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Russia dismisses UK allegations of Syria aid convoy attack
Fresh allegations by British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson blaming Russia for September’s attack on an aid convoy in Syria have roused the ire of Moscow. The…
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Putin cancels visit to France amid tensions
France says Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancelled his visit to Paris planned for next Tuesday after the French insisted on holding talks only on Syria.…
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German police arrest Syrian on suspicion of planning bomb attack
Policemen of a special unit are pictured at the Yorckgebiet district of Chemnitz, eastern Germany, where German police commandos hunting a fugitive Syrian bomb plot suspect…
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Italian students protest against education reforms
Hundreds of students have held protests in Rome and Milan against the Italian government’s austerity policies. On Friday, the demonstrators took to the streets to express…
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UK industrial output falls, trade deficit grows
UK industrial production fell unexpectedly in August, while the country’s trade deficit widened more than expected, according to official figures. British manufacturing output decreased 0.4 percent…
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Belgium charges brother of knife attacker with terrorism
The Belgian federal prosecutor has charged with terrorism offences the brother of a man accused of recently stabbing two police officers in the capital Brussels. The…
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France unveils plan to expand prison system
France has announced a controversial plan to build more than 30 new prisons in a declared bid to avoid overpopulation, which it says would cause radicalization…
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Catalan lawmakers vote ‘yes’ to independence referendum
Catalonia’s regional parliament has voted in favor of holding a referendum on independence from mainland Spain next year despite mounting pressure from the central government against…
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Over 4,600 refugees rescued off Libya coast: Italy
Italy says over 4,000 stranded refugees were rescued at sea in a single day of naval operations through the Mediterranean. The Italian Coastguard said in a…
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Russia deploys S-300 missile defense system to Syria
Moscow says it has deployed the S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system to Syria in a bid to defend Russia's naval base and vessels. “Indeed, the Syrian…
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Many, including US officials, tried to ruin Syria truce deal: Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says a recent breakdown in the Washington-Moscow agreement on a ceasefire in Syria should be blamed on those who favored a…
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Russia summons Dutch ambassador over MH17 probe
Russia has summoned the Dutch ambassador over the results of a criminal investigation that implicate Moscow in the downing of the Malaysia Airlines MH17 flight. On…