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Rio Olympics security force double that of London games
Organisers of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro say they will…
Rio Olympics security force double that of London games
Organizers of the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro say they'll have…
Burundi opposition leader wins top position in National Assembly
In a surprise vote, Burundian opposition leader Agathon Rwasa was voted in…
German defence minister asks what she can do for Tunisia
German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen travelled to Tunisia to find…
Debris ‘very likely’ from Boeing 777, says Malaysia PM
Malaysia's prime minister has said on his blog that debris found on…
Veils limit affluent Egyptian women’s social lives
Veiled women are increasingly being denied access to Egypt's chic, high-end restaurants,…
Appointment of new Taliban chief heralds ‘ugly succession period’
The Taliban have announced a successor to Mullah Omar, who was reported…
‘People will not accept crappy terms’ for Iranian oil
Amid sliding oil prices, OPEC's secretary-general is in Moscow to discuss the…
Israel passes law sanctioning force-feeding prisoners
Israel's Knesset on Thursday passed a law allowing for prison authorities to…
UK pledges fences, deportations to tackle Calais crisis
As the refugee drama continues to unfold outside the Channel Tunnel, the…