Greenpeace activists arrested in Russia may face additional charges
Russian investigators say they are considering additional charges against several of the 30 Greenpeace activists arrested after a protest at
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Presenter’s cleavage stirs reactions in Turkey
The neckline of a female TV presenter during a show became the number one story in Turkey! Godze Cansu presented
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Turkey lifts longtime ban on head scarves
Turkey has lifted a decades-old ban on head scarves for female workers in state offices, ending a longstanding restriction that
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IMF cuts growth forecast, warns US on borrowing limit
The International Monetary Fund is cutting its forecast for economic growth throughout the world — mostly because expansion has slowed in China,
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Global food prices expected to remain volatile in coming years – FAO
Although global food prices have recently stabilised, they are expected to remain volatile over the next few years, the head
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Destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons begins
Officials say international inspectors have begun destroying Syria’s stockpile of chemical weapons. Authorities say Sunday is the first day of
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Report: Internet freedom declines worldwide
A new report says Internet freedom has deteriorated worldwide in the past year, while activists are finding new ways to
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With Syria’s neighbours ‘stretched to the limit,’ UN refugee chief urges greater support
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres has called on Syria’s neighbours to continue to keep their borders open
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Vatican to canonise Popes John Paul II, John XXIII in April 2014
The Vatican says the late Popes John Paul II and John XXIII will be declared saints in a joint ceremony
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