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Row over Cordoba church's Muslim past

A fierce row is mounting over the mosque-cathedral of Cordoba, a UNESCO-listed jewel of Islamic and Christian architecture and history, with locals accusing the Catholic church of seeking to rub out its Muslim past..

Feb 6, 2015

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Greeks show support to govt. as PM vows end of austerity

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says it is time for both Greece and Europe to "turn the page" on austerity, telling members of his hard-left Syriza party that "fear is over."

Feb 6, 2015

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Obama to decide on Ukraine arms 'soon': Kerry

US President Barack Obama will "soon" decide whether to arm Ukraine against pro-Russian separatists but prefers a diplomatic solution, according to Secretary of State John Kerry.

Feb 6, 2015

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Rival rallies greet Dalai Lama visit in US

Crowds gathered outside the venue where the Dalai Lama and President Obama met on Thursday, with some welcoming the religious leader and others demonstrating against his position on the Shugden Buddhist faith. Duration: 01:17

Feb 6, 2015

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Baghdad residents react as Iraqi PM lifts years-old curfew

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has ordered an end to a nightly curfew in Baghdad in a bid to ease restrictions on daily life, officials said Thursday. Duration: 01:04

Feb 6, 2015

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Argentines rally in wake of prosecutor's mysterious death

About two thousand people march in Buenos Aires demanding clarification following the death of Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who was found dead on January 18 with a bullet in the head.

Feb 6, 2015

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Anti-India protest in Pakistan on Kashmir Solidarity Day

Thousands of Pakistani protesters hold an anti-India protest rally to mark Kashmir Solidarity Day.

Feb 6, 2015

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Tunisia parliament endorses historic coalition government

Tunisia's parliament approved Thursday a coalition government led by the secular Nidaa Tounes party and including moderate Islamist rivals Ennahda, following landmark elections in the birthplace of the Arab Spring.

Feb 6, 2015

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'Dodo the pimp' takes stand in Strauss-Kahn trial

The trial of disgraced former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn and 13 others for aggravated pimping continues with Dominique Alderweireld, also known as 'Dodo La Saumure' ('Dodo the pimp') taking the stand.

Feb 6, 2015

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Polish president announces bid for second term

Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski, 62, has announced on Thursday he will be a candidate for a second mandate for the presidential elections in which he is the favourite.

Feb 6, 2015

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Brazil fears Sao Paulo drought could spread to Rio de Janeiro

As Sao Paulo continues to struggle with Brazil's worst drought in 80 years, residents fear the weather crisis could spread to the Rio de Janeiro region where the main dams are increasingly low on water.

Feb 6, 2015

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NATO to unveil strengthened Eastern Europe defence

NATO was set Thursday to agree a major boost to its defences in eastern Europe including six bases and a spearhead force of 5,000 troops in response to what it called Russian aggression in Ukraine.

Feb 6, 2015

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Hollande aims to 'prolong the spirit' of national unity

French President Francois Hollande says he hopes to 'prolong the spirit' of January 2015, meaning the 'unity of the republic.'

Feb 6, 2015

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Slovakia to vote on same-sex marriage ban

Slovakia will hold a referendum on Saturday on whether to maintain a ban on same-sex marriage in the largely Roman Catholic country. Duration: 01:05

Feb 6, 2015

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Obama hails Dalai Lama as 'good friend'

President Barack Obama hails the Dalai Lama as a "good friend" at a first public encounter between the two men that is sure to infuriate Beijing. Duration: 00:37

Feb 6, 2015

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