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Iraq

Iraq: PM al-Abadi presents new cabinet just in time for deadline

Iraq’s Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has presented a new cabinet to parliament, just in time for the March 31 deadline. Parliament will vote on the

Libya

Libya's unity government arrives in Tripoli despite blockade

UN-backed government defies attempts to keep it out

Iraq

Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr enters Baghdad's Green Zone

Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has entered Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, beginning a sit-in to call for government reform. On February 13, Sadr

Real Economy

Facing up to Europe's urban integration challenges

With almost seven out of 10 people in Europe living in towns and cities, this week Real Economy is exploring the economics of urban integration. The

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Russia

Crimea ceremonies mark two years since Russian annexation

President Putin visits to check progress on the construction of a 19-kilometre bridge linking peninsula to Russian mainland

Europe News

Cyprus warns it will veto EU-Turkey deal: exclusive

Cyprus will veto a planned EU-Turkey deal on refugees unless Ankara recognises the country’s Greek Cypriot government, President Nicos Anastasiades

USA

Is it too late to stop the Donald Trump machine?

Trump has a good night at what was dubbed Super Tuesday II, despite defeat in Ohio

World News

Venezuela opposition launches fresh push to oust Nicolas Maduro

The opposition in Venezuela has launched a new drive to oust Socialist President Nicolas Maduro. Saturday’s big rally in Caracas was passionate but

Turkey

Erdogan warns Turkey's top courts over freed journalists

Turkey’s president warned the country’s top court that it’s survival would be up for debate if it repeated rulings that were against the country

Cuba

EU and Cuba agree to normalise relations

The European Union and Cuba have signed an agreement in Havana to normalise relations. The deal paves the way for the bloc to establish full economic

Angola

Angola's veteran President Dos Santos to step down in 2018

Africa’s second-longest ruling leader, the President of Angola, has said he will step down in 2018. Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who has been in power

Russia

Russian and Serbian presidents discuss bilateral ties

The Russian President met with his Serbian counterpart in The Kremlin on Thursday. Vladimir Putin and Tomislav Nicolic discussed Russian-Serbian

Iran

Turkey-Iran: divisions over Syria, but trade set to prosper

Ankara and Tehran may be on opposite sides concerning the Syrian civil war, but all signs are pointing to improved trade ties in the near future. On

China

Growth on agenda as Chinese parliament opens

The Chinese government has put forward its five-year economic plan. Details were outlined at the opening of the National People’s Congress, the

Zimbabwe

Mugabe government to seize Zimbabwe's diamond operations

Just days after celebrating his 92nd birthday, Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe says his successor must be chosen democratically and that his wife

Spain

Leader of Spanish Socialists fails in second parliamentary vote to form minority coalition

The leader of Spain's Socialists Pedro Sanchez has failed in a second vote in parliament

Spain

Spain in its political labyrinth

Two and a half months after the General Election, Spain still has no Government. And no-one can tell you when it might get one. On Friday, exactly 48

North Korea

UN Security Council to vote on tighter sanctions against North Korea

The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on Wednesday on a resolution that would dramatically tighten sanctions on North Korea, following

South Africa

South Africa: Jacob Zuma survives two confidence votes in two months

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has survived a second confidence vote in as many months. Governing MPs defeated the motion by a big margin. It

USA

Marco Rubio's rapid rise to the race for the White House

It has been a rapid rise for Marco Rubio the son of Cuban immigrants who arrived in the US in 1956. Since his election to the Florida legislature in