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Osborne warns of 'dangerous cocktail' of threats for UK economy in 2016
Chancellor George Osborne said on Thursday that Britain's economy was not immune from a "dangerous cocktail" of threats from abroad, and urged against complacency after two years of solid growth.
Saudis signal backing for Syria talks despite rift with Iran
There is concern that the new rift between the arch rivals could set back diplomatic efforts to bring peace to Syria.
MPs to debate petition seeking ban on Donald Trump entering UK
The debate, called by the Petitions Committee of the House of Commons, will be held on January 18 but will not be followed by a vote.
Cameron says he will let ministers campaign for EU exit
Cameron wants to keep Britain in the bloc if he can persuade other EU leaders to agree to his demands for reform.
North Korea tests hydrogen nuclear device which triggered a 5.1 magnitude earthquake
North Korea said it had successfully conducted a test of a miniaturised hydrogen nuclear device on Wednesday morning. The announcement on North Korean state TV followed detection of a 5.1 magnitude earthquake near its known nuclear test site earlier on Wednesday.
Oregon sheriff tells anti-government militia: 'It's time for you to leave'
The occupation marked the latest flare-up of anger against the US government over federal management of public land in the West.
US files multi billion dollar case against Volkswagen over emissions scandal
The Justice Department lawsuit accuses Volkswagen of tampering with the emissions control system and failing to report violations.
Iran crisis: 'We are not natural-born enemies' says Saudi UN envoy
Saudi Arabia cut all ties with Iran on Sunday following the kingdom's execution of prominent Shi'ite cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
Pathankot attack: Indian forces disarming grenades after booby-trap kills soldier
A militant attack killed seven military personnel and wounded 22.
Obama faces legal pitfalls over gun control
Obama has expressed deep frustration about lax US gun control regulations.
Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran as row over cleric's execution escalates
The rival Middle East powers are at odds over Riyadh's execution of a Shi'ite Muslim cleric.
Israeli Arab named as suspect in Tel Aviv bar shooting
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said security forces were searching for "a needle in a haystack".
Former Central African Republic PM leads in presidential vote
Many voters hope the election will end years of violence between Muslims and Christians.
Vatican accord with Palestine has come into effect
The Vatican signed its first treaty with the "State of Palestine" last June when it called for moves to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and backed a two-state solution.
Iranian protesters storm Saudi embassy after execution of prominent Shi'ite cleric
The Shi'ite Muslim country reacted with fury to the execution of Nimr al-Nimr with 46 others.
Obama plans to outflank hostile Congress with unilateral gun control moves
Obama said yesterday he has received "too many letters from parents, and teachers, and kids, to sit around and do nothing".