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Macedonian PM backs April election, opposition says to boycott 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Macedonia embroiled in political crisis PM says April 24 election key to ending crisis Opposition says conditions not met for free, fair election ...

German police make first arrest over Cologne sex assaults 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Policemen stand in front of a cafe in the so-called Maghreb-district of Duesseldorf, western Germany, during a raid on January 16, 2016. Berlin:...

No link between Iran freeing Americans and sanctions lifting: Kerry 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

US Secretary of State John Kerry with Iran foreign minister Washington: US Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday there was no direct...

Merkel's party seeks to stem tide of North African arrivals 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Berlin: Chancellor Angela Merkel's party Monday said Germany should declare Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia "safe countries of origin", making it easier to reject...

Spain police raid offices of public water company, arrest thirteen 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

MADRID: Spanish police said they had raided the offices of state-run water contract company Acuamed in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Murcia and arrested...

Movie on DR Congo’s famed rape-care doctor finally screens at home 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Kinshasa: A documentary about Democratic Republic of Congo’s internationally acclaimed rape-care doctor, Denis Mukwege, is finally screening in cinemas at home after authorities...

EU agrees Israel-Palestinians statement 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Brussels: EU foreign ministers on Monday agreed a statement on the stalled Middle East peace process and Israeli settlements after resolving differences over...

Spike Lee, Pinkett Smith boycott Oscars over all-white acting nominees 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

By Ian Simpson African-American director Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett Smith said on Monday they will boycott next month’s Academy Awards ceremony...

World tourism numbers hit new record in 2015 despite attack fears 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Madrid: The number of international tourists rose by 4.4 percent worldwide in 2015 to hit a record 1.18 billion despite concerns over extremist...

Mexico asks actress to testify on Chapo links 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Mexico City: Mexican prosecutors have formally asked actress Kate del Castillo to testify on her links with drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman,...

Fund Arab communities to counter extremism: Israeli president 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Jerusalem: Israeli President Reuven Rivlin called on Monday for the government to push through new funding for Israeli Arab communities to help counter...

With one eye on Moscow, Europe presses Ukraine on reforms 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

West eager not to see Ukraine’s reform agenda fail Ukrainians, investors frustrated by lack of judicial overhaul By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS: The European...

Invites to Syria talks on hold, agreement on opposition needed: UN 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Farhan Haq By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations said on Monday it would not issue invitations to peace talks between Syria’s...

Rouhani reschedules Euro trip cancelled by Paris attacks 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Tehran: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani will travel to Italy and France next week after his visit scheduled in November was cancelled following the...

Seven killed in violence across Turkey’s mainly Kurdish southeast 19 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Two civilians killed as clashes rage - official Roadside bomb kills four police officers Rocket hits police car Security forces launched operations last...