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Britain plans aerial bombings against Islamic State in Libya

Monday, 1 February 2016, 19:17 Last update: about 10 years ago

Britain is planning aerial bombings against Islamic State militants controlling parts of war-torn Libya, according to a military source.  A team of six RAF officers and MI6 operatives...

Greece enters new round of bailout talks amid union unrest

Monday, 1 February 2016, 14:23 Last update: about 10 years ago

The Greek government is entering a new round of negotiations with the country's creditors over the course of the latest bailout program, amid angry union reactions to proposed pension reforms that are...

Top class chef Benoit Violier found dead in apparent suicide

Monday, 1 February 2016, 10:06 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

Swiss police say 3-star chef Benoit Violier, whose restaurant near Lausanne recently topped a list of the world's best, has been found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. He was...

Cameron, Tusk fail to strike deal on British reform demands

Monday, 1 February 2016, 07:49 Last update: about 10 years ago Associated Press

European Council President Donald Tusk and British Prime Minister David Cameron failed Sunday to strike a deal aimed at keeping the U.K. in the EU - but agreed to extend talks between the...

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