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Russia’s Putin holds crisis talks over athletics doping charges

Russia’s Putin holds crisis talks over athletics doping charges

Calls for Russia to be excluded from the 2016 Olympics over doping allegations is aimed at tarnishing the country's image,…
Heavy fighting in Libya’s Benghazi, 16 killed: official

Heavy fighting in Libya’s Benghazi, 16 killed: official

At least 16 people have been killed in heavy fighting in the Libyan city of Benghazi between forces allied with…
EU agrees labelling of Israel ‘settlement’ goods

EU agrees labelling of Israel ‘settlement’ goods

The EU executive approved on Wednesday new guidelines for labelling products from Israeli settlements on occupied land, a move Brussels…
UK to halt arms exports to Saudi if humanitarian laws broken: foreign minister

UK to halt arms exports to Saudi if humanitarian laws broken: foreign minister

The Foreign Secretary said it would halt weapons exports to Saudi Arabia if investigations found Riyadh had breached international humanitarian…
Nigeria rejects ‘world’s worst airport’ tag

Nigeria rejects ‘world’s worst airport’ tag

Unhelpful staff, demands for bribes, lack of seating, broken air-conditioning and a tent for an arrivals hall.
Afghan Hazara step up protest after beheadings

Afghan Hazara step up protest after beheadings

Thousands of members of Afghanistan's Hazara ethnic minority demonstrated on Wednesday against government inaction over the killing of seven members…
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi edges towards landslide victory

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi edges towards landslide victory

Myanmar's democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi moved closer to an absolute majority in the country's parliament on Wednesday and…
Dutch populist Wilders seeks halt to ‘Islamic invasion’

Dutch populist Wilders seeks halt to ‘Islamic invasion’

The best way to deal with Europe's growing refugee crisis is to close national borders to stop an "Islamic invasion",…
Thai general among human trafficking suspects in court

Thai general among human trafficking suspects in court

Dozens of people arrested in Thailand's human trafficking crackdown, including a senior general, appeared in court Tuesday, days after the…
EU report slams Turkey over rule of law, free speech

EU report slams Turkey over rule of law, free speech

The EU accused Turkey on Tuesday of backsliding on the rule of law, rights and the media, calling on the…
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