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Prince William and Kate celebrate St Patrick's Day

Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, honoured the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards on Ireland’s national day, St Patrick’s Day (March 17), handing out shamrocks to th

18 March 2017

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Japan mourns earthquake and tsunami victims

Throughout Japan, minutes of silence were observed in tribute to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that killed more than 18,000 people six years ago.

12 March 2017

USA

Oscars blunder pair declared unfit for the job

The two accountants found at fault for botching the announcement of the winner for Best Picture at the Oscars on Sunday have been officially declared unfit for any future duty at the awards ceremony.

2 March 2017

Somalia

US-Somali national inaugurated as new president of Somalia

Amid tight security Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed has been inaugurated as the new President of Somalia.

22 February 2017

Germany

Hugh Jackman graces the Berlinale red carpet for the 'Logan' premiere

Logan, billed as the final Wolverine film, has premiered at the Berlinale film festival in the German capital.

18 February 2017

USA

New US Attorney General Jeff Sessions sworn in

America’s new Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, has vowed to get tough on crime and end what he called ‘‘lawlessness’‘ in the US, during his swearing in ceremony at the White…

9 February 2017

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Bolshoi dancers perform at Moscow shopping centre

Bolshoi Theatre dancers – soloist Andrei Merkuriev and principal Ekaterina Krysanova – marked the 80th birthday of US composer Philip Glass by performing in the main shopping mall next to the Kremlin

1 February 2017

Turkey

UK and Turkey sign mammoth defence deal

Announced by May and Turkish Prime Minister Binaldi Yilidirim, it involves BAE systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries working together to develop the TF-X Turkish fighter programme.

28 January 2017

Poland

On World Holocaust Day, leaders warn against the rise of bigotry and intolerance

'Memory and Truth are our responsibility, they are our weapons against evil,' said Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo as she paid homage to the victims of the Holocaust.

27 January 2017

Austria

Austria's President Van der Bellen sworn in, decrying populism

The new Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has been sworn in for a six-year term.

26 January 2017

USA

Trump's inauguration day: First orders, three balls and four tweets

"It was busy, but good. It was a beautiful day," Trump told reporters of his inauguration day.

21 January 2017

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Melania fills in for Donald

Trump called his wife to speak at the luncheon honouring his supporters on the eve of his swearing in as the 45th U.

20 January 2017

USA

Trump kicks off inauguration weekend with 'Make America Great Again' concert

The president-elect addressed the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington telling his supporters 'You are not forgotten anymore'.

20 January 2017

USA

Donald Trump lands in Washington for Friday's inauguration

Donald Trump has arrived in Washington with his wife Melania ahead of Friday’s inauguration ceremony which will see the property tycoon become the 45th president of the United…

19 January 2017

Gambia

Adama Barrow sworn in as Gambian president in ceremony in Senegal

Adama Barrow has been sworn in as the president of Gambia in a ceremony in Senegal as Yahya Jammeh refuses to give up power.

19 January 2017

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Japan: force-fed fish furore

A good-luck ritual in Japan where fish are force-fed alcohol has prompted an outcry on social media.

19 January 2017

USA

Washington prepares for Friday's inaugural festivities

A group of anti-Trump protesters held a rally in Washington on Wednesday evening (Jan 18) as preparations got under way for the president-elect’s inauguration.

19 January 2017

USA

Obama surprises Biden with presidential medal of freedom

"This also gives the internet one last chance to talk about our Bromance," Obama joked as he gave out the medal.

13 January 2017

France

Two years on, France commemorates victims of ISIL ally Amedy Coulibaly

Ceremonies have been held in France in memory of four civilians and a policewoman who were killed during ISIL-inspired attacks two years ago in and around Paris.

9 January 2017

Cult

A beginner's guide to the "Kalachakra" ceremonies

The Dalai Lama has officially launched 13 days of ceremonies and rituals known as the Kalachakra Initiation in Bodh Gaya in India

4 January 2017