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US shutdown could damage spy agencies
Senior intelligence officials have warned the government shutdown "seriously damages" spy agencies' ability to protect the US. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper told a...
Italy: Enrico Letta wins confidence vote after Silvio Berlusconi last-minute U-turn
Italy’s Prime Minister Enrico Letta has won a confidence vote after a last-minute U-turn by former PM Silvio Berlusconi. Silvio Berlusconi had initially promised to...
Russia: 14 Greenpeace activists charged with piracy over oil rig protest
Fourteen Greenpeace activists have been charged with piracy by the Russian authorities. They were among a 30-strong crew on a Greenpeace ship that was protesting...
Nikos Michaloliakos in court over organizing a criminal group charges
Leader of Greece's far-right Golden Dawn party Nikos Michaloliakos is to appear in court to answer charges of organizing a criminal group. Nikos Michaloliakos was...
Italy: Enrico Letta’s government in crucial vote of confidence
Italian PM Enrico Letta has been addressing parliament ahead of a crucial vote of confidence in his governing coalition. Enrico Letta told the Senate the...
Federal shutdown 2013: US websites suspended due to partial shutdown
Several US government websites and Twitter feeds have been suspended due to a partial federal shutdown. NASA's website was unavailable as non-essential services were closed,...
US shutdown: Barack Obama shortens four-nation Asian tour
The White House has announced President Barack Obama would not now visit Malaysia and the Philippines because of the government shutdown but would still...
Italy: Silvio Berlusconi allies defy him over confidence vote
Members of Silvio Berlusconi's party have defied him by calling on MPs to back the Italian coalition government in a confidence vote. Angelino Alfano, Silvio...
Vatican bank unveils first annual report in 125 years
The Vatican's bank has unveiled its first annual report in its 125-year history as part of an attempt to become more financially transparent. The Institute...
Edward Snowden nominated for Sakharov prize
Edward Snowden has made the shortlist of three for the Sakharov prize, Europe's top human rights award. The American fugitive was nominated by Green politicians...
US shutdown 2013: Who is affected?
As the US Congress has failed to agree a budget by October 1st and a federal government shutdown has begun, more than 700,000 federal...
US government begins partial shutdown
The US government begins a partial shutdown after the Republican-led House of Representatives refused to approve a budget for next year. A midnight deadline passed...
Generals Charles Gurganus and Gregg A. Sturdevant forced to retire over Taliban attack
General James Amos, head of the US Marine Corps has ordered two generals to retire because they failed to defend Camp Bastion in Afghanistan...
South Korea stages largest military parade in a decade
South Korea is staging its largest military parade in a decade, as President Park Geun-hye warns of a "very grave" threat from North Korea. Cruise...
Amanda Knox retrial: Judge orders new DNA test on knife
A new DNA test on a knife allegedly used in the killing Meredith Kercher has been ordered by the Italian judge hearing the retrial...
Venezuela expels US diplomats for sabotage plotting
Venezuela is expelling three US diplomats, whom it accuses of plotting to sabotage the economy. President Nicolas Maduro said the diplomats have 48 hours to...
NYSE hit by the threat of a shutdown
Shares in New York are trading lower as the prospect of a shutdown of some US government activities looks increasingly likely. The Dow Jones and...
US government shutdown looms amid stalemate
The US government shutdown is looming as Democrat and Republican lawmakers remain unable to strike a deal on a new plan to continue funding...
Popes John Paul II and John XXIII to be declared saints in April 2014
Pope Francis has announced that Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII will be declared saints on April 27, 2014. The pontiff said in...
Markets reaction to Italy’s political crisis
Italy's deepening political crisis has impacted the financial markets. The Italian market fell more than 2% and the euro fell to the lowest level since...
Nairobi mall attack: Kenya intelligence officials to be quizzed by parliament
Kenyan security officials are to be questioned by MPs about alleged intelligence failings over the Nairobi's Westgate shopping centre attack. The head of the parliament's...
Amanda Knox retrial to open in Italy
The retrial of Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito over the 2007 murder of British student Meredith Kercher is due to open...
Syria under fire – first century monastery in danger of being wiped out
The Patriarchate of Antioch writes on September 24, 2013, the feast of St. Thekla: Military acts are increasing in our beloved country Syria and Man...
Prince George godparents odds
Prince George christening ceremony will be held on October 23 at the Chapel Royal. Prince William and Kate Middleton’s son, born in July and third...
Timothy Giardina: Nuke commander suspended over gambling probe
Navy Vice Admiral Timothy Giardina, the second-in-command of the US military's nuclear combat forces, has been suspended during an investigation into illegal gambling. Timothy Giardina...
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