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Obama, Xi agree on climate but clash on rights, islands
US President Barack Obama and China\'s Xi Jinping vowed to fight global warming and halt commercial cyber-theft on Friday, but exchanged sharp ...Ukraine bans Russian airlines as part of war sanctions
Ukraine is banning flights by Russian airlines from Oct. 25 as part of a wave of sanctions against Russia over its support ...Croatia lifts border blockade with Serbia
Croatia lifted a blockade on its border with Serbia on Friday, ending a week of trade war that had plunged relations between ...Saudi criticised after deadly hajj stampede
Blame shifted towards Saudi authorities on Friday after a stampede at the hajj killed at least 717 people, in the worst tragedy ...Saudi Arabia orders probe into deadly Hajj stampede
At least 717 pilgrims from around the world were killed on Thursday in a crush outside the Muslim holy city of Mecca, ...Putin, Obama to meet as Syria diplomatic drive quickens
US President Barack Obama on Thursday accepted an invitation to meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin next week as a drive to revive ...Study finds birds migrating to Britain because food is better
Britons who leave food in their gardens for birds have helped change migration patterns, with one species now heading to the UK ...Colombian President vows peace with FARC in six months
The Colombian government and FARC rebels will sign a definitive peace deal within six months to end half a century of conflict, ...Twin suicide bombings kill at least 25 at Houthi-run Yemeni mosque
Two suicide bombers killed at least 25 people at a mosque run by Yemen\'s Houthi group on Thursday in the capital Sanaa, ...Divided EU leaders to offer cash for Syria refugees
European Union leaders could promise billions of euros in new funding for Syrian refugees at an emergency summit on Wednesday where they ...