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Taliban at the doors of Kabul as they reclaim Afghanistan 20 years after US-led coalition forces drove them out of power
A new report on climate change says it is a statement of fact that humans are warming the planet and unless deep cuts in damaging emissions are done a key temperature limit could...
US shutdown: Barack Obama cancels Asia trip
US President Barack Obama has cancelled his trip to Asia because of the US...
US President Barack Obama has cancelled his trip to Asia...
Pope Francis to visit Assisi
The pope says he wants to see a less hierarchical Church which is less centred on the Vatican.
The pope says he wants to see a less hierarchical Church...
Malta joins EU ministers in calling for early agreement on tobacco directive
EU health ministers call for early agreement on tobacco law
EU health ministers call for early agreement on tobacco law
White House talks fail amid government shutdown
White House talks fail as sides accused each other of refusing to negotiate.
White House talks fail as sides accused each other of...
Radioactive water from Fukushima plant leaks into the Pacific
Toxic fluid detected dripping from the top of a tank into the Pacific Ocean.
Toxic fluid detected dripping from the top of a tank into...
Costa Concordia divers find human remains
Officials say divers scouring the site of the Costa Concordia wreck may have...
Officials say divers scouring the site of the Costa...
Police use tear gas against teachers in Brazil
Negotiations between the city and the teachers' unions have been acrimonious,...
Negotiations between the city and the teachers' unions have...
Spain's King undergoes eighth operation in three years
Speculation is growing of a possible abdication in favour of his son Felipe.
Speculation is growing of a possible abdication in favour...
Letta's government saved after Berlusconi's U-turn
Berlusconi backed down when it became clear that several of his senators would...
Berlusconi backed down when it became clear that several of...
Novelist Tom Clancy dies aged 66
Best-selling US author Tom Clancy, known for his Jack Ryan novels dies aged 66.
Best-selling US author Tom Clancy, known for his Jack Ryan...
Four MPs from Greece’s extreme-right Golden Dawn to appear in court
Four MPs from Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party are to appear in court.
Four MPs from Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party are to...
Two US generals forced into early retirement over Taliban attack
Major General Charles Gurganus and Major General Gregg A Sturdevant asked to...
Major General Charles Gurganus and Major General Gregg A...
US in state of shut-down after budget row
The US government is in a state of partial shutdown after the two houses of...
The US government is in a state of partial shutdown after...
Chaos hits Italy as Berlusconi ministers quit
Former Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi withdraws his minister from government,...
Former Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi withdraws his...
29 killed in Pakistan police station bomb
A suspected car bomb has exploded near a police station in the city of Peshawar...
A suspected car bomb has exploded near a police station in...
Police arrest Greek far-right Golden Dawn party leader
The leader of the Greek far-right party Golden Dawn has been arrested on...
The leader of the Greek far-right party Golden Dawn has...
UN resolution passed on Syria chemical weapons
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon hails ‘historic’ resolution to destroy...
UN secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon hails ‘historic’...
US and Iran leaders in historic phone call
US and Iran leaders speak for the first time in more than 30 years.
US and Iran leaders speak for the first time in more than...