IMF chief Lagarde probed in French corruption case
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde says she is being investigated for negligence in a corruption case dating back
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New Galileo satellites in wrong orbit
The first two Galileo Full Operational Capability (FOC) satellites, launched on August 22 from the Guiana Space Centre, have not
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EU increases aid to displaced Iraqis
The European Union announced Tuesday it is increasing humanitarian assistance to Iraqis trapped by the fighting in their homeland, but
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Erdogan wins Turkey presidential poll
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won his country’s first-ever direct presidential election, ensuring he will remain Turkey’s leader
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Turkish press say Erdogan beats Ihsanoglu
Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks set to become Turkey’s next president. Initial election results put the current prime minister on 52
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Turkey chooses new president in direct election
The people of Turkey are voting for the first time in the country’s history to elect their president. According to
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2014 Perseid meteor shower to be ‘outshone’ by August 10 record Supermoon
The 2014 Perseid meteor shower will peak between August 10 and 13 – but August 10 is also the date
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Analyst: Erdogan presidential bid exploiting privileges of office
Hundreds of thousands of ruling AK party faithful attended Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s largest-yet presidential rally in Istanbul Sunday,
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European satellite to make historic rendezvous with comet
A space probe that has been racing across the solar system to catch up with a comet for a decade
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