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Osborne wins U.S. backing in pushing Brexit onto G20’s top risks 27 Feb 2016 - 06:32 pm

British finance minister George Osborne Osborne pushed to add Brexit to G20 list of risks, officials say. Lew warns Brexit would harm U.S.,...

Clinton eyes decisive win as South Carolina begins voting 27 Feb 2016 - 06:27 pm

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton greets supporters after a forum at Denmark-Olar Elementary School in Denmark, South Carolina, in this February 12,...

Thousands join anti-nuclear weapons march in London 27 Feb 2016 - 06:21 pm

Protesters take part in a protest against the Trident nuclear missile system in London, February 27, 2016. Reuters London: Thousands of people joined...

Hollande could face Socialist primary challenger: party head 27 Feb 2016 - 06:10 pm

French President Francois Hollande (R) and Agriculture Minister Stephane Le Foll (C) listen to Xavier Beulin (L), President of France's farmer's union group...

One year on, Russian marchers honour slain Kremlin critic 27 Feb 2016 - 06:03 pm

A woman wipes a banner bearing a portrait of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov before the start of a memorial march marking the one-year...

AU to strengthen human rights mission in Burundi 27 Feb 2016 - 05:37 pm

The Representive of African Union (C) speaks on February 27, 2016 in Bujumbura as Burundi's president Pierre Nkurunziza (L) South African President and...

Kosovo MPs elect Hashim Thaci as new president 27 Feb 2016 - 05:20 pm

Newly elected President of the Republic of Kosovo Hashim Thaci (R) receives flowers from a Flora Brovina (L), a lawmaker of his ruling...

First sexually-transmitted case of Zika in France: minister 27 Feb 2016 - 05:19 pm

Saint-Laurent du Maroni, France: A first case of Zika spread through sexual transmission has been recorded in France after a woman was infected...

Italy’s diluted civil union bill reflects majority views: poll 27 Feb 2016 - 05:14 pm

Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has forced through parliament a contested bill to recognise civil unions between same-sex and heterosexual couples and relieve Italy...

Obama, at battery plant, jabs Republicans on economic ‘snake oil’ 27 Feb 2016 - 04:49 pm

Flanked by Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Secretary of Defense Ash Carter (R), U.S. President Barack Obama makes a statement after...

Guatemala convicts 2 ex-soldiers for sex slavery, murder 27 Feb 2016 - 04:38 pm

Former Guatemalan Army Colonel Esteelmer Reyes Giron looks on after the verdict was given in the Sepur Zarco case in Guatemala City, Guatemala,...

Trump being advised by ex-U.S. Lieutenant General who favors closer Russia ties 27 Feb 2016 - 04:11 pm

Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump greets supporters after a campaign rally in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma February 26, 2016. (Reuters /Nick Oxford) By...

Hollande jeered at start of Paris farm show 27 Feb 2016 - 04:05 pm

French President Francois Hollande (R) visits French livestock farmers on the opening day of the International Agricultural Show in Paris, France, February 27,...

This Danish city is so bike-friendly even kindergartners ride to school 27 Feb 2016 - 03:40 pm

Kindergartners in Odense, Denmark, ride their bikes. (Photo: Thomas Mørkeberg) By Matt McFarland At the start of each school year principal Lars Christian...

African Union to send 200 monitors to Burundi: South African president 27 Feb 2016 - 03:33 pm

South African President Jacob Zuma, head of five African heads of state delegation, speaks as Burundi's president Pierre Nkurunziza (L) and Senegal's president...

Hong Kong leader swarmed by 'angry' emojis on Facebook 27 Feb 2016 - 03:04 pm

Demonstrators display placards depicting Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying as they protest against the new budget outside the government buildings in Hong...

Danish minister resigns, ending government crisis 27 Feb 2016 - 02:55 pm

The Danish Minister of food and inviroment Eva Kjer Hansen (R) at Christiansborg, the Parliament building in Copenhagen on February 24, 2016. (AFP) ...