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Seamus Kearney

Series

Postcards from Kazakhstan: the mountain playgrounds close to the former capital

The Medeu & Shymbulak mountain resorts attract locals but also holidaymakers

World News

Tsipras puts together new reform plan, but will it be enough to avoid euro exit?

Greek PM puts final touches on new reform plan to win urgently needed bailout cash

Economy

Greek PM cobbles together new reform plan; ATMs only have cash until Monday

Athens has until Friday to deliver new proposals to try to unblock more bailout cash from European creditors

USA

Computer glitches hit NYSE, United Airlines and Wall Street Journal

The halt in NYSE trading has been described as unprecedented in scale

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Economy

Anxious time for Greek residents and businesses with banks still closed

Greek banks are still closed and limits on cash withdrawals remain in place

Greece

How to treat the Greek problem: Europe's very different views

The twists and turns in the Greek crisis are a talking point right across Europe, with mixed opinions on what should now be done. One woman in the

Pakistan

First official attempt at peace talks to end conflict in Afghanistan

The first official peace talks have been held between the Taliban and the government.

United Kingdom

Victim of London bombings worried that people are forgetting what happened

A minute of silence has been held in memory of the victims of the 2005 London bombings

Netherlands

Dutch PM to Greece: only way to keep the euro is deep reform

There is a warning to Greece from the prime minister of The Netherlands: the only way to keep the euro is to accept deep reforms. Mark Rutte made the

Series

Postcards from Kazakhstan: the massive mausoleum revered by pilgrims

The spectacular Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi dominates the landscape near Turkistan

Economy

"We gave an example of democracy" says Greek Prime Minister

Greek PM calls for more negotiations with creditors and says national unity is needed

Greece

Foreign TV channels camp out in Athens as nation awaits fallout from "No" vote

The eyes of the world have been on Greece in the days building up to the referendum, with the unfolding of events there likely to have implications

Series

Postcards from Kazakhstan: Astana's emblematic tree of life

Construction of the Bayterek Tower began in 1997, the year the capital was moved from Almaty to Astana

Focus

How can we stop violence in the name of religion?

Violence in the name of religion has become an urgent global issue, with growing debate about how to stop it

Target

Smarter living in Barcelona

Barcelona is encouraging innovation and development through the use of new technology, creating what it calls a smart city.

Luxembourg

Gay wedding for Luxembourg PM a first for serving EU leader

The prime minister of Luxembourg has become the first serving leader in the EU to marry someone of the same sex

Israel

Palestinians demonstrate and march to mark Nakba Day

Palestinians have marked Nakba Day, when the State of Israel was founded in a war in 1948

World News

Germany helps rescue 300 migrants, as row grows over EU plan

A newborn baby is among nearly 300 migrants taken ashore at the Sicilian port of Pozzallo

USA

B.B. King: The Thrill is Gone

The 89-year-old, who inspired generations of musicians, has died at his home in Las Vegas

World News

Germany says root causes must be tackled in migrants' home nations

Hundreds more migrants attempting to reach Europe have been taken ashore in the Sicilian port city of Catania. The British Navy was involved in the

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