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US House recognises mass killings of Armenians as 'genocide'

The Democratic-controlled House voted 405-11 in favour of the resolution, which asserts that it is US policy to commemorate as genocide the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923.

29/10/2019

World

'Solidarity' is key word for Polish town stunned by mayor's fatal stabbing

The city of Gdansk was presented with the Princess Asturias prize for concord nine months after Pawel Adamowicz was killed

24/10/2019

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In Mexico, El Chapo’s sons add brash new chapter to crime family

In Mexico, El Chapo’s sons add brash new chapter to crime family

23/10/2019

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UK reviews diplomatic immunity rules after crash involving U.S. woman

UK reviews diplomatic immunity rules after crash involving U.S. woman

21/10/2019

Denmark

Denmark to strip citizenship from fighters with dual nationality

Denmark says it plans to accelerate the processing of legislation that would allow the government to strip citizenship from dual nationals who have left to fight for militant groups abroard.

14/10/2019

Tunisia

Tunisians pick new president in final round of voting

Kais Saied and Nabil Karoui are starkly different candidates who beat 24 rivals including many top politicians in the first round of voting last month, as Tunisians rejected a political establishment that has failed to address chronic economic ills.

13/10/2019

Ukraine

Ukrainian president holds record-breaking 14-hour press conference

Zelensky started the "marathon" press conference from 10:00 am local time and took the last questions shortly after midnight.

11/10/2019

World News

Reports from Iran say two missiles hit Iran-owned oil tanker

An Iranian-owned oil tanker was hit by two missiles near the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, Iran's official news agency IRNA said.

11/10/2019

World News

Portugal's far-left open to working with new Socialist government

Portuguese far-left parties said on Wednesday that they were open to work with a new minority Socialist government.

09/10/2019

Romania

Romania gives green light for Holocaust museum

Romania gives green light for Holocaust museum

08/10/2019

World News

Polish police protect LGBT marchers as tensions rise before election

Polish anti-LGBT protesters clashed with riot police in the south-eastern city of Lublin on Saturday just before a gay pride march.

28/09/2019

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Police fire water canons as Indonesians rally against new penal code

Indonesian police fired tear gas and water cannons in Jakarta to disperse thousands of rock-throwing students protesting a new law that they say has crippled Indonesia's anti-corruption agency

24/09/2019

Afghanistan

At least 35 people at wedding party killed during Afghan army raid - officials

At least 35 people at wedding party killed during Afghan army raid - officials

23/09/2019

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Biden urges investigation into Trump Ukraine call

Biden urges investigation into Trump Ukraine call

22/09/2019

Egypt

Small but rare protests in Egypt after online call for dissent

Small but rare protests in Egypt after online call for dissent

21/09/2019

Spain

Twitter suspends thousands of accounts in Spain and the MIddle East

The People's Party said that it had never created false accounts on Twitter.

20/09/2019

Albania

Albanian ex-minister cleared on drug charges, guilty of abuse of office

Albanian ex-minister cleared on drug charges, guilty of abuse of office

20/09/2019

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South Korea opposition leader shaves head in protest

The leader of the Liberty Party, South Korea's main opposition party, Hwang Kyo-ahn shaved his head in Seoul to show dissent over South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Justice Minister Cho Kuk.

16/09/2019

World News

Hong Kong protesters sing God Save the Queen as violence erupts again

Police fired tear gas as demonstrations turned violent.

15/09/2019

World News

Mexico to probe officials over 2014 case of 43 missing students

Mexico to probe officials over 2014 case of 43 missing students

15/09/2019