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British police hunt for family of 12 suspected of traveling to Syria
June 16, 2015
British police hunt for family of 12 suspected of traveling to Syria
British police said on Tuesday they were hunting for three sisters and their nine children whose family fear they may…
Vatican orders former archbishop to stand trial for sex abuse
June 15, 2015
Vatican orders former archbishop to stand trial for sex abuse
Jozef Wesolowski, a former archbishop and papal ambassador to the Dominican Republic, will stand trial on criminal charges of paying…
Russia says will retaliate if US weapons stationed on its borders
June 15, 2015
Russia says will retaliate if US weapons stationed on its borders
A plan by Washington to station tanks and heavy weapons in NATO states on Russia's border would be the most…
Cyprus seeks private investment for biggest port
June 15, 2015
Cyprus seeks private investment for biggest port
Bailed out Cyprus said on Monday it was seeking investors to manage and develop its largest port of Limassol as…
Barcelona, Madrid elect female mayors
June 15, 2015
Barcelona, Madrid elect female mayors
The political heirs of the Spanish "Indignados" (Outraged) protest movement, which sprang out of the 2008 economic and housing crisis,…
France says Italy must abide by EU immigration rules
June 15, 2015
France says Italy must abide by EU immigration rules
French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve hit back at Italy over responsibility for migrants on Monday, saying it must abide by…
Hong Kong braces for new democracy showdown as poll reform vote looms
June 15, 2015
Hong Kong braces for new democracy showdown as poll reform vote looms
Hong Kong is gearing up for a vote this week on a contentious electoral reform package backed by Beijing, with…
Varoufakis rules out ‘Grexit’, deal possible if Merkel takes part
June 15, 2015
Varoufakis rules out ‘Grexit’, deal possible if Merkel takes part
Greece Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said he could rule out a 'Grexit' because it would not be a sensible solution…
Child sacrifice for wealth and power in Uganda
June 15, 2015
Child sacrifice for wealth and power in Uganda
Kanani and Sylvia, brother and sister aged nine and eight, were grazing the family cattle in rural Uganda when they…
Report: Britain pulls out spies as Russia, China crack Snowden files
June 14, 2015
Report: Britain pulls out spies as Russia, China crack Snowden files
Britain has pulled out agents from live operations in "hostile countries" after Russia and China cracked top-secret information contained in…