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Erdogan Insult: British Magazine Holds Contest
UK’s magazine The Spectator has offered a prize to the author of the most offensive poem about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is...
Princes William and Harry to Host Dinner for Barack and Michelle Obama
Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince Harry will host a dinner for President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on April 22, Kensington...
Pope Francis Takes Twelve Refugees to Vatican
Twelve Syrian refugees have been taken to the Vatican by Pope Francis after visiting a camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. The three families,...
Recep Tayyip Erdogan Insult: Angela Merkel Approves Inquiry Into Jan Boehmermann
German comedian Jan Boehmermann could be prosecuted for insulting Recep Tayyip Erdogan after the Turkish president filed a complaint. Jan Boehmermann had recited a satirical...
Brussels Attacks: Belgian Transport Minister Resigns amid Airport Security Controversy
Belgian transport minister Jacqueline Galant has stepped down over accusations she ignored lapses in security at Brussels airport before the attacks of March 22. A...
Panama Papers: Vladimir Putin Apologizes for Sueddeutsche Zeitung Remarks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologized for erroneously claiming that German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung was owned by Goldman Sachs. Vladimir Putin made the remark in...
Mohamed Abrini Identifies Himself as Man in Hat at Brussels Airport
Mohamed Abrini, who was arrested in Belgium on April 8, has admitted being the "man in the hat" seen with the suicide bombers at...
Adolf Hitler’s Birth Home to Be Seized by Austrian Government
Austria is planning to seize the house where Adolf Hitler was born to stop it being a focal point for Nazi sympathizers. Government officials say...
Mohamed Abrini: Paris Attacks Key Suspect Arrested in Belgium
Mohamed Abrini - the key remaining suspect in November's Paris terror attacks - has been arrested, Belgian media say. He is also likely to be...
Amoris Letitia: Pope Francis Publishes New Family Life Guidelines
Pope Francis has urged the Church to show more understanding of modern realities as he published new guidelines on family life. The document, based on...
Panama Papers: UK’s PM David Cameron Accused of Hypocrisy in Offshore Trust Row
UK’s PM David Cameron of "hypocrisy" after he revealed he had owned shares in an offshore trust set up by his late father. On April...
Brussels Attacks: New Footage of Third Airport Suspect Released
A new footage of the key surviving Brussels airport attacks suspect, showing the route he took after leaving the area, has been released by...
EU-Ukraine Partnership Deal Rejected by Netherlands Referendum
A referendum in the Netherlands has rejected an EU partnership deal to remove trade barriers with Ukraine. The referendum turnout was low, 32.2%, but above...
Brussels Attacks: Najim Laachraoui Worked as Cleaner in EU Parliament
One of the Brussels bombers once worked as a cleaner at the European Parliament, officials say. The man had month-long summer jobs there in 2009...
Mossack Fonseca Leaks: UEFA Offices Searched by Police
UEFA offices have been searched by Swiss police. It follows the naming of ex-secretary general Gianni Infantino - now president of world soccer’s governing body...
Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson Resigns After Panama Leaks
Iceland’s PM Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson has resigned after the Panama Papers leaks shed an embarrassing spotlight on the world of offshore finance. The so-called Panama Papers...
Panama Leaks: Iceland’s PM Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson Calls for Parliament Dissolution
Iceland’s PM Sigmundur Gunnlaugsson has asked President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson to dissolve parliament after allegations he concealed millions of dollars worth of investments in...
Greece Expels First Illegal Refugees to Turkey
First refugees being deported from Greece has arrived in Turkey as part of an EU plan aimed at easing mass migration to Europe. Scores of...
Brussels Airport to Partially Reopen after Attacks
Brussels International Airport will partially operational on April 3 with new security controls, 12 days after it was attacked by suicide bombers. Zaventem airport authorities...
Greece Demands Explanation from IMF over Wikileaks Report
Greece has challenged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over a leaked conversation in which top officials allegedly discuss the Greek bailout. Wikileaks published a transcript...
Greece Passes Law Allowing Refugees to Be Returned to Turkey
Greece has passed a law allowing refugees arriving in the country to be returned to Turkey. The new law is essential for the implementation of...
Brussels Airport Ready for Partial Reopening after Attacks
Brussels International Airport is ready to partially reopen but flights will not restart until Friday evening (April 1) at the earliest. Zaventem airport has been...
Vojislav Seselj Not Guilty of Balkan War Crimes
Vojislav Seselj has been found not guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the Balkan wars in the 1990s. The UN war crimes...
US Army to Increase Its Presence in Eastern Europe
The US will increase its military presence in Eastern Europe in response to an "aggressive Russia", the Pentagon has announced. From 2017, three fully manned...
Recep Tayyip Erdogan Song: EU and Germany Dismiss Turkish Protests
The European Union and Germany have rejected Turkish protests over a song aired on German TV mocking Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The song, aired...
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