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Barack Obama NPR interview: “Vladimir Putin was not so smart when annexed Crimea to Russia”

In a wide-raging interview with NPR shortly before leaving for Hawaii for his annual holiday, President Barack Obama has said…

9 years ago

Norman Atlantic fire death toll climbs to ten as evacuation ends

The number of deaths following a fire on the Norman Atlantic ferry off Corfu has risen to 10, as the…

9 years ago

Greece: Parliament rejects presidential candidate nominated by PM Antonis Samaras

Greece’s parliament has rejected the presidential candidate nominated by PM Antonis Samaras, triggering a snap general election. Stavros Dimas failed…

9 years ago

Norman Atlantic: More than 120 people still stranded on deck of blazing ferry

Rescue operations are under way as more than 120 people are still stranded on the deck of a blazing Norman…

9 years ago

AirAsia plane crash: Flight QZ8501 probably at bottom of sea

AirAsia flight QZ8501 is likely to be at the bottom of the sea, the head of Indonesia's search-and-rescue agency has…

9 years ago

South Korea’s Unification Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae offers to resume high-level talks with North Korea

South Korea’s Unification Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae has offered to resume high-level talks  with North Korea in January 2015. The talks…

9 years ago

Norman Atlantic: Italian ferry catches fire north-west of Corfu

Italian ferry Norman Atlantic carrying 478 people caught fire north-west of Corfu. Ships and helicopters are now taking part in…

9 years ago

AirAsia missing plane: No distress call received from flight QZ8501

No distress call is reported to have been issued by the crew of the missing AirAsia flight QZ8501, officials report.…

9 years ago

AirAsia missing plane: Flight QZ8501 from Indonesia to Singapore lost contact with air traffic control

AirAsia flight QZ8501 with 162 people on board travelling from Indonesia to Singapore has lost contact with air traffic control.…

9 years ago

Malaysia flood 2014: PM Najib Razak announces extra funding

Malaysian PM Najib Razak has announced an extra 500 million ringgit ($142 million) to help victims of the country's worst…

9 years ago