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Biggest protests in 20 years sweep Brazil

By Todd Benson and Asher Levine SAO PAULO | Tue Jun 18, 2013 2:06am EDT (Reuters) - As many as 200,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on Monday in a swelling wave…

Hassan Rouhani leads Iran presidential election…

Early results from Iran's presidential election put the reformist-backed candidate, Hassan Rouhani, in the lead. Official figures give him just over half the 16 million votes counted so far - well…

Syrian president has used chemical weapons,…

The White House announced Thursday that the Obama administration has conclusive evidence that Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime has used chemical weapons against his opposition, killing up to 150…

Nelson Mandela ‘responding better to…

South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela is "responding better" to treatment in hospital, President Zuma says. Mr Zuma told parliament he was happy with the progress being made by Mr…

Turkey protests: Uneasy calm in Istanbul's…

There is an uneasy calm in central Istanbul after an night of clashes which saw Turkish riot police disperse anti-government demonstrators. The protesters had gathered on Taksim Square after a day of…

Travel – Cheap hotels in Paddington and…

The Caribbean is a favourite vacation destination for many UK residents. Here is something that may be of interest to those travelling in the opposite direction. The bustling life of London is best…

Afghan Taliban 'behead two boys in…

The Taliban have beheaded two boys for spying in the southern Afghan province of Kandahar, officials say. One of the boys, a 10-year-old, is reported to have regularly accepted food handouts from…

Nelson Mandela in hospital as South Africans pray

Prayers have been said in churches across South Africa for former President Nelson Mandela, who is spending a second day in hospital for treatment for a lung infection. The presidency has so far…

Obama and Xi end ‘constructive’ summit

US President Barack Obama and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have ended a two-day summit described by a US official as "unique, positive and constructive". US National Security Advisor Tom Donilon said Mr…

Obama administration defends NSA collection of…

Dan Roberts and Spencer Ackerman in Washington guardian.co.uk, The White House has sought to justify its surveillance of millions of Americans' phone records as anger grows over revelations…

UN Secretary-General’s message on World…

By Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General We live in a world of plenty, where food production outstrips demand, yet 870 million people are undernourished and childhood stunting is a silent…

Germany braces for more flooding after heavy rains

BERLIN, Germany (AP) — Heavy rainfall swelled already full rivers in southern and eastern Germany yesterday, prompting authorities to reinforce flood defences after at least two people drowned in…