drug smugglers have made what could be one of their final visits to the men. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were

Iraq

The route to Mosul: Iraqi forces close in on Tikrit

The US military has announced coalition forces carried out eight air strikes against ISIL militants in Iraq over a 24-hour period around March 9

Venezuela

Venezuelan president launches verbal tirade against Obama

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is noticeably furious at the Obama administration for sanctions imposed on individuals from the oil-rich country.

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast's former first lady handed 20-year jail term

Simone Gbagbo given 20-year sentence for her role in the 2010 post-election clashes in Ivory Coast.

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Russia

Annexation of Crimea: One year on

Celebrations have begun in Crimea, almost a year on from Russia’s annexation of the peninsula. Following a referendum on March 16, 2014, Crimea was

Brazil

Brazil: Huge challenges lie ahead for Dilma Rousseff

Dilma Rousseff’s popularity is at an all-time low. Among other issues, the Brazilian president is navigating a huge corruption investigation, rising

USA

Further protests in Madison after police fatally shoot unarmed black teenager

Madison, Wisconsin, has seen a third day of protests after the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white policeman. Officer Matt Kenny

Syria

Europe needs to 'have the will to fight terrorism' declares Syria's Assad

Bashar al-Assad gives his views on who is funding ISIL, Europe's efforts to fight terrorism and the UN's failure to eradicate war.

USA

Boston bombings: Relatives of victims attend start of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's trial

He faces 30 charges, including murder: suspected 2013 Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev begins his trial.

Iraq

Iraq intensifies assault on ISIL stronghold, Tikrit

A 30,000-strong force of Iraqi soldiers and Shi'ite militiamen intensifies its assault on ISIL stronghold and Saddam Hussein's former hometown, Tikrit.

USA

'It was him': Tsarnaev's defence team admits his guilt in Boston bombings

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's defence lawyer pleads his guilt, but blames his brother Tamerlan for leading him astray.

Indonesia

Australian drug smugglers Chan and Sukumaran moved to 'Indonesia's Alcatraz'

Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran are moved to Indonesia's Nusakambangan island, where they are expected to face a firing squad.

USA

Boston bombings trial: What to expect

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is suspected of planning and carrying out twin bomb attacks in Boston in 2013, in which three people were killed and over 260

Russia

Nemtsov funeral: Crowds gather to pay tribute, but Navalny not allowed to attend

In Moscow, mourners gather to pay tribute to murdered opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, who will be buried on Tuesday (March 3).

Belgium

Belgium: Pegida anti-Islam march attracts 200

Antwerp becomes the latest in a line of cities to hold an anti-Islam march, under the banner of PEGIDA.

Russia

Boris Nemtsov, 1959-2015: A political journey

Who was Boris Nemtsov? A look at the Russian opposition leader's life, in his words.

Iraq

Iraq begins push to take back ISIL strongholds

Iraqi forces begin a large-scale campaign to force militants out of ISIL strongholds in the north of the country, including Tikrit, Saddam Hussein's former hometown.

North Korea

North Korea missile-launch coincides with US-South Korea military drills

The latest chapter in a tale of tensions between North and South Korea has opened with Seoul accusing Pyongyang of firing two short-range missiles

USA

Netanyahu arrives in US on 'fateful, even historic, mission'

Iran is on the agenda as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in the US for a visit that was not sanctioned by the White House.

USA

He lived long and prospered: Tributes to Leonard Nimoy

Tributes pour in for Star Trek's Mr Spock, actor Leonard Nimoy, who died on Friday (February 27) at the age of 83.

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