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Sport

Turkey upset world champion France with a 2-0 home win

Turkey upset world champion France with a 2-0 home win

09/06/2019

Saudi Arabia

Saudi king calls for global action to stop 'escalations' by Iran

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has called for international action to stop "escalations" in Iran following attacks on Gulf oil assets.

31/05/2019

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia seeks united front against Iran after Gulf attacks

The emergency meetings in Mecca come just as the United States plans to beef up its troops in the Gulf after attacks on oil assets there, which it blames on Tehran.

30/05/2019

USA

Buttigieg tells Jewish leaders U.S. should guide Israel toward better policies

The Democratic presidential candidate also said fighting rising anti-Semitism "must be a bipartisan cause."

24/05/2019

World News

Trump - U.S. will respond with 'great force' if Iran attacks interests

Trump - U.S. will respond with 'great force' if Iran attacks interests

21/05/2019

Austria

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz calls for September snap election

Footage showed far-right party leader appearing to offer to funnel state contracts in exchange for political and financial support

18/05/2019

Iran

Trump, Pompeo: We don't want war with Iran

President Donald Trump said reports the United States is preparing for war with Iran were “fake news".

14/05/2019

World News

Iran to reduce commitment to nuclear deal 'after year of patience'

Iran to reduce commitment to nuclear deal 'after year of patience'

08/05/2019

Markets

Take Five: Dollar darling. World markets themes for the week ahead

Take Five: Dollar darling. World markets themes for the week ahead

30/04/2019

World News

Suspected spy for UAE held in Turkey committed suicide

Suspected spy for UAE held in Turkey committed suicide

29/04/2019

New Zealand

Prince William attends Anzac Day service amid heightened security

Tens of thousands gathered in Australia and New Zealand at Anzac Day memorials on Thursday amid heightened security following the shooting massacre at Christchurch mosques and deadly suicide bombings of churches and hotels in Sri Lanka.

25/04/2019

Business

Nissan files criminal complaint against jailed ex-Chairman Ghosn

Nissan files criminal complaint against jailed ex-Chairman Ghosn

22/04/2019

Afghanistan

Gunmen attack Afghan communications ministry in Kabul

"I saw three attackers going into the ministry. One of them detonated his explosives and two are fighting security forces," an employee of the ministry told Reuters.

20/04/2019

World News

Turkish election board rejects recount call in 31 Istanbul districts - board member

Turkish election board rejects recount call in 31 Istanbul districts - board member

09/04/2019

Israel

Netanyahu on course for record fifth term after rival admits defeat

Benjamin Netanyahu's is on course for a fifth term as Israel's prime minister. Benny Gantz, his main rival in Tuesday's election, conceded defeat at a press conference in Tel Aviv on Wednesday.

09/04/2019

USA

Trump says he made Golan Heights decision after a quick history lesson

Trump says he made Golan Heights decision after a quick history lesson

07/04/2019

Iran

U.S. to designate elite Iranian force as terrorist organisation

U.S. to designate elite Iranian force as terrorist organisation

06/04/2019

Europe News

More than 113 million people face acute hunger

More than 113 million people face acute hunger

04/04/2019

World

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband renews pleas for her release on third anniversary

Today is the third anniversary of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's arrest on spying charges in Iran. The British-Iranian charity worker was detained at Tehran Airport while attempting to return home to London after visiting family.

03/04/2019

World News

Amelie de Montchalin named new French European affairs minister

Amelie de Montchalin named new French European affairs minister

31/03/2019