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Zimbabwe's Mugabe, 90, becomes African Union chairman

Ninety-year-old Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, one of Africa's most divisive figures, ascended to...

Jan 31, 2015 10:01 AM EST

Germany hints at fresh Russia sanctions over Mariupol

Germany's foreign minister hinted at further sanctions on Russia on Monday, saying the European Unio...

Jan 27, 2015 06:39 AM EST

Tsipras moves to form anti-austerity Greek government after crushing victory

Greek leftwing leader Alexis Tsipras will move on Monday to build a stable government that can take ...

Jan 26, 2015 02:57 AM EST

Russia blocks U.N. statement on Ukraine as fighting escalates

Russia prevented the U.N. Security Council on Saturday from criticizing statements by pro-Russian Uk...

Jan 25, 2015 05:59 AM EST

Congo parliament says to drop controversial part of election law

Democratic Republic of Congo's lawmakers will remove part of an electoral reform bill the opposition...

Jan 24, 2015 08:44 PM EST

Britain, Germany say EU's Bosnia offer is a last chance for change

Britain and Germany teamed up on Friday in warning Bosnia not to shun a European Union initiative to...

Jan 20, 2015 03:46 AM EST

EU to appeal ruling that Hamas should be off terror list

The European Union said on Monday it would appeal against a court ruling that the Palestinian Islami...

Jan 19, 2015 05:15 AM EST

EU to publish details of probe into Amazon's Luxembourg tax deal

European Union antitrust regulators will publish details on Friday of their investigation into onlin...

Jan 15, 2015 09:10 AM EST

U.N. to launch Libya talks despite doubts over participation

The United Nations said it will launch talks on Wednesday in Geneva between warring Libyan factions ...

Jan 13, 2015 11:37 PM EST

Merkel says Islam 'belongs to Germany' ahead of Dresden rally

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday Islam "belongs to Germany", in a clear repudiation of...

Jan 13, 2015 03:32 AM EST

Libya's factions agree to new talks in Geneva next week

Libya's factions have agreed to a new round of U.N.-backed negotiations to attempt to end the confli...

Jan 11, 2015 12:03 AM EST

EU's Tusk to push for airline data sharing after attack

European Council President Donald Tusk will press EU lawmakers next week to drop their objections to...

Jan 10, 2015 09:59 AM EST

Greece formally dissolves parliament ahead of election

Greece formally dissolved parliament on Wednesday ahead of a general election on Jan. 25 that has ca...

Jan 02, 2015 01:03 AM EST

Lithuania joins euro as tensions with neighboring Russia rise

Lithuania joined the euro zone at the stroke of midnight on Thursday, hoping to anchor itself in Eur...

Jan 01, 2015 11:54 PM EST

Italy president says he will step down soon

Italy's 89-year-old President Giorgio Napolitano said on Wednesday that he would step down soon beca...

Dec 31, 2014 07:40 PM EST

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