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Close but no hurrah: EU welcomes May Brexit speech, but warily 22 Sep 2017 - 07:50 pm
European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier (L) shakes hand with Italy's Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni during a meeting in Rome, Italy September 21, 2017. Reuters/Alessandro Bianchi
Serbian independent media clashes with government 22 Sep 2017 - 07:45 pm
Peace demonstrators hold banners reading 'Peace is a right for everyone' and 'Stop War, Stop Terrorism' during a peace protest in Belgrade, Serbia on September 21, 2017. Youth Initiative for Human Rights (YIHR) and Woman in Blacks gather to mark 21th Sept
Smaller EU states need stronger voice, not Brussels, says Czech election favourite 22 Sep 2017 - 07:37 pm
The leader of ANO party Andrej Babis speaks to the medical staff of a hospital in the town of Varnsdorf, Czech Republic, September 21, 2017. Reuters/Robert Muller
Uber loses licence to operate in London 22 Sep 2017 - 07:30 pm
A photo illustration shows the Uber app on a mobile telephone, as it is held up for a posed photograph in central London, Britain September 22, 2017. Reuters/Toby Melville
UK’s May sets out transition plan in bid to unlock Brexit talks 22 Sep 2017 - 07:08 pm
A combination of images shows Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaking at the Complesso Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy September 22, 2017. Reuters/Jeff J Mitchell
Political outsiders may win if Brazil is divided, Meirelles says 22 Sep 2017 - 01:18 am
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Turkish Airlines CEO says Istanbul’s Ataturk airport reopens after jet crash 21 Sep 2017 - 11:49 pm
A plane passes as firefighters attempt to extinguish a burning private airplane after crashing at Ataturk Airport on September 21, 2017 in Istanbul.  AFP / Ozan Kose
Istanbul's Ataturk airport closed after private jet crashes 21 Sep 2017 - 10:29 pm
Firefigters stand next to the wreckage of a private jet after it crashed at Ataturk airport in Istanbul, Turkey, September 21, 2017. Reuters/Osman Orsal
US jobless claims fall despite Harvey and Irma 21 Sep 2017 - 03:51 pm
A man throws wood off the deck of a destroyed house following Hurricane Irma in Little Torch Key, Florida, U.S., September 20, 2017. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
Britain's May wants two-year transition deal with EU 21 Sep 2017 - 03:20 pm
Theresa May, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom addresses the U.N. General Assembly at the United Nations on September 20, 2017 in New York, New York.  Kevin Hagen/AFP
Iraq brings all remaining IS territory under attack 21 Sep 2017 - 03:17 pm
Members of the Iraqi forces flash the victory gesture as they ride in an infrantry fighting vehicle (IFV) during the advance towards the city of al-Sharqat on September 21, 2017,  AFP / AHMAD AL-RUBAYE
US and Iran meet as Trump threat looms over nuke deal 21 Sep 2017 - 01:57 pm
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Ryanair boss won't rule out more flight cancellations 21 Sep 2017 - 01:43 pm
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary arrives at the Ryanair AGM in Dublin, Ireland September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
Mexico City, supremely vulnerable to quake threats 21 Sep 2017 - 01:35 pm
Aerial view of a flattened building in Mexico City taken on September 20, 2017 as the search for survivors continues a day after a strong quake hit central Mexico.  AFP / Mario VAZQUEZ
Le Pen's top aide quits amid French far-right infighting 21 Sep 2017 - 12:15 pm
FILE PHOTO - Marine Le Pen (L), French National Front (FN) political party leader and then candidate for French 2017 presidential election, flanked by National Front (FN) party vice-president Florian Philippot (R), arrives to deliver a speech in Paris, Fr
Moscow warns US after artillery hits Syrian regime forces 21 Sep 2017 - 11:59 am
A general view of destruction in the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor on September 20, 2017 as Syrian government forces continue to press forward with Russian air cover in the offensive against Islamic State group jihadists across the province. AFP / LOU
Volunteers rush to rescue in aftermath of Mexico quake 21 Sep 2017 - 11:44 am
Rescuers, firefighters, policemen, soldiers and volunteers search for survivors in a flattened building in Mexico City on September 20, 2017 a day after a strong quake hit central Mexico. AFP / Yuri Cortez
Hawija: Iraq's holdout insurgent bastion 21 Sep 2017 - 11:32 am
An Iraqi soldier waves his hat from the turret of a Russian-made T-72 tank, as Iraqi forces advance towards the city of al-Sharqat on September 20, 2017, where Iraqi forces backed by Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation) paramilitaries are preparing to