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Dutch parliament in favor of new bailout deal for Greece

Following the German parliament a majority of the Dutch parliament on Wednesday approved the new, third bailout package for Greece.

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Britain's Labor Party leader challenges Cameron to "one-to-one" debate

​Britain's Labor Party leader Ed Miliband on Thursday urged Prime Minister David Cameron to join him in a one-to-one debate.

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Malaysia sees UN Security Council debate "necessary", "urgent"

​Malaysia said Monday that the open debate of the United Nations Security Council is both " necessary and urgent" against the backdrop of the current world situation, and that it offers "a timely opportunity" for the UN and its Security Council to reflect on the achievements over the past 70 years and the challenges ahead.

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Live TV debate continues on Scottish independence referendum

​Key members of the Yes and No campaigns for the Scottish independence referendum on Tuesday night engaged in a live TV debate in Edinburgh with the aim of convincing more voters.

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Lower House of Indian Parliament passes historic Ombudsman bill

The Lower House of Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) Wednesday passed the historic Lokpal ( Ombudsman) Bill, a day after the Upper House (Rajya Sabha) approved the anti-graft measure in an atmosphere of rare political consensus.

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After Washington shooting, calls for U.S. gun control likely to remain muted

While Monday marked one of the deadliest mass shootings at a military installation in U.S. history, the tragedy is unlikely to re-ignite a major push for gun control, experts said.

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Australian PM, Opposition Leader to meet for second election debate

Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and opposition Leader Tony Abbott will face off in their second televised debate of the federal election campaign in Brisbane on Wednesday evening, local media reported.

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Ex-U.S. President George W. Bush pushes for immigration reform

Former U.S. President George W. Bush on Wednesday threw his weight behind the pending reform of U.S. immigration policy.