EU states 'won't take back Syria militants'
European countries have pushed back on a US demand to repatriate citizens who went to Syria to join Islamic State (Isil), deepening a split between Washington and its allies on the issue.

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Former peace broker leaves Israeli politics
One of Israel's most prominent dovish politicians, former foreign minister Tzipi Livni, yesterday said she was leaving politics and warned "democracy is in danger".

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India-Pakistan crisis: Saudi Arabia aims to de-escalate tensionsIndia-Pakistan crisis: Saudi Arabia aims to de-escalate tensions
Image copyrightEPAImage caption Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman - known as MBS - is on a high-profile tour of Asia

Saudi Arabia has said it will work to de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan, ahead of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's arrival in Delhi.

The prince, known as MBS, is on a tour of

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UK and French tourists missing in Australia beach searchUK and French tourists missing in Australia beach search
Image copyrightNSW POLICEImage caption Hugo Palmer (left) and Erwan Ferrieux are missing, Australian police say

A British man and his French companion are missing in Australia, sparking a large-scale police search.

The alarm was raised when passersby found items belonging to Hugo Palmer and Erwan Ferrieux, both

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Australia's drought leading to 'suffering' of children, UN warnsAustralia's drought leading to 'suffering' of children, UN warns
Image:Children speak to the TheIndianSubcontinent about their experiences last year

A prolonged drought in Australia is having a devastating impact on children and forcing them to "grow up" prematurely, a UN report warns.

Large parts of eastern Australia have endured severe drought for months, crippling farming communities.

Children in these areas

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Viewpoint: Should Britain apologise for Amritsar massacreViewpoint: Should Britain apologise for Amritsar massacre
Image copyrightAFPImage caption Visitors can inspect a bullet-ridden wall at the site of the massacre

Hundreds of Indians attending a public meeting were shot dead by British troops in the northern Indian city of Amritsar in 1919. Historian Kim Wagner sifts fact from fiction as the UK House of Lords prepares to

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