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Iran’s oil plunges below $30

ENERGY

Iran’s oil plunges below $30

The price of Iran's heavy crude oil has plunged to below $30 per barrel for the first time in almost 20 years.

Iran more open to US firms than past

ECONOMY

Iran more open to US firms than past

US media say the opening of the doors to Iran's market will be much wider to American businesses than before in a post-sanctions era.

Kurds in Germany slam Ankara

GERMANY

Kurds in Germany slam Ankara

Thousands of Kurds in Germany protest against the ongoing crackdown by the Turkish government on the Kurdish population in Turkey.

‘Deporting Afghans from UK unfair’

HUMAN RIGHTS

‘Deporting Afghans from UK unfair’

The British authorities are coming under increasing fire from rights groups for turning away Afghan refugees seeking asylum in the country.

UK offered ‘new deal’ on EU reforms

FOREIGN POLICY

UK offered ‘new deal’ on EU reforms

Germany and France have reportedly offered Britain a new deal which may meet London’s demands to renegotiate EU migrant welfare rules.

Queen under fire over fur coat

SOCIETY

Queen under fire over fur coat

Animal rights groups have criticized Queen Elizabeth II for wearing a fur coat to attend a Christmas Day mass in Sandringham.