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Russian lawmaker Iosif Kobzon says Kremlin leader worthier recipient than previous winner Barack Obama.

Meister has investigated several global financial institutions for the manipulation of Libor.

West African nation marks independence from UK with best wishes from around the world.

But market strategist says first shutdown in 17 years couldn't come at more difficult time for the Federal Reserve

Statue of Liberty, Yosemite and Smithsonian first to close in US Congress impasse which government says could cost $10bn a week.

IBTimes UK takes a snapshot of historic market performance following US government shutdowns

Uncertainty surrounds the length of the partial shutdown.

Uncertainty surrounds the length of the partial shutdown

American journalist Rob Kall accuses Obama and NSA executives of mismanaging agency.

Statue of Liberty, Yosemite and Smithsonian all close due to impasse which could cost $10bn in a single week.

Israeli prime minister likely to give Obama update on Iran's nuclear programme as Iran-US relations show signs of thawing

Iranian President Hassan Rohani is met with eggs, shoes - and a few cheers - when he lands in Tehran.

The United States and Iran pick up the phone and talk for the first time in 30 years.

President Hassan Rohani wants to resolve nuclear programme impasse within months.

US agency spied on Indian diplomats in Washington and UN headquarters as computer hard-drives at these locations might have been copied

Iranian president uses UN General Assembly address in New York to declare Tehran ready to engage in 'time-bound and results-oriented' nuclear talks.

US president says world more stable than five years ago but dangers remain.

US president encouraged by moderate course set by Iran's Hasan Rohani.

Typhoon Usagi, moving towards Hong Kong, could hit trade on 23 October.

Golden Girls's 2014 calendar contains skimpily dressed models minus nudity.

Tehran reaches out to West ahead of moderate's debut as Iran's president at UN General Assembly in New York.