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Ukraine rebels hand over Malaysian plane’s black boxes

Ukrainian territory separatist leader Aleksander Borodai has given the black boxes of the plane that downed in the area to Malaysian authorities.

‘One last chance’ for Russia to cooperate over flight MH17

Ukraine’s government said it had evidence that the missile battery that brought down a Malaysian airliner was manned by three Russian citizens.

Ukraine claims rebels destroy MH17 evidence as battles flare

Ukraine has accused Russia and pro-Moscow rebels of destroying evidence from the wreckage of a Malaysian airliner that Kiev says militants shot down.

Obama says downing of plane a ‘wake-up call’ over Ukraine conflict

US President Barack Obama has warned that the downing of a Malaysian jetliner in Ukraine should be a "wake-up call for Europe and the world".

Gaddafi flees

Gaddafi flees, vows ‘fight to the end’

A beleaguered Muammar Gaddafi vowed on Wednesday to fight on to death or victory after rebels forced him to abandon his Tripoli stronghold.

Tensions simmer as Libyan ex-rebels demand a role

Heavy casualties reported as Libyan war grinds on

Ten Libyan rebels were reported killed and 172 wounded in an attack on the eastern oil port of Brega on Saturday.

Diaspora doctors return to help Libyan rebels

The Bir Ayad field hospital is in a single room with no electricity in a former roadside café near the front line in Libya’s Western mountains.

Rebels face heavy attack as Gaddafi strikes back

Rebel fighters in western Libya faced sustained artillery and rocket bombardment by forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi for the fifth day on Saturday.

Western

Western, Arab states pledge more than $1bn to rebels

Nato warplanes pummelled a town west of Libya’s capital, state media said soon after Western and Arab powers promised more than $1-billion to rebels.

Dead or alive

Dead or alive, I’ll stay in my country, vows Gaddafi

Loud explosions rocked Tripoli early on Wednesday as Nato kept up its heaviest bombing of the the Libyan capital since air strikes began in March.

Nato uses Apache helicopters to strike Libya targets

Nato helicopters raise pressure on Gaddafi

British and French attack helicopters struck inside Libya for the first time overnight on Saturday, hitting targets in the oil port of Brega.

Inspectors return to Libya for chemical weapons sweep

China meets Libya rebels in latest blow to Gaddafi

China made its first confirmed contact with Libyan rebels in the latest setback for Gaddafi, while France has been trying to persuade him to leave.

Libya official quits

Libya official quits, cites ‘unbearable’ violence

Libya’s top oil official became the latest figure to desert Muammar Gaddafi on Wednesday, adding momentum to a revolt against the leader’s long rule.

Ireland set for rescue, contagion fears remain

Ireland is poised to become the second eurozone country after Greece to seal a bail out but few expect the rescue to end a deep crisis.

Karzai sworn in as Afghan leader, vows to fight graft

Veteran Afghan leader Hamid Karzai was sworn in as president on Thursday, pledging to fight graft and take control of his country’s security.

Afghan leader to take oath, reputation in tatters

Foreign dignitaries began descending on Kabul on Wednesday, the eve of the inauguration of President Hamid Karzai.

Watchdog alters Afghan recount rules, member quits

Afghanistan’s election watchdog changed its fraud-tallying rules for the second time in less than a week on Monday.

New Afghan vote rules may ensure Karzai victory

Afghanistan’s election watchdog will treat presidential candidates as equally likely to be guilty of vote fraud in suspicious cases, new rules show.

Final Afghan election results due amid fraud probe

Afghan election authorities will announce the long-delayed tally from last month’s presidential vote on Wednesday, a spokesperson said.

Karzai declares Afghan election a success

”The Afghan people dared rockets, bombs and intimidation and came out to vote,” President Hamid Karzai said after polls closed on Thursday.