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US asks NATO for surveillance planes in fight against Islamic State

US asks NATO for surveillance planes in fight against Islamic State

The head of NATO said on Thursday that the United States has requested the alliance's help in fighting Islamic State…
Taiwan president says visit to disputed island promotes peace

Taiwan president says visit to disputed island promotes peace

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, ignoring US criticism, flew to a disputed island in the South China Sea on Thursday to…
Ivorian ex-president’s supporters protest as Gbagbo trial opens

Ivorian ex-president’s supporters protest as Gbagbo trial opens

Hundreds of supporters of Laurent Gbagbo gathered at the International Criminal Court on Thursday awaiting the arrival of the former…
Sudan opens border with South Sudan for first time since 2011 secession

Sudan opens border with South Sudan for first time since 2011 secession

Sudan's President Omar Hassan al-Bashir ordered the opening of his country's border with South Sudan for the first time since…
Iran’s Rouhani in France to revive business ties after nuclear deal

Iran’s Rouhani in France to revive business ties after nuclear deal

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told French business leaders on Wednesday that Iran was open for investment as he started a…
North Korea may be readying long-range missile launch soon: Kyodo

North Korea may be readying long-range missile launch soon: Kyodo

North Korea may be preparing to launch a long-range missile as soon as within a week, Japan's Kyodo news agency…
French court orders Uber to pay 1.2 mn euros to taxi firm

French court orders Uber to pay 1.2 mn euros to taxi firm

App-based taxi firm Uber has been ordered to pay 1.2 million euros (US$1.3 million) to a French taxi group by…
EU executive says Greece ‘seriously neglected’ Schengen border duties

EU executive says Greece ‘seriously neglected’ Schengen border duties

The EU executive said on Wednesday that Greece has "seriously neglected" its frontier duties to Europe's free-travel Schengen zone and…
North Korea a ‘threat to the world’: Kerry

North Korea a ‘threat to the world’: Kerry

Nuclear-armed North Korea poses an "overt threat, a declared threat to the world", US Secretary of State John Kerry said…
Trump pulls out of Republican debate in Iowa

Trump pulls out of Republican debate in Iowa

US Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump withdrew on Tuesday from a debate with party rivals this week out of anger…
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