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Seamus Kearney

Russia

NATO officials talk tough but also find time to sing "We are the world"

Working together to tackle what has become known as “hybrid warfare”. That is the agreement between NATO and the European Union at a meeting of

Syria

Intense battles on several fronts in Syria, including near UNESCO site

Syria’s army, backed up by fighters from Lebanon’s Hezbollah, have reportedly made big advances against insurgents in a key border region. The

Nepal

Nepalese PM visits quake zone and takes woman to hospital in his helicopter

The Nepalese Prime Minister has visited some of the areas worst affected by the country’s two massive earthquakes. And someone’s life may have been

Nepal

Nepalese camp outside, too scared to return to quake-damaged homes

Relief aid is slowly being distributed to people affected by two large quakes in three weeks

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Burundi

Celebrations in Burundi as army general attempts coup against president

Demonstrations had been taking place for weeks over the president's plans to run for a third five-year term

Burundi

Army general announces ousting of Burundi's president

Demonstrations had been taking place for weeks over the president's plans to run for a third five-year term

USA

Investigation into cause of deadly Philadelphia train crash

At least seven people are now known to have died and scores of others injured in the derailment

Burundi

Army general attempts coup against Burundi's president

Burundi army general Godefroid Niyombare says he has dismissed President Pierre Nkurunziza

France

French ombudsman investigates video of police crackdown on migrants in Calais

An amateur video released by a migrants’ rights group shows a crackdown by police near the French port city of Calais. The rights’ group has

United Kingdom

David Cameron: "We are the real party of working people"

The very first meeting of the new cabinet in the UK has been held. This is the first time in 18 years there is a fully Conservative party cabinet.

Nepal

Deadly new quake in Nepal adds to misery for exhausted residents

At least 40 people are dead in the latest 7.3 magnitude tremor and hundreds more have been injured

Burundi

Growing tension in Burundi over president's bid for third term

One person is reported dead during renewed clashes between police and protesters in Burundi. Officers reportedly fired shots to try to disperse

Yemen

Yemen humanitarian truce under threat from intense border clashes

As the Saudi military reinforces security along the border with Yemen, Morocco reports that one of its fighter jets has gone missing over the

Poland

Incumbent Polish president admits he needs to listen to the voters

A day after appearing to come second in the first round of Poland’s presidential election, the incumbent has admitted he needs to listen to the

Burundi

Burundi's president sparks new clashes by registering for third term

Despite days of unrest, Burundi's president has filed papers to stand for a third term in office

Spain

[Watch] Shocking images of child hidden in suitcase at Spanish border crossing

Two adults are accused of trying to smuggle a child into Spain inside a suitcase

United Kingdom

Cameron says he'll stick to promise to hold EU referendum

Following his election victory, David Cameron says he will organise a referendum on EU membership

United Kingdom

A nail-biting finish in the UK election race, with a hung parliament expected

The incumbent British Prime Minister David Cameron put on a brave face as he turned out to vote in the UK’s most unpredictable election in decades

United Kingdom

Hot Chocolate lead singer Errol Brown dies from liver cancer

The leader singer of the band Hot Chocolate, Errol Brown, has died at the age of 71

United Kingdom

UKIP's Nigel Farage stakes political future on close race in South Thanet

UKIP's Nigel Farage says he'll quit leadership if he fails to win bid for parliamentary seat

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