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USS Gerald R. Ford: US Navy christens its first Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

The US Navy has christened USS Gerald R. Ford - the first of its new Ford-class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.…

11 years ago

Iran nuclear talks break without agreement in Geneva

Talks between Iran and world powers in Geneva have failed to reach an agreement on Tehran's nuclear programme. EU foreign…

11 years ago

Maldives Election 2013: Supreme Court suspends presidential run-off

The Maldivian Supreme Court has suspended the presidential election run-off, after protests from a candidate. On Saturday, ex-President Mohamed Nasheed…

11 years ago

Typhoon Haiyan death toll rises to 1,200 in Philippines

Red Cross officials estimate that at least 1,200 people were killed by Typhoon Haiyan, the largest storm ever to make…

11 years ago

Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro orders Daka shops seizure

President Nicolas Maduro has ordered their seizure of Daka chain of shops in Venezuela. Hundreds of bargain hunters flocked to…

11 years ago

Sochi Olympic torch in first spacewalk

Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kotov and Sergei Ryazansky are taking the torch for the Sochi Winter Olympics on its first historic…

11 years ago

Maldives Election 2013: Voters to elect a new president after two attempts fail

Maldivian voters are going to the polls to elect a president after two previous attempts failed. Candidates came to a…

11 years ago

Typhoon Haiyan kills more than 120 people in Philippines

Typhoon Haiyan has killed more than 120 people in the Philippines, after it passed through the country on Friday. Aviation…

11 years ago

UNESCO suspends US voting rights

UNESCO has suspended US voting rights after Washington skipped a deadline for paying its dues. The US stopped its contributions…

11 years ago

Spain frees nine Eta militants

Spain's top criminal court has ordered the release of nine jailed militants from the ETA Basque separatist group. The Audiencia…

11 years ago