Jon Snow
United in Euro disappointment in Siena
Jon Snow has been to Sienna to find out what politicians, academics and journalists from around Europe think of the euro crisis – and each other.
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South American nations discuss Morales ‘virtual kidnapping’
Latin American leaders slam European governments for diverting Bolivian President Evo Morales’ plane on rumours it was carrying wanted former US spy Edward Snowden.
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Jon Snow
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Is a United Kingdom London 2012’s legacy?
With the success of Scottish and Yorkshire athletes reflected in Team GB’s final Olympics medal tally, former PM Gordon Brown says the UK could become a “beacon” for how countries can co-exist.
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Matt Frei
What political donations get you in Washington
In the light of the Peter Cruddas affair, Channel 4 News Washington Correspondent Matt Frei blogs on political donations in the US.
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Six Nations: All points North as Wales face Scotland
Can week two of rugby’s Six Nations live up to the extraordinary events of last weekend, when Ireland v Wales clash was one of the finest matches of recent years? Ben Monro-Davies looks ahead.
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Home nations try for places in Rugby World Cup semis
England, Ireland and Wales will run out to make their bids to reach the semi-finals of the rugby union world cup in New Zealand.
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‘Pakistan missing out on donations due to bad brand’
Aid agencies say Pakistan’s perceived links to terrorist groups is undermining their ability to raise funds internationally to tackle a second successive year of devastating floods.
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Billions in G8 aid promised for Arab Spring nations
The G8 summit in France has ended with a pledge of billions of dollars of aid for countries involved in the Arab Spring uprisings.
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Libya: nations gather in London to discuss crisis
As the international community meets in London to discuss Libya’s future, Foreign Secretary William Hague defends the intervention to Channel 4 News and what could happen if Gaddafi flees Libya.
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UK leaves aircraft carrier nations club
In scrapping the HMS Ark Royal, the UK is giving up membership of a global club with just one remaining member – nations with top-of-the-range aircraft carriers, writes expert Dr Lee Willett.
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Burma: Aung San Suu Kyi reunited with son
Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi has been reunited with her son after 11 years apart. The pro-democracy leader was released from house arrest earlier in November.
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Top UN court says Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal
The United Nations’ top court has ruled that Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories are “unlawful” – declaring that its presence should be ended “as rapidly as possible”.
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Sudan conflict: more than ten million forced from their homes in 2023
Today, the United Nations said a record-breaking 117 million were forced to flee their homes last year because of war and persecution.
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UNRWA closes East Jerusalem HQ after alleged arson attack
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees is the primary source of aid to Gaza.
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‘Shameless’ if US block our UN membership, says Palestinian ambassador
There’s expected to be a vote at the UN security council on granting Palestine full membership of the United Nations.
