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France investigates alleged crimes against humanity by Bashar Assad

Paris prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into French government accusations that Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government has committed crimes against humanity. France is trying...

Russian politicians give Putin go-ahead for troops in Syria

The upper chamber of the Russian parliament has voted unanimously to let President Vladimir Putin send Russian troops to Syria. The Federation Council discussed Mr...

David Cameron urged to make slave trade reparations during Jamaica visit

David Cameron has been pressed to consider making reparations to Caribbean countries for Britain’s role in the slave trade as he arrived for a...

Georgia’s only woman on death row is executed

After several denied appeals the US state of Georgia has executed its only female death row inmate despite appeals by her children and Pope...

Edward Snowden joins Twitter and follows NSA

Edward Snowden, who has confounded US officials since his abrupt departure from the country two years ago, has just found a new megaphone in...

Burkina Faso army fires at coup plotter barracks

Burkina Faso’s army has fired at the barracks of the presidential guard that carried out a short-lived coup this month and is now refusing...

Nepal considering restrictions on people who want to climb Everest

Nepal is considering placing age and fitness restrictions on people who want to climb Mount Everest. Mohan Sapkota, a spokesman for the Himalayan country's ministry...

Ukrainian pilot on trial in Russia says she was kidnapped

A Ukrainian officer charged with the deaths of two Russian journalists in eastern Ukraine has said she was kidnapped by Russians after being captured...

Volkswagen estimate 1.8 million commercial vehicles affected by emissions scandal

Volkswagen'scommercial vehicles division has said 1.8 million of the German giant’s vehicles are among those affected by the emissions-rigging scandal. Volkswagen AG has admitted using...

Calais refugee found crushed to death in truck

A 20-year-old Iraqi refugee who was apparently trying to get across the English Channel to Britain has been found crushed to death in a...

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