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Japan elections 2014: Shinzo Abe re-elected in low turnout polls

PM Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition has won a new two-thirds majority in Japan’s parliamentary elections seen as a referendum on…

9 years ago

Turkey: 24 people arrested in police raids on Zaman newspaper and Samanyolu TV station

EU officials have sharply criticized a mass arrest of media representatives in Turkey. Foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini and the…

9 years ago

Haiti: PM Laurent Lamothe steps down amid violent protests

Haiti's PM Laurent Lamothe has resigned amid violent anti-government protests over delayed elections. "I am leaving the post of prime…

9 years ago

China building collapse kills three children in Hebei

A kindergarten building has collapsed in northern China killing three children, state media says. The children were taken to hospital…

9 years ago

Japan snap elections 2014: Shinzo Abe’s coalition expected to win majority

Japan is voting in a snap election called by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to boost support for his economic reforms.…

9 years ago

Washington DC march against police killings

Thousands of people have protested in Washington DC against the recent killings of unarmed black people by police. Relatives of…

9 years ago

Prince George Christmas photos released by his parents

Prince William and Kate Middleton have released three official Christmas pictures of Prince George. The photos were taken in late…

9 years ago

Marriage proposal ends with crane smashing IJsselstein house

A man's plan to propose to his girlfriend has ended with a mobile crane smashing the roof of a house…

9 years ago

Sarah Ferguson weight loss 2014: How Fergie dropped 5 lbs in 5 months

Sarah Ferguson has shed an incredible 50 lbs in just five months. Fergie, formally known as the Duchess of York,…

9 years ago

Nanjing massacre commemorated for first time in 77 years

President Xi Jinping has presided over China's first state commemoration of the Nanjing massacre. China says 300,000 civilians were massacred…

9 years ago