Vote is 6-1 in emotional meeting; council president calls it a symbolic severing of 'umbilical cord' tying city to legacy of racial hatred
US officials say restoring ties opens door for US and Cuba to have direct dialogue on issues such as human rights
Tunisia's Mongi Hamdi will be replaced by Chad's former foreign minister and former head of the African Union Mission in Somalia Mahamat Saleh Annadif in January
With nuclear accord sealed, 'we are taking the next step toward integrating more deeply into the global economy,' Tehran's industry minister tells group
Report assesses UN action- and inaction - in spring of 2014 when allegations of sexual abuse of children by peacekeepers came to light
At least four senior officers arrested, including former military chief of staff, General Salou, and Lieutenant-Colonel Haoua, head of the air force base in Niamey
Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenuk says the ban will begin in mid-January and will affect everything but humanitarian aid
Pact calls for unity government to bring together rival administrations and parliaments that have emerged four years after revolt ousted longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi
Pro-government, rebel armed groups have accused each other of breaking UN-mediated ceasefire just hours after it came into effect Tuesday
Demonstrators accuse militia of attempt to thwart upcoming elections aimed at restoring democratic rule
She'll meet with Turkish PM, several EU leaders to talk about taking in Syrians directly from Turkey under scheme member states could join
Terror alert 'bulletin' added to inform public of developing terrorist threats
Domin Kari
