An international team has presented evidence a Malaysian airliner downed in eastern Ukraine in 2014 was hit by a missile brought across the border from Russia.

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Madrid (AFP) - Close to half of the leadership of Spain's Socialists resigned Wednesday, a spokesman said, in an attempt to oust leader Pedro Sanchez that deepens the crisis in the 137-year-old party.

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Nieuwegein (Netherlands) (AFP) - The missile that downed flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine was transported from Russia, a criminal inquiry revealed Wednesday, announcing about 100 people were being …

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Copenhagen (AFP) - A Danish far-right group faced criticism on Wednesday after courting criticism by handing out "asylum spray" to be used against violent migrants.

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Barcelona (AFP) - The president of Spain's Catalonia region said Wednesday he would call an independence referendum in September 2017, in a move likely to infuriate Madrid as the country endures a …

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The US says it has "grave concern" over the Russian-backed Syrian government's air and land assault on rebel areas of Aleppo, Syria's largest city.

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Sofia (AFP) - Bulgaria on Wednesday switched its candidate to be the next head of the United Nations, shaking up the race to succeed Ban Ki-moon when he steps down on December 31.

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Aleppo (Syria) (AFP) - The United States threatened Wednesday to suspend its engagement with Russia over the conflict in Syria following escalating attacks on rebel-held parts of Aleppo city …

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Forbes magazine says New York's softening real estate market is to blame for Donald Trump's estimated net worth dropping $US800 million to $US3.7 billion.

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Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey said Wednesday that courts have placed 32,000 suspects under arrest on charges of links to a group run by the US-based preacher blamed for July's failed coup, as the country …

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Jerusalem (AFP) - Israel and global leaders mourned the death of ex-president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres on Wednesday as the country prepared for a funeral expected to be attended by …

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Lima (AFP) - A Peruvian court convicted the ex-heads of the country's intelligence services and army of murdering students and burning their bodies in an oven during a crackdown against opponents in …

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Jerusalem (AFP) - Nobel laureate and former Israeli president Shimon Peres, who died Wednesday aged 93, left an indelible mark on world affairs. Here is a selection of international tributes paid to …

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Moscow (AFP) - Moscow on Wednesday described as "biased" and "politically motivated" the Dutch-led inquiry into the downing of Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine, which concluded the plane was shot …

September 29, 4:04 am

Brussels (AFP) - The EU said Wednesday it hoped to relocate 30,000 refugees from Greece by the end of next year, insisting it was making "significant progress" on tackling the migrant crisis.

September 29, 3:51 am

Russian Foreign Ministry says the Dutch-led investigation's findings in the downing of MH17 were biased and politically-motivated.

September 29, 3:40 am

Trade Minister Steve Ciobo expected to hold talks on the repatriation of failed Iranian asylum seekers during his visit to Tehran - but it didn't happen.

September 29, 3:31 am

Geneva (AFP) - A Swiss army helicopter crashed in a high alpine pass on Wednesday, killing two aviators and leaving a third person injured, the Swiss army said.

September 29, 3:26 am

Beijing (AFP) - A landslide which hit a village in eastern China Wednesday buried dozens of houses and left 27 people missing, state media reported.

September 29, 3:21 am

Sembalun (Indonesia) (AFP) - Hundreds of tourists have fled a volcanic eruption at a popular Indonesian hiking destination, an official said Wednesday, expressing fears some may have stayed behind to …

September 29, 3:10 am