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Three British teenagers suspected of trying to travel to Syria were released on bail late March 15 after being questioned for 24 hours on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism, police said.
      

Iran nuclear talks entered a critical week March 16 with US Secretary of State John Kerry and his Iranian counterpart sitting down in Switzerland seeking an elusive breakthrough after 18 months of intense negotiations.
      

It might be one of London and the UK’s most respected and famous tourist attractions, but the Buckingham palace was the least of people’s eyeful on Saturday afternoon, when three models posed wearing revealing underwear from Heidi Klum’s new lingerie collection.

By Lina Giannarou

Schools, high schools and language centers in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany and Romania on Saturday and Sunday, from 11.00 to 16.00, in Bucharest, present their educational offer in the World Education Fair.

Photo credit: (c) Alex TUDOR / AGERPRES PHOTO

On the eve of fresh talks with Iran, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said it was unclear whether an interim agreement over its nuclear power program was within reach. 

"I can't tell you whether or not we can get a deal, whether we are close," Kerry told a news conference on March 14 in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, where he attended an Egyptian investment summit. 

One of the Pacific Ocean's most powerful storms ever devastated the island nation of Vanuatu on March 14, tearing off roofs, uprooting trees and killing at least eight people with the toll set to rise, aid officials said. 

The United Nations was preparing a major relief operation and Australia said it was ready to offer its neighbor whatever help it could. 

Japan and France signed an arms transfer agreement on March 13, paving the way for developing drones and other unmanned equipment together as Japan seeks to play a greater military role internationally.
     

Despite Benjamin Netanyahu's best efforts to flag security as the biggest issue keeping Israelis awake at night, the reality is far more mundane. For most voters, it is the price of housing that matters.

Ak G?da, the dairy unit of Turkey?s largest food group Y?ld?z Holding, said on March 13 that it had applied to the Capital Markets Board (SPK) for an initial public offering (IPO) of up to 45 percent of the company.