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Turkey

Turkey vows to continue Afrin offensive despite Syria ceasefire

Ankara says the UN Security Council's resolution only affects Eastern Ghouta and not its military operation

01/03/2018

Italy

Italy counts down to decisive election

A new voting system could spell an end to fragile coalition governments

28/02/2018

Germany

German greens hail 'death of diesel' after landmark ruling

Analysts expect European legislation to follow in allowing old diesel cars to be prohibited from worst polluted urban areas

27/02/2018

Syria

"We can't control a war zone": UN replies to sex abuse claims in Syria

The UN's relief agency has condemned sex exploitation allegations in Syria but says there is no evidence for latest claims

27/02/2018

Norway

Svalbard Global Seed Vault celebrates tenth anniversary

The store contains seeds from more than 60 institutions and almost every country in the world

27/02/2018

Syria

UN calls for ceasefire as Ghouta bombing continues

Aid groups say Russian and Syrian warplanes have pounded the last rebel enclave for a fifth straight day hitting civilian targets

22/02/2018

World News

Davis sets out vision of Britain's post-Brexit global relations

The UK's Brexit minister says Britain will not have "Mad Max" style low standards

20/02/2018

Mexico

Dust cloud "disorientated" Mexican helicopter crash pilot

At least 13 people were killed when the military aircraft crash landed on a small town hit by Friday's massive earthquake

18/02/2018

United Kingdom

Driver quits Oxfam over Haiti sex scandal

British actress says she's been "horrified" by misconduct allegations and the charity's response

14/02/2018

Egypt

At least ten killed as Egypt continues military campaign in Sinai

Egypt's armed forces are waging an unprecedented battle to crush "terrorist organisations" by the end of February

13/02/2018

United Kingdom

Oxfam deputy chief steps down over Haiti prostitution scandal

It comes as one of Britain's biggest charities could have its government funding cut over its handling of the row involving its staff.

12/02/2018

Economy

Tesla remains on track despite battery delays hitting production

Reflecting a mixed fourth-quarter, shares of the electric car firm are up 10 percent since the start of the year

08/02/2018

North Korea

North Korea shows off its military might ahead of Olympic Games

Peace and diplomacy have taken a backseat as Pyongyang paraded its military

08/02/2018

South Korea

Curling opens competition at Winter Olympics

Mixed doubles curling is one of four new events at PyeongChang 2018

08/02/2018

USA

US suicides rise after Robin Williams death

New study links unexpected spike of copycat deaths with comic actor's demise

08/02/2018

Portugal

Portugal police snatch substance set to make millions of ecstasy pills

Around 4.5 tons of BMK has been seized after a joint operation involving Dutch and Belgian authorities

07/02/2018

Germany

German parties make final push to revive grand coalition

A deal on health care and labour reforms are needed to prevent Germany from facing a second election within four months.

06/02/2018

World News

Asian stocks slide as global markets fear interest rate rise

Concerns over inflationary pressures are taking their toll on share prices as investors rush to unwind big positions

06/02/2018

Sport

Philadelphia Eagles beat New England Patriots to win first Super Bowl

On a night when records fell, the Eagles defeated the defending champions 41-33 in an enthralling match in Minneapolis

05/02/2018

Russia

Putin praises CAS decision to lift doping bans on 28 Russian athletes

The Russian president says the ruling proves the "vast majority of our athletes are clean."

02/02/2018