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Video: Russian troops in Syria vow to stay ‘until the end’
Since the end of September, Russian jets have backed up government forces in Syria by relentlessly pounding what both Moscow and Damascus have labelled “terrorist” positions. In…
ART
In pictures: Art lovers, tourists flock to outdoor FIAC show
The 42nd Foire International d’Art Contemporain (FIAC) officially opened in Paris on Thursday, including the event’s popular Hors les Murs programme, which showcases artwork…
GREECE - FRANCE
Greece hails ‘special relationship’ on Hollande visit
French President François Hollande begins a two-day visit to Athens on Thursday, bringing badly-needed support to Greece’s left-wing government amid tough talks with the…
USA
WikiLeaks publishes CIA chief’s emails
Anti-secrecy campaign group WikiLeaks on Wednesday published an initial tranche of documents it said were from the personal email account of CIA Director John Brennan.
USA
Joe Biden announces he will not run for president in 2016
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he would not seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2016, ending months of suspense and removing a huge political…
CANADA
Can Trudeau change Canada’s poor environmental record?
Newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has yet to set out his environmental agenda, something he will be expected to do before the Paris COP21 climate talks which…
NUCLEAR IRAN
West calls for UN action over ‘banned’ Iran missile
The United States, Britain, France and Germany called on Wednesday for the United Nations Security Council’s Iran sanctions committee to take action over a missile test by Tehran…
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