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Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani Abdicates

Gulf emirate leader reportedly ready to hand power to his 33-year-old son Prince Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.

Libya After Gaddafi: A Prisoner to Chaos?

An armed National Transitional Council fighter patrols inside the Libyan Oil Refining Company in Ras Lanuf

Every year, usually in late autumn, The Economist publishes its "The World in____" for the following year. The issue for 2012 has an article by Oliver August on the effects of the North African uprisings of 2011 spreading south and in particular, foresees trouble brewing for the Sahel states because of the fall of Muammar Gaddafi:

NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden on Way to Ecuador, Assange Says [VIDEO]

An empty passenger seat believed to be reserved for former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden on the Moscow-Cuba flight (Reuters)

WikiLeaks founder claims Snowden safe and well after giving pursuers the slip in Moscow.

EU's Jose Barroso Denies French Blame for Rise of Far-Right in Europe

Industry minister Arnaud Montebourg says EU paralysis fuelling growth of far-right across Europe.

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US Furious at Hong Kong, China and Russia Over Snowden

Washington outraged over links of countries to exit of NSA whistleblower.

Demonstraters On Brazil Beach Protest New Law

Brazilian protesters took to the sands of Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana beach on Sunday (June 23) to rally against controversial legislation that opponents believe could hinder federal prosecutors from investigating political wrongdoing.

Snowden Leak Case: Brazil and amnesty International Fumes over Partner Journalist Detention in UK under Terrorism Act

NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden 'Not on Moscow-Cuba Aeroflot Flight'

Moscow sources claim Prism whistleblower did not board flight despite earlier claims.

NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden 'Left' Moscow

Ecuador Analysing NSA Whistleblower Snowden's Asylum Request

Edward Snowden, who has sought political asylum with Ecuador, is currently at Moscow airport.

Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah Resigns amid Cabinet Power Struggle

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas accepts resignation over 'conflict in authority'.

Press Tycoon Lebedev Braced for Prison Term over TV Brawl [VIDEO]

Oligarch charged with 'hooliganism motivated by political hatred' after punching Sergei Polonsky on TV show.

Ex-World Bank Director Mamphela Ramphele Forms New Party in South Africa

Agang party established to challenge the 'corruption and waste' of the dominant ruling ANC.

Brazil Protests: 250,000 Take to Streets Despite President's Plea for Calm

Demonstrations take place in more than 100 cities across the nation as President Rousseff appeals for end to violence.

Asians and Africans Will Have to Pay £3,000 'Cash Bond' to Enter UK

Visitors from 'high-risk' countries India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Ghana and Nigeria to be liable.

George Osborne Confirms UK Defence Cuts to Civilian Staff

UK chancellor announces £10m plan to help injured veterans with money from banks' Libor rate fixing fines.

Edward Snowden 'Heading to Latin America' after Moscow Stopover

NSA Prism whistleblower likely to seek political asylum in Havana or Caracas.

NSA Targeted Communications in China and Hong Kong - Snowden

NSA 'launched' several attacks on Beijing's Tsinghua University and Hong Kong's Pacnet.

Gunmen kill 10 people in Gilgit-Baltistan

Gunmen Kill Nine Foreign Tourists in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir

No militant outfit claims responsibility for attack in favourite tourist spot in Gilgit-Baltistan region on China-Pakistan border.

Miliband Rules Out Labour Borrowing to Reverse Tory Cuts

Labour leader sets out economic stall at party's National Policy Forum in Birmingham.

Assad's Regime 'Propped up by Iran and its Hezbollah Proxies': John Kerry

US Secretary of State joins Britain's William Hague and ministers from Germany, France, Saudi Arabia and Qatar at Doha conference.

GCHQ Worse than NSA, Says Snowden as He is Charged

NSA Prism whistleblower reveals that British agency taps civilians' and suspects' communication systems.

Brazil's Dilma Rousseff announces reforms over protests

Brazil Protests: Dilma Rousseff Announces Slew of Reforms

Brazilian president announces series of reforms to end anti-government agitation and vows to hold talks with protesters.

Uganda Police Fire Live Rounds on Kampala Mayor Protesters

Demonstrators on streets after Erias Lukwago beaten and opposition leader Kizza Besigye arrested.

Strong Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Hits Northern Italy

Tremor shakes Italy's northern regions struck twice by killer quakes in 2012.

Jewish Man Shot Dead At Jerusalem's Western Wall after Shouting 'Allahu Akbar'

Man mistaken for Palestinian terrorist after appearing to pull something from his pocket.

Brazil Protests: 1 Dead as a Million People March Against Government

Anti-government protests intensify across 100 Brazilian cities over transport fare hikes and World Cup costs.

Protesters Attack Brazilian Congress

Brazil's biggest protests in two decades intensified on Thursday (June 20) despite government concessions meant to quell the demonstrations, as tens of thousands of people took to the streets of the capital city of Brasilia.