Syria has given Russia new “material evidence” that Syrian rebels used chemical weapons in an attack on 21 August, a Russian minister has said.
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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff calls off US trip
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has called off a state visit to Washington next month in a row over allegations of US espionage.
Syria crisis: France, Russia admit attack differences
Russia and France’s foreign ministers have disagreed over who is to blame for the chemical weapons attack in Syria.
Teacher gives birth in Chigwell school
A primary school teacher has spoken about how her colleagues helped deliver her son at the school where she works.
Is China’s non-interference policy sustainable?
While the US, UK and France pushed for intervention in Syria and Russia noisily blocked them at every turn, China was in the background, saying very little. As Kerry Brown of the University of Sydney argues, today’s Chinese diplomats are…
UN confirm sarin gas used in Damascus
There is “convincing evidence” that sarin gas was used in a rocket attack in the Syrian capital, Damascus, last month, a UN report is to confirm.
South Korea shoots dead man swimming to North
South Korean troops have shot dead a man trying to swim across a border river into the North, officials say.
Egypt army storms Islamist-held town
Egyptian troops have stormed the central town of Dalga, which has been held by Islamists loyal to the ousted president, Mohammed Morsi. Army and police backed by helicopters entered the town early on Monday.
Gordon Brown portrayed as Macbeth of politics
A new one-man comedy-show aims to shed light on the personality behind former prime minister Gordon Brown.
Rebels and troops resume fight in southern Philippines
Fighting has resumed between government troops and Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines, despite a recently agreed ceasefire.