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The Pacific nation of Kiribati was the first in the world to welcome the new year
He led the Catholic Church for less than eight years until, in 2013, he became the first Pope to resign since Gregory XII in 1415
Two officers shot in Ferguson amid fresh protests
Two police officers suffered serious injuries after being shot in the face,...
Two police officers suffered serious injuries after being...
Iraqi troops, militia forces retake al-Alam from IS
Forces reclaimed the town, a strategically important location close to Tikrit,...
Forces reclaimed the town, a strategically important...
Khalifa Haftar sworn in as Libya army chief
UN-backed government's pick for top commander could complicate...
UN-backed government's pick for top commander could...
Gendarme arrested in connection with Paris supermarket attacker
The young woman, identified only as "Emmanuelle", is accused of...
The young woman, identified only as "Emmanuelle",...
Suicide bombing in Egyptian security compound injures 24
The attack comes days before an international conference at Sharm el-Sheikh...
The attack comes days before an international conference at...
French Olympians among the dead after helicopter crash in Argentina
Two helicopters collided during the filming of an adventure show, claiming ten...
Two helicopters collided during the filming of an adventure...
Chad and Niger launch attack on Boko Haram
Chad and Niger launch joint military offensive on Boko Haram militants in...
Chad and Niger launch joint military offensive on Boko...
Solar powered plane begins attempt to fly around the world
A record-breaking trip around the world by a solar-powered plane has started...
A record-breaking trip around the world by a solar-powered...
Two charged with murder of Russian politician
Two men have been charged in connection with the murder of Boris Nemtsov on a...
Two men have been charged in connection with the murder of...
Russia detains four suspects in Boris Nemstov murder inquiry
Russian security detain four men in connection with the February killing of...
Russian security detain four men in connection with the...
Boko Haram pledges allegiance to Islamic State
Video purportedly by leader of Nigeria militant group sees Boko Haram swear...
Video purportedly by leader of Nigeria militant group sees...
EU and UN in talks to improve security in Libya
Options for an EU presence and contribution to security measures discussed
Options for an EU presence and contribution...
Former French interior minister detained after probe into Sarkozy campaign financing
French police are investigating suggestions that Gaddafi financed 2007 presidential election campaign
French police are investigating suggestions...
Protecting the environment could create jobs, MEP tells EU environmental conference
MEP Miriam Dalli has highlighted the link between investing in protecting the environment and job creation during an address to a high-level EU conference...
MEP Miriam Dalli has highlighted the link between investing...
Berlusconi completes community service sentence
Former Italian Prime Minister, convicted of tax fraud last year,...
Former Italian Prime Minister, convicted of tax fraud...
Brazilian politicians to be investigated over Petrogas scandal
Several Brazilian politicians, including Senate President and the Speaker...
Several Brazilian politicians, including Senate...
Islamic State driven out of key Iraqi town
Iraqi government troops have reportedly recaptured the Iraqi town of...
Iraqi government troops have reportedly recaptured the...
IS bulldozes ancient Assyrian ruins south of Mosul
Nimrud was a city in the Assyrian kingdom, which flourished between 900 B.C....
Nimrud was a city in the Assyrian kingdom, which flourished...
