Politics
Mediator says South Sudan rivals agree to end war
South Sudan\'s warring parties committed to stop fighting and bring their months-long conflict to an end without conditions, the chief mediator for ...Ukraine accuses Russia of sending in tanks, escalating crisis
Ukraine\'s military accused Russia on Friday of sending a column of 32 tanks and truckloads of troops into the country\'s east to ...Obama authorizes 1,500 more US troops for Iraq
President Barack Obama has approved sending up to 1,500 more troops to Iraq, roughly doubling the number of U.S. forces on the ...Putin beats Obama again in Forbes power ranking
For a second year in a row, Russian President Vladimir Putin has beaten Barack Obama to the title of world\'s most powerful ...West African bloc presses Burkina for civilian leader
Three West African presidents urged Burkina Faso on Wednesday to appoint a civilian transitional leader within days to guide the country to ...Tens of thousands march for Putin in shadow of Ukraine war
Tens of thousands of President Vladimir Putin\'s supporters marched through central Moscow on Tuesday in the latest show of increasingly ...Republicans roll up early wins in U.S. midterm elections
Republicans struck powerful first blows in U.S. congressional elections on Tuesday in their drive to control the U.S. Senate and ...EU migrants benefit to British public finances: study
European immigrants to Britain paid more in taxes than they received in benefits over the last decade, according to research ...Ukraine rebel leaders sworn in, Kiev says peace plan violated
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine staged swearing in ceremonies for their leaders on Tuesday after votes dismissed as a farce ...New Zealand vows to stop citizens joining Islamic State
New Zealand will beef up steps to monitor and prevent its citizens from joining Islamic State (IS) fighting in Iraq ...