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Against the odds, Socialist leader attempts to form new Spanish government

Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez is presenting a political plan ahead of a confidence vote on Wednesday

Greece

Greece snubs Austrian minister's request to visit Athens

Korea

US and China agree plan to step up sanctions against North Korea

The US and China have agreed on a draft resolution that would expand UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea over its latest nuclear test

Iran

Election time in the Islamic Republic of Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran is due to hold parallel elections on February 26, 2016.

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Uganda

Uganda: opposition leader calls for protests after longtime president is re-elected

Uganda’s main opposition leader has called on his supporters to protest after President Yoweri Museveni, in power for 30 years, won another five-year

Uganda

Ugandans vote for president in closest contest for decades

People in Uganda are voting in a presidential election in which all sides accuse each other of stoking tensions, violence and fraud. The incumbent

United Arab Emirates

UAE sets up ministries for HAPPINESS and TOLERANCE

South Africa

South Africa: Zuma speech disrupted amid home upgrade scandal

It was always going to be a difficult day for South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma. But protests ahead of his state of the nation speech on Thursday

Europe News

Varoufakis' new pan-Europe party aims to strengthen democracy

“We want to strengthen democracy and prevent the EU’s disintegration.” The message from former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, as he

Haiti

Haiti's president steps down with no replacement

. Haiti’s President Michel Martelly has left office but with nobody to replace him due to last month’s run-off election having been scrapped over

Algeria

Algeria enacts reforms and gives Berber language official status

The Algerian government has passed a reform package including granting the Berber language official status and re-instating the two-term limit for

Syria

Diplomatic row at the UN highlights the difficulties for peace in Syria

As thousands flee the intense fighting around the Syrian city of Aleppo.

United Kingdom

Syria: world leaders ask for massive aid donation

Hundreds gather to raise billions

Spain

Socialists get their turn to form Spanish government after Rajoy fails

Spain is still staggering uncertainly towards a new government a month after an inconclusive general election. King Felipe has now asked the

Taiwan

The transfer of power begins: Taiwan's DPP officially takes office

Su Jia-chyuan has been sworn in as Taiwan’s new parliamentary Speaker as the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officially begins its term in office

Switzerland

Damascus blasts aimed at disrupting Syria peace talks - EU foreign policy chief

Sunday’s deadly blasts in Damascus were intended to disrupt Syria’s fledgling peace talks, according to the European Union’s foreign policy chief

El Salvador

Former El Salvador President Flores dies facing corruption charges

El Salvador’s former President Francisco Flores has died after suffering a stroke while awaiting trial on corruption charges. He was accused of

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan threatens 'consequences' for Moscow, saying Russian jet violated its airspace

The Turkish government said on Saturday that a Russian fighter jet had violated its airspace on Friday. Moscow denied the accusation. Turkey’s

Turkey

Turkey says Russia violated its airspace, Erdogan calls for meeting with Putin

The Turkish government has announced that a Russian Sukhoi 34 fighter jet violated Turkish airspace on Friday despite several radar warnings. “We are

Italy

Europe's far-right parties rally in Milan

Billed as the first congress of the Europe of Nations and Freedom Group