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But Jääskinen's opinion is not legally binding and a final ruling is expected next year.

The sanctions-hit, state controlled lender has asked for 250bn roubles (£3.4bn) more in state aid.

Breaking: Kerry to fly to Austria after meeting with Saudi and French foreign ministers over Iran deal

Reacting to Tuesday's move by the UN to refer a resolution against its human rights violation, North Korea has threatened to strengthen its war capability.

The rebel FARC group has agreed to release the army general taken captive on Sunday after the government agreed to its conditions.

IBTimes UK will be covering details and reactions from the vote result.

Arab politicians read Koran in memory of two Arab cousins who killed five people in deadly attack.

Exclusive: Labour MP Frank Field tells IBTimes UK taxpayers are subsidising poverty wages.

But the DWP dismisses the report and claims it used 'self-selecting' data.

Kiev rejects Russian call to engage directly with pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine

Iraq's semi-autonomous region agrees deal over oil exports

Breaking: Metropolitan Police says protesters climbed barriers onto pavement around parliament and confronted officers

Former adviser to Michael Gove vents his spleen at Whitehall during IPPR event.

Thousands of student protesters have marched on the UK parliament in a demonstration against university tuition fees

Sturgeon succeeds Alex Salmond, who stepped down after failing to secure independence for Scotland

Nawzad Hadi infers to local media that terror group to blame for biggest attack in over a year.

Reckless was accused of dog whistle politics after his comments on letting EU migrants stay in UK.

Talks come as UN urges Security Council to refer North Korea to ICC over alleged human rights abuses.

APC chairman criticises ruling PDP party for 'sacrificing lives' for 'selfish political ends'.

Sources say Home Secretary Theresa May will ban the controversial 'dating coach' from getting a visa

Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE agree to new phase of relations after long running dispute over Egypt.

The High Court has paved the way for Yunus Rahmatullah to sue UK and US governments

Maria Alvarada and her sister had not been since 13 November, a month before Miss World pageant.

Beer-bellied dinosaurs who follow England don't bring shame - they bring ridicule.

Iconic branch was shuttered in August amid crackdown on US food restaurant.

Coalition of 76 Eurosceptic parties call for Juncker to go.

Mark Pritchard tells IBTimes UK that he was snapped with Farage after a book launch.

The Labour leader tweeted an explanation of his mansion tax proposals.

Controversial politician says failure of Middle East peace process to blame for synagogue killings.