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France, Belgium vow to boost cooperation in aftermath of attacks

France, Belgium vow to boost cooperation in aftermath of attacks

February 2, 2016 - 07:56 AMT  03:56 GMT
Per capita, Belgium is the European country that has contributed the most people to fight alongside militant groups such as IS in Syria and Iraq.
Rio Olympics “to go ahead” despite Zika virus outbreak

Rio Olympics “to go ahead” despite Zika virus outbreak

February 2, 2016 - 07:47 AMT  03:47 GMT
Earlier, the World Health Organization warned a disease linked to Zika posed a global public health emergency requiring a united response.
Germany’s Merkel under increasing pressure to stem flow of refugees

Germany’s Merkel under increasing pressure to stem flow of refugees

February 2, 2016 - 07:41 AMT  03:41 GMT
More than one million migrants streamed into Germany last year, and some regions have complained that they are being overwhelmed.
Nations gather in Rome to plot fight against Islamic State

Nations gather in Rome to plot fight against Islamic State

February 2, 2016 - 07:37 AMT  03:37 GMT
The meeting takes place as talks have begun in Geneva to try to end the five-year Syrian civil war, which has killed at least 250,000 people.
U.S. sanctions 5 Russian officials for alleged human rights violations

U.S. sanctions 5 Russian officials for alleged human rights violations

February 2, 2016 - 07:29 AMT  03:29 GMT
The sanctions law is named after Sergei Magnitsky, a Russian lawyer who died in prison in 2009 after uncovering a large tax fraud scheme.
Iran says now has access to $100bn worth of frozen overseas assets

Iran says now has access to $100bn worth of frozen overseas assets

February 1, 2016 - 20:02 AMT  16:02 GMT
Government spokesman said much of the money had been piling up in banks in China, India, Japan, South Korea and Turkey.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S6

Android 6.0 Marshmallow rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S6

February 1, 2016 - 19:59 AMT  15:59 GMT
Android 6.0 is expected to find its way to other territories after doing the rounds in Asia, but it could be some time before it reaches everyone.
Finnish PM puts on hold plans to host refugees

Finnish PM puts on hold plans to host refugees

February 1, 2016 - 19:49 AMT  15:49 GMT
Other Nordic countries, Sweden, Norway and Denmark, have all tightened restrictions on asylum seekers in recent weeks.
St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts exhibit spotlights compelling portraits

St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts exhibit spotlights compelling portraits

February 1, 2016 - 19:21 AMT  15:21 GMT
This fascinating exhibition features 152 rare portrait drawings and oil sketches from the late eighteenth into the twenty-first century.
London’s Two Temple Place reopens with exhibit of ancient Egyptians

London’s Two Temple Place reopens with exhibit of ancient Egyptians

February 1, 2016 - 19:07 AMT  15:07 GMT
This major new exhibition is uncovering a civilisation fascinated by appearance and identity both in life and death.
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Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.
Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.
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