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France

Hyper Cacher kosher supermarket reopens after Paris attacks

The Hyper Cacher kosher supermarket in Paris where four hostages were killed in January has reopened in Paris. “There we are, we are open again,” the

Egypt

Egypt's new capital will be solar powered, says housing minister

Egypt plans to build a new administrative capital east of Cairo within the next seven years costing the equivalent of 43 billion euros. The country’s

USA

47 US Senators may have undermined Iran nuclear talks, says Kerry

On the eve of fresh nuclear talks with Iran, US Secretary of State John Kerry expressed concern that a letter to Iran last week from 47 Republican

Egypt

Gulf states bolster Egypt with financial support at Sisi summit

Gulf Arab allies have pledged big investments and central bank deposits for Egypt at an international summit which got underway in Sharm el-Sheikh on

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Spain

Spain anti-terrorist police arrest 8 suspected jihadists

Anti-terrorist police in Spain have arrested eight suspected members of a religious jihadist cell who are believed to have recruited other people

Ukraine

Dozens trapped after Zasyadko coal mine blast in Donetsk, Ukraine

A blast at a coal mine in the rebel-controlled Donesk in eastern Ukraine has killed at least 32 people, according to a local official. Dozens of

India

Rapist's TV interview blaming women for sexual assaults banned in India

Television documentary “India’s daughter” which features an interview with a man convicted of gang-raping and killing a woman in Dehli has been

Russia

Thousands in Moscow pay respects to Boris Nemtsov

Thousands of people, many carrying red carnations, queued on Tuesday to pay their respects to Boris Nemtsov, the Kremlin critic who was murdered on

Russia

Russia: floral tributes pile up at Nemtsov murder scene

People in Moscow continue to leave floral tributes at the scene where Boris Nemtsov was slain over the weekend. The opposition politician and fierce

USA

USA: Los Angeles police shoot homeless man dead

Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) have shot and killed a homeless man during a confrontation in the Skid Row area of the city

Egypt

Series of homemade explosions rock Cairo

Egyptian security officials said a series of explosions on Thursday in Cairo has killed at least one person and wounded seven. The blasts were the

Indonesia

Australian drug smugglers face firing squad despite Abbot's diplomatic efforts

Bilateral relations between Indonesia and Australia have “remained intact” despite Indonesia’s refusal to halt the execution of two Australian drug

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Kabul suicide car bomb targets foreign forces, at least 2 dead

Kabul’s heavily fortified diplomatic area has been rocked by an explosion. A suicide bomber drove a car crammed with explosives into a convoy of

Russia

Kyiv's suspension of gas flow to eastern Ukraine 'smells of genocide' says Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed Kyiv’s decision to cut gas supplies to parts of eastern Ukraine “smells of genocide.” Ukraine’s national

Greece

German lawmakers expected to approve Greek rescue extension

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said extending Greece’s rescue plan by four months was not an easy decision for eurozone finance ministers

France

Mystery drones over Paris for second night raises concerns

Drones have been seen flying over tourist hot spots in Paris for the second night in a row. That has raised concerns in a city already on high alert

Venezuela

Police officer arrested after killing of 14-year-old boy during clashes

A police officer in Venezuela has been arrested after confessing to shooting Kluiver Roa, a 14-year-old boy, with a rubber bullet during clashes with

Economy

Greece reform plans receive positive response

Greece has received a positive response to its economic reform proposals presented to eurozone officials. The plans were promised under the deal to

Denmark

Danish PM says Jews 'part of Denmark'

Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said Denmark would not be the same without its Jewish community. She was reacting to Israeli Prime

Switzerland

200 countries agree on draft to slow climate change

Almost 200 countries have agreed a draft document on how to best slow down climate change. The blueprint is a first step towards negotiations for a

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