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Iran, Chips and Bentleys may mend UK-Russia ties, Johnson says 23 Dec 2017 - 09:23 am
Britain's Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Boris Johnson (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) shake hands during their joint press conference in Moscow, Russia, on December 22, 2017. ( Sefa Karacan - Anadolu Agency )
UK passports changing back to blue after Brexit 22 Dec 2017 - 06:57 pm
A combination image of two handout pictures released on December 22, 2017 by the UK passport office shows a burgundy (L) and blue United Kingdom passport. ( AFP / UK PASSPORT OFFICE)
Britain's Johnson, Lavrov exchange smiles and barbs on Moscow visit 22 Dec 2017 - 06:35 pm
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson stands in front of Saint Basil's cathedral in Red square in Moscow on December 22, 2017 after a meeting with his Russian counterpart. (AFP / POOL / Stefan Rousseau)
Putin slams 'aggressive' new US defence strategy 22 Dec 2017 - 05:57 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attend a meeting of Russia's top military brass in Balashikha outside Moscow on December 22, 2017. / AFP / SPUTNIK / Mikhail KLIMENTYEV
Paris truffle find hailed as boon for urban gardeners 22 Dec 2017 - 05:51 pm
A truffle producer and his truffle-sniffing dog checks out black truffles (Truffes du Perigord) named Tuber melanosporum, in Sainte-Alvere, France, December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau
U.N. war crimes court that prosecuted Milosevic closes doors 21 Dec 2017 - 07:06 pm
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UK's Prince Harry and fiancee Meghan Markle release engagement pictures 21 Dec 2017 - 04:13 pm
One of two official engagement photos released on December 21, 2017 by Kensington Palace of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle taken by Alexi Lubomirski at Frogmore House in Windsor, Britain. Picture taken in the week commencing December 17, 2017. REUTERS/Ale
Uber suffers new blow as EU court rules it's a taxi service 20 Dec 2017 - 03:11 pm
FILE PHOTO: A photo illustration shows the Uber app on a mobile telephone, as it is held up for a posed photograph, in London, Britain, November 10, 2017. REUTERS/Simon Dawson/File Photo
Global disaster costs soar in 2017: Swiss Re 20 Dec 2017 - 02:46 pm
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Migrants in Serbia's north brave winter to cross to EU 20 Dec 2017 - 11:29 am
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Too late, Theresa - Brexit offer to EU citizens leaves many cold 20 Dec 2017 - 09:57 am
A file photo of health worker Daniela Jones poses for a photograph in London, Britain, November 15, 2017. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Macron hits back at Assad over 'terror sponsor' remark 19 Dec 2017 - 03:30 pm
French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference with NATO Secretary-General at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on December 19, 2017. / AFP / PHILIPPE WOJAZER
Brexit, Catalonia test EU resolve against nationalism 19 Dec 2017 - 09:35 am
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Germany remembers victims of Berlin Xmas market attack 19 Dec 2017 - 09:21 am
Police patrols at a Christmas market on Breitscheidplatz square on the eve of the one year anniversary of a truck attack that killed 12 people and injured many others, in Berlin, Germany December 18, 2018. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch.
Belgian trial of Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam set for February 18 Dec 2017 - 11:35 am
Belgian lawyer Sven Mary leaves Brussels' courthouse after a hearing regarding the postponement of the trial of his client, Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam, on December 18, 2017. AFP / EMMANUEL DUNAND
In Finnish Lapland, tourists fill Santa's sack with cash 17 Dec 2017 - 08:57 am
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Around the world in 42 days: Frenchman smashes solo sailing record 17 Dec 2017 - 08:36 am
This screen grab taken on December 16, 2017 from a French Marine Nationale video shows France's skipper Francois Gabart's MACIF trimaran sailing. AFP PHOTO / SOURCE / BYLINE
Austrian conservatives bring far right into government 16 Dec 2017 - 06:37 pm
Head of the People's Party (OeVP) Sebastian Kurz (L) and head of the Freedom Party (FPOe) Heinz-Christian Strache address a news conference in Vienna, Austria, December 16, 2017. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger