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Pope Francis: “Wasting food is like stealing from poor”
According to the UN' food agency, around 1.3 billion tonnes of food, or one third of what is produced for human consumption, gets lost...
Vladimir Putin divorce sparks denial and disbelief among Russians
Vladimir Putin and his wife of 30 years Lyudmila Putina had gone on national television to tell the world their marriage was over. But it...
Princess Madeleine of Sweden marries Christopher O’Neill in a ceremony in Stockholm
Princess Madeleine of Sweden, the fourth in line to the throne, is set to marry US-British businessman Christopher O'Neill in a ceremony in Stockholm...
Turkey protests: EU asks for investigation over use of force against anti-government protesters
EU Enlargement Commissioner Štefan Füle has said in Istanbul that Turkey must investigate the excessive use of force by police against anti-government protesters. Štefan Füle...
Budapest flood: Hungary Danube set for record high this weekend
People in Hungary have been warned to prepare for their country's worst floods ever as the Danube is set to reach record levels this...
Putin divorce: Did Vladimir Putin’s affair with gymnast Alina Kabaeva end his 30-year marriage?
Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila Putina have announced that they have separated and their marriage is over. The 60-year-old Russian president and his 55-year-old...
Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for protests across Turkey to end immediately
Turkey’s PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called for protests across the country to end immediately. At Istanbul airport Recep Tayyip Erdogan told crowds of supporters...
Prince Philip hospitalized for exploratory operation
Prince Philip has been admitted to hospital for an exploratory operation, Buckingham Palace has said. The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to the London Clinic...
Vladimir Putin confirms divorce from Lyudmila Putina
Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila Putina have announced their marriage is over. The Russian president and his wife, who had been married for 30...
Turkey protests: New rally in Istanbul’s Taksim Square
Thousands of anti-government protesters are gathering in Istanbul's Taksim Square, ahead of the return of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan from a North...
IMF admits making mistakes in handling Greece bailout
The International Monetary Fund has admitted that it made mistakes in handling Greece's first international bailout. The IMF said it was too optimistic in its...
Ceyda Sungar: Woman in red being doused with pepper spray becomes symbol of Turkish protests
The image of a woman in a red cotton summer dress with a white bag slung over her shoulder and a masked policeman firing...
Janez Jansa: Slovenia’s former prime minister convicted of corruption and sentenced to two years in prison
Janez Jansa, the two-time prime minister of Slovenia, has been convicted of corruption and sentenced to two years in prison. Janez Jansa was accused of...
Latvia to become 18th country to use euro in 2014
Latvia will become the 18th EU country to use the euro after being approved for membership by the European Commission. In a report, the Commission...
Turkey protests: Activists demand sacking of police chiefs in Istanbul, Ankara and other cities
Turkish protesters have demanded the sacking of police chiefs in Istanbul, Ankara and other cities over their forces' violent responses to demonstrations. They also rejected...
Dresden evacuations as floodwater continues to threaten Germany, Austria and Czech Republic
Some 600 people have been evacuated in the German city of Dresden as Central Europe floodwater continues to threaten parts of southern Germany, Austria...
Bob Dylan nominated for France’s Legion d’Honneur
Bob Dylan has been nominated for France's top distinction, the Legion d'Honneur, an award previously given to Sir Paul McCartney.the Legion d'Honneur Bob Dylan’s nomination,...
Central Europe floods threaten Dresden as Prague river levels fall
Southern and eastern German cities are on high alert as heavy floodwaters swell rivers including the Elbe. In Halle, an appeal has gone out to...
Turkey apology to injured protesters in Gezi Park demonstrations
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc has apologized to protesters injured in demonstrations opposing the demolition of Istanbul’s Gezi Park. The original protests over the...
Queen Elizabeth II marks 60th Coronation anniversary at Westminster Abbey
Queen Elizabeth II has joined 2,000 guests for a service at Westminster Abbey to mark 60 years since her Coronation. Some of those who took...
Gezi Park and Taksim Square plans of shopping center that sparked Turkey protests
Istanbul municipality plans to replace Gezi Park with a shopping center have sparked protests in Turkey’s largest city and beyond. What began as a demonstration...
Central Europe flood: Thousands of people flee their homes in Austria, Germany and Czech Republic
Deadly flood waters continue to rise across central Europe and thousands of people have alredy fled their homes in the region. Emergency operations are under...
Turkey protests: No Turkish Spring, says PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the continuing anti-government protests in Istanbul and across the country do not constitute a “Turkish Spring”. At a news...
Prince Fahd al-Saud spends $20 million in three days at Disneyland Paris
Saudi Prince Fahd al-Saud has spent some 15 million euros ($20 million) during a private visit to the Disneyland resort near Paris. Prince Fahd al-Saud...
Sumandef Hakkinda Letter: What’s happening in Istanbul?
Sumandef Hakkinda describes what happens in Turkey these days and writes on what's behind protests - and how Turkish media are refusing to report...
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