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EU leaders wrestle with migrant quotas at summit
European Union leaders are bitterly divided over a quota scheme for housing migrants, as they gather for a summit in Brussels.
Summit chairman Donald Tusk...
US wants US$250-million cut to UN budget
The United States is seeking a US$250 million cut to the core budget of the United Nations for 2018-2019, on top of US$200 million...
Air strikes on rebel prison in Yemen ‘kill 30’
At least 30 people are reported to have been killed in Saudi-led coalition air strikes on a rebel military police camp in Yemen's capital,...
EU governments complicit in migrant torture in Libya, says Amnesty
Amnesty International has accused European governments of being complicit in the torture and abuse of migrants and refugees in Libya.
In a new report, the...
India outrage over brutal rape and murder of six-year-old
Police in India are questioning several people in connection with the brutal rape and murder of a six-year-old in the northern state of Haryana.
Her...
Explosion at New York’s Port Authority bus terminal was “attempted terrorist attack”, says Mayor
A man is being held after an attempted terror attack at America's biggest and busiest bus terminal, officials say.
"Terrorists won't win. We are New...
Switzerland to return $321 million of stolen money to Nigeria
The Swiss government is to return $321 million to Nigeria that was seized from the family of former President Sani Abacha.
The assets were confiscated...
Britain and EU clinch Brexit ‘breakthrough’ with move to trade talks
Britain and the European Union (EU) struck a divorce deal today that paves the way for trade talks, easing immediate pressure on Prime Minister...
Hamas calls for Palestinian uprising in response to Trump’s Jerusalem plan
The Islamist group Hamas urged Palestinians today to abandon peace efforts and launch a new uprising against Israel in response to U.S. President Donald...
Russia voices ‘serious concern’ at US Jerusalem move
Russia expressed "serious concern" today over US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital, saying the move threatened security in...
