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Death Stars: from David Bowie to Mohammad Ali

The year 2016 saw the passing of a host of dignitaries, sports personalities and celebrities.

30/12/2016

North Korea

Kim Jong-un watches girl band amid '340 executions' claim

Footage has emerged from North Korea showing all-powerful leader Kim Jong-un taking centre stage at a meeting of his reclusive state’s ruling Workers’ Party.

30/12/2016

World

The Emirati Amal Al Qubaisi aims to build a common strategy with the EU against terrorism

The Emirati Amal Al Qubaisi is the President of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates – the region’s first female leader of a national assembly and is one of the most influential wo

29/12/2016

Philippines

Philippines President Duterte ‘threw man out of helicopter’

Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to throw corrupt officials out of a flying helicopter, while admitting that he’s done so before.

29/12/2016

France

Racist property advert creates political outrage in France

Public outrage and potential legal action has been triggered by a flat to let advert on the outskirts of Paris warning non-French or black tenants need not apply.

28/12/2016

World News

Faces of 2017: Ten to watch for Europe

The European Union enters 2017 under siege from without and within, facing challenges to the east, west and south

27/12/2016

South Korea

Breakaway South Korean New Conservatives want Ban Ki-moon to topple President Park

Rebel MPs from South Korea's ruling party form New Conservatives, sound out UN's Ban Ki-moon as presidential candidate.

27/12/2016

World News

US abstention allows Israeli defeat

The US has taken the strongest action in years against long standing ally Israel.

24/12/2016

Moldova

Moldova's Igor Dodon sworn-in as president

Moldova’s pro-Russian leader Igor Dodon has been sworn in as president during an inauguration ceremony in the capital Chisinau.

23/12/2016

USA

Trump and Putin call for stronger nuclear forces

Donald Trump has called for the US to greatly strengthen and expand its nuclear weapons capability.

22/12/2016

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Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Japan

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in Japan for bilateral meetings with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

15/12/2016

Economy

Trump woos Silicon Valley's elite

Donald Trump holds an "introductory session" with powerful technology executives promising to make "fair deals".

15/12/2016

USA

Trump's Energy choice promises Perry Christmas for fossil fuel lobby

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry has been confirmed as president-elect Donald Trump's choice for Energy Secretary.

14/12/2016

USA

So what will a Trump presidency look like?

He is the least popular US President-Elect in recent history, pollsters say.

14/12/2016

Venezuela

Venezuelan lawmakers back motion blaming Maduro for economic crisis

Venezuela’s National Assembly has taken a symbolic step by backing a motion blaming the country’s leftist president for the country’s political and economic…

14/12/2016

USA

Wisconsin recount adds votes to Trump tally

A call for election recounts in three US states has ended with just one being approved.

13/12/2016

Republic of North Macedonia

Both sides in FYROM election claim victory

Macedonia’s parliamentary election appears virtually tied with both sides in the former Yugoslavian Republic claiming victory.

12/12/2016

Moldova

Ex-Interior minister wins presidency in Transdniestria

Voters in Moldova’s breakaway Transdniestria region have elected former interior minister Vadim Krasnoselskii, as their new president.

12/12/2016

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan voters approve constitutional changes in referendum

Kyrgyzstan has voted overwhelmingly in favour of constitutional changes boosting the power of the prime minister.

12/12/2016

Iran

Iran signs order for 80 Boeing jets

Iran has signed a $16.

12/12/2016