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Groundhog Day is marked on 2 February in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, with appearance of Punxsutawney Phil.

Both candidates have previously done well in the caucus but have failed to gain traction in the 2016 race.

'We are starting officially the Geneva talks,' said UN special envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura.

Presidential candidate warned by the British singer's spokesman about associating himself with Adele's music.

German politician says law requires police to shoot at migrants who try to enter the country illegally.

Brussels and IOM pilot initiative repatriates asylum seekers with charter flight to Baghdad.

Spanish tugboat manages to latch on to stricken ship and drag it out to sea.

'I will never give in or give up, and I will win this battle or die trying.'

Hammond added that refugees should stay close to their homes to help 'build the new Syria'.

All of the dead and injured are believed to be police officers.

Sources tell IBTimes UK a dispute around unsociable hours on Saturdays has become a sticking point.

The activist was one of two convicted for 'offending the honour of the Kazakh nation'.

Residents of the camp were promised their religious buildings and school were safe from bulldozers.

Putin ally has previously branded opposition "enemies of the people".

More than 110 people killed in recent attacks blamed on Boko Haram, while defence claims offensive successful.

Social workers reported at one point they locked themselves in their rooms to avoid the fighting.

Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, will take place on Monday 8 February 2016.

Violier was found dead just a month and a half after his restaurant was named the world's best.

Students were beaten with batons and female protesters were dragged to the ground by their hair.

The Democrat attacked his rivals over campaign funding and 'divisive' policies.

Barcelona star in talks with Afghanistan Football Federation (AFF) to see his young fan.

AU leaders discussed terrorism in Libya, violence in Burundi and withdrawing from the ICC

Five decades after the first Special Economic Zone in India traders claim benefits are redundant.

Kurdish forces complain they still don't have the fire-power to defeat Islamic State.

UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura due to separately meet opposition and regime delegations in Switzerland.

Pro-migrant demonstrators had gone to hold 'alternative' banners in response to racists' slogans

Donald Trump made the comments on US broadcaster CBS's Face the Nation

Between 1987, when Ben Ali inherited a somewhat broken economy and 2007, Tunisia's growth averaged about five per cent annually.

Campaigning in the curtain raiser to the US election is expected to continue right up to when Iowans vote.