Russia Suffers'hottest day ever'
At least 23 people are now reported to have died in forest fires which are raging in central Russia as a heatwave grips much of the country.
Pakistan mourns as investigators seek clues to air crash
Pakistan Thursday observed a day of mourning for the 152 people killed in the country's worst aviation disaster, as rescue workers searched for the aircraft's black box.
BP replaces CEO after spill
Tony Hayward, criticised over handling of Gulf of Mexico leak, will step down in October
BP chokes off the oil leak; now begins the wait
BP finally choked off the flow of oil into the Gulf of Mexico - 85 days and up to 697 million liters after the crisis unfolded - then began a tense 48 hours of watching to see whether the capped-off w
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Cameron vows to fight for Turkey’s EU membership
In a speech in Ankara, British Prime Minister David Cameron vowed to fight for Turkey to have its place in the European Union and warned opponents of Turkish membership against shutting Ankara out of
Iran reports Turkey gas deal, Ankara stands back
Iran’s Oil Ministry said the country had signed a 1 billion euro ($1.3 billion) pipeline deal to take gas to Turkey, while Ankara denied the Turkish state was involved and a firm called Som Petrol sai
İstanbul Stock Exchange hits all-time record
The İstanbul Stock Exchange (İMKB) broke new records over the past two days, exceeding 60,000 for the first time in its history in the first session of trading yesterday.
Diego Maradona's tenure as Argentina coach ends
Plastic-bottle boat completes voyage across Pacific
Three-peat for Lions at Netherlands camp
CNN Middle East editor fired after Fadlallah 'tweet'
Pakistani spy chief cancels UK trip
Two Mexican journalists rescued
Uribe denies war plan on Venezuela
Deaths in renewed Kashmir violence
'Hundreds injured' in Iran quakes
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