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Moscow rally against Ukraine armed conflict

Tens of thousands of Russians have marched in Moscow to protest against the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine. People carrying…

10 years ago

Alan Henning’s wife calls on ISIS to release British hostage

Barbara Henning, the wife of British taxi driver Alan Henning who is held hostage by Islamic State (ISIS), has pleaded…

10 years ago

Oktoberfest 2014: 6 million visitors expected at world’s biggest beer festival

Some 6 million people are expected to this year’s Oktoberfest, the world's biggest beer party that runs from September 20…

10 years ago

Turkish hostages seized by ISIS militants released

Forty nine hostages seized by Islamic State (ISIS) from the Turkish consulate in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul have…

10 years ago

Ukraine peace plan agreed at Minsk talks

Kiev and pro-Russia rebels have agreed a memorandum on a peace plan for the conflict in east Ukraine. The nine-point…

10 years ago

Catalonia independence: Parliament authorizes consultation vote

The Catalan parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favor of giving its regional president the power to call an independence "consultation".…

10 years ago

Scotland: First Minister Alex Salmond announces resignation after voters rejected independence

Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has announced his resignation after voters rejected independence in the recent referendum. Alex Salmond will…

10 years ago

Nicolas Sarkozy returns to politics

Nicolas Sarkozy has announced his return to French politics. On his Facebook page, the former French president said he would…

10 years ago

Scotland referendum results: 55% of voters reject independence

Scottish voters decisively rejected independence after voting to stay in the UK. With 31 out of the country's 32 council…

10 years ago

Scottish Independence Referendum 2014: Exit poll suggests 54% voted NO

As the polls have closed, counting is under way in the referendum to decide whether Scotland should stay in the…

10 years ago