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Obama sees parallels in Trump, Brexit votes
President Barack Obama says one of the lessons he's learned from recent elections is the need to address inequality, economic dislocation and peoples fear that their children won't do as well as they have done.
Obama is being asked about what comparisons he draws from Donald Trump's election victory and the vote by Britain to leave the European Union.
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ANEL leader from Cyprus: Greek economy to grow after Easter
Head of ANEL party, and Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos said the country’s economy would return to growth after Easter.
Falklands rejects Argentine claims over UN maritime ruling
The Falkland Islands on March 29 rejected Argentina's claims that a maritime border judgment by U.N. experts had strengthened its hand against Britain in their dispute over the South Atlantic territory.
Syria condemns Turkey 'cross-border shelling'
Syria's government has condemned alleged cross-border shelling by Turkish forces on Feb. 1 as a "blatant breach of international law", state media reported.
Late on Feb. 1, state news agency SANA quoted a source in the Syrian foreign ministry as condemning the reported artillery fire into northern Latakia province.
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UK opposition leader invites Trump to visit London mosque
Britain's opposition leader invited U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who sparked an outcry by calling for a ban on Muslims from entering the United States, to join him on a visit to a London mosque.
British PM, new opposition leader spar politely in parliament's ritual joust
The new leader of Britain?s opposition Labour Party, veteran leftist Jeremy Corbyn, confronted Prime Minister David Cameron in parliament for the first time on Sept. 16 and said the house?s raucous weekly question-and-answer session should be less theatrical and more about hearing ordinary people?s voices.
UK Labour's leadership vote closes with Corbyn favourite
Voting ends on Sept.10 in the leadership contest for Britain's main opposition Labour party after a campaign dominated by the shock popularity of radical left candidate Jeremy Corbyn, who looks set to win.
Syria regime, rebels agree new truce for three towns
A new 48-hour truce between Syrian regime forces and rebels in three towns entered into force on Aug. 27 after negotiations, a mediator and a monitoring group said.
Britain reopens embassy in Tehran
Britain's foreign secretary reopened his country's embassy in Tehran on Aug. 23 in a long-awaited step signalling better relations four years after a mob stormed the compound, forcing its closure.
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UK Labour Frontrunner Queried on Kosovo Motion
The man widely tipped to become next leader of Britain's main opposition Labour Party is facing queries about his views on Kosovo among other foreign policy issues.
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