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Lufthansa Strike Causes Travel Mayhem

Lufthansa cabin crews have started a 24-hour nationwide strike, triggering travel chaos for thousands of passengers.

World | September 7, 2012, Friday // 12:53 | Viewed: 1920

Obama Formally Accepts US Democratic Nomination

US President Barack Obama accepted Thursday evening the nomination of the Democratic Party in an official start of his reelection bid.

World | September 7, 2012, Friday // 10:51 | Viewed: 1109

Hungary PM Orban Snubs New IMF Loan in Facebook Video

Hungary has thrown hopes for a new loan to prop up its sagging economy into disarray on Thursday as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban rejected what he called unacceptable IMF conditions, crushing prospects for a fast agreement.

World | September 7, 2012, Friday // 09:28 | Viewed: 14536

Putin Defends Crackdown on Dissent, Slams 'Pussy Riot'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has justified a recent clampdown on dissent as a necessary move to maintain order in Russia.

World | September 6, 2012, Thursday // 17:15 | Viewed: 1782

58 Illegal Immigrants Drown in Turkish Waters

Some 58 people have drowned when a fishing boat carrying illegal immigrants sank after hitting rocks off the coast of western Turkey.

World | September 6, 2012, Thursday // 16:19 | Viewed: 2439

ECOWAS Holds Up Bulgarian Weapons for Mali in Guinea

Bulgarian-made weapons destined for Mali which were bought by the country's ousted regime have been held in Guinea since July due to a request from ECOWAS, a regional bloc, Guinea's state minister for defense said Wednesday.

World | September 6, 2012, Thursday // 15:45 | Viewed: 1911

Clinton Nominates Obama for US Presidential Bid

Former US President Bill Clinton has delivered Wednesday a passionate speech in support of incumbent President Barack Obama, nominating him for a second term in office.

World | September 6, 2012, Thursday // 11:10 | Viewed: 1059

US Embassy in Brussels Evacuated, False Alarm

The US embassy in Belgium's capital Brussels has been evacuated due to suspicious vehicles nearby, but no explosives were discovered.

World | September 5, 2012, Wednesday // 16:58 | Viewed: 928

Schulz Reiterates: Serbia Has to Recognize Kosovo

European Parliament President Martin Schulz has maintained his statement that Belgrade and Pristina have to mutually recognize each other prior to their EU entry.

World | September 5, 2012, Wednesday // 16:50 | Viewed: 1744

EU-Turkey Talks Have Stalled, Van Rompuy Says

Turkey's bid to join the European Union has reached a near-complete halt since Cyprus took over the EU presidency, the bloc's President Herman Van Rompuy has revealed.

World | September 5, 2012, Wednesday // 16:17 | Viewed: 1626

US First Lady: Barack Obama Lived American Dream

US First Lady Michelle Obama delivered Tuesday an emotional speech in support of husband, President Barack Obama, and his run for a second term in office.

World | September 5, 2012, Wednesday // 12:47 | Viewed: 1721

Russia to Hand Control of Busher NPP to Iran 2012-End

Iran will be on its own with its first nuclear power plant after Russia officially hands Bushehr over at the end of December, a Russian project manager said on Tuesday.

World | September 4, 2012, Tuesday // 17:05 | Viewed: 1788

Obama to Go Ahead with US Missile Shield in Europe

US President Barack Obama believes Washington and Moscow can cooperate on a planned US-led missile shield in Europe, but is determined to move forward with the plans regardless of Russia's stance, according to the Democratic Party's 2012 national platform

World | September 4, 2012, Tuesday // 15:45 | Viewed: 2120

Moody's Lowers EU's Ratings Outlook

Moody's Investors Service has today changed to negative from stable its outlook on the Aaa long-term issuer rating of the European Union.

World | September 4, 2012, Tuesday // 12:21 | Viewed: 956

Nasrallah: Hezbollah Has No Chemical Weapons, Just Missiles

Lebanon's Shiite group Hezbollah has no chemical weapons, but enough missiles to inflict a considerable damage on Israel in case of an assault, Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said.

World | September 4, 2012, Tuesday // 11:56 | Viewed: 1184

'Green Mile' Actor Michael Clarke Duncan Passes Away at 54

Prolific US actor Michael Clarke Duncan, whose most prominent role was in "The Green Mile," has passed away in a Los Angeles hospital at the age of 54.

World | September 4, 2012, Tuesday // 10:50 | Viewed: 6996

Lufthansa Cabin Crew on Strike in Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin

Flight attendants for Germany's largest air carrier Lufthansa will go on strike from 11:00 am GMT on Tuesday for 11 hours at Munich's international airport in a fight over pay and working conditions.

World | September 4, 2012, Tuesday // 09:03 | Viewed: 2927

Karadzic Retrial Request Rejected

The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal has rejected a motion by former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic for a retrial.

World | September 3, 2012, Monday // 19:50 | Viewed: 1367

New UN Envoy: Syria Mission 'Nearly Impossible'

Lakhdar Brahimi, UN's new envoy to Syria, has admitted that  his mission to end the country's civil war is "very, very difficult.

World | September 3, 2012, Monday // 14:23 | Viewed: 1755

Iran Predicts Higher Global Oil Prices over 'Political Pressure'

The current embargo on Iranian oil and political pressure on the Islamic Republic will result in higher oil prices on international markets, Iranian Petroleum Minister Rostam Qasemi said.

World | September 3, 2012, Monday // 12:24 | Viewed: 1581

Clash with Kurdish PPK Rebels Leaves 30 Dead in Turkey

Ten members of Turkey's security forces have been killed in clashes with Kurdish rebels from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the southeastern province of Sirnak, officials say.

World | September 3, 2012, Monday // 09:28 | Viewed: 2234
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