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No reform, no reconstruction: Firtash's grim view of today's Ukraine

He is one of the richest and most controversial of Ukrainian businessmen. Billionaire Dmytro Firtash, with assets in mining, gas and media, is

27/02/2015

Argentina

Argentine judge dismisses allegations against president

An Argentinian judge has dismissed allegations that President Cristina Fernandez was involved in trying to cover up Iran’s alleged involvement in

27/02/2015

Russia

Kremlin saw plan to split Ukraine before Yanukovich fled - newspaper

A Russian newspaper has claimed that the Kremlin was presented with a plan to annex Crimea and eastern Ukraine before the overthrow of President

26/02/2015

Israel

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu comments seen to be at odds with his intelligence service

Leaked cables have landed the Israeli Prime Minister in hot water. Media reports that the leader was at odds with his own secret service over Iran’s

24/02/2015

France

Paris gunman Amedy Coulibaly 'stopped by police' days before terror attacks

Islamist gunman Amedy Coulibaly was stopped randomly by police in Paris just days before the terror attacks there according to French satirical

21/01/2015

France

France: Angouleme council takes down anti-homeless cages around benches after outcry

The local council in the French city of Angouleme has backtracked on a decision to cage public benches to stop homeless people using them. The fences

26/12/2014

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Same sex marriage: Chilean pastor removed from congress for angry slurs

19/12/2014

USA

Sony attack 'US security matter' as North Korea movie cancelled

The United States has described a cyber attack on Sony Pictures a “serious national security matter” and said the Obama administration was

19/12/2014

Europe News

EU's Juncker sworn in amid ongoing tax row

Embattled European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has officially been sworn as the head of the EU executive amid an ongoing tax row. He and

10/12/2014

Greece

Priceless statue loan to Russia by Britain riles Greece

It’s not certain what comes first here: diplomacy or politics. The 2,500-year-old sculpture of the river god Illissos is on a pedestal in St

08/12/2014

Sport

German documentary claims large-scale Russian doping

Ninety-nine percent of Russian Athlete’s are guilty of doping – that’s according to a recent German documentary aired on ARD. The programme also

04/12/2014

Sport

Balotelli faces five-match ban for social media blunder

The English football association has given Mario Balotelli until Friday to explain himself following a post he made on social media which appeared to

02/12/2014

Belgium

Belgium: Pakistani family may have to leave country over police mix-up

23/11/2014

Nigeria

Anger as #BringBackOurGirls is used in president's re-election bid

10/09/2014

France

France: club chief's controversial words as female coach Costa quits

24/06/2014

Lebanon

Sochi Winter Olympics skier gets witty Twitter support over risqué calendar

20/02/2014

World News

Thinking inside the box: sex arrives on British television

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World News

The Blame Game: a history of using 'False Flags' to start conflicts

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China

Controversy surrounds Bruce Lee - Johnnie Walker collaboration

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My Europe Series

Womb to rent - the harsh realities of surrogacy

29/03/2013