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Greek PM Tsipras says he is ashamed to be part of the EU because of its failure on refugees
Tsipras' comments are some of the hardest-hitting yet on a crisis resonating throughout Europe.
Palestinian wielding knife shot dead, say Israeli police
Since the latest unrest began on October 1, at least 65 Palestinians have been shot dead by Israelis.
Pope slams clergy who criticised murdered Archbishop Oscar Romero
The pope departed from his prepared address to deliver unusually pointed remarks about the past detractors of Romero.
Romania: Three days of mourning declared after deadly Bucharest nightclub fire
A fire in a Bucharest nightclub killed 27 people and injured 184 during a rock concert that featured fireworks late on Friday, Romanian government officials and witnesses said.
Police release details of Charleston massacre that left nine dead
The accounts cited calls made from inside Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Syria: Assad must go, says Washington ahead of Vienna peace talks
Iran's presence in Vienna reflects Assad's stronger position since Russia joined the war on his side.
China announces end to one-child policy marked by forced abortions, sterilisations
The move is aimed at alleviating demographic strains on the economy.
Record-breaking UK opening for Bond movie Spectre
The latest James Bond movie Spectre is breaking records at the British box office, Sony Pictures Entertainment said on Wednesday.
We wanted nuclear deterrent against Iraq, says former Iranian president
Iran considered pursuing a nuclear deterrent when it began its nuclear programme in the 1980s, during an eight-year war with Iraq.
Arch-rivals Saudi Arabia, Iran to discuss Syria face-to-face for first time
It will be the two rivals' first meeting to discuss the four-year-long war.
Taliban overrun district in quake-hit northern Afghanistan
The move underlines the security problems that have hampered relief efforts.
Battered Osborne on the ropes after peers block welfare cuts
The defeat leaves the Chancellor "isolated" and "humiliated".
Company running Australia's offshore refugee detention camps denies abuse
About 100 protesters disrupted the annual general meeting of Transfield Services Ltd.
Gun control: We need universal background checks, say US police chiefs in rebuff to NRA
Police chiefs from across the United States called on Monday for universal background checks for firearms purchases.
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Rescue teams rush to help earthquake victims
Thousands spent the night outdoors in near-freezing temperatures, reluctant to go back inside.
Osborne vows to act on tax credits after Lords defeat
The upper chamber voted to block changes to a tax rule which supplements the income of workers on low pay.