Deadwood star Ian McShane to join Game of Thrones for season six

Deadwood star Ian McShane to join Game of Thrones for season six

August 3, 2015 - 20:05 AMT  16:05 GMT
McShane is best known for his Golden Globe-winning role playing brothel owner Al Swearengen in western drama Deadwood.
Italian police say mafia communicated with ‘sheep code’

Italian police say mafia communicated with ‘sheep code’

August 3, 2015 - 19:00 AMT  15:00 GMT
Officers arrested 11 men they say are linked to the fugitive head of the Sicilian Mafia, Matteo Messina Denaro.
Ex-PM announces creation of 'Ukraine salvation committee'

Ex-PM announces creation of 'Ukraine salvation committee'

August 3, 2015 - 18:54 AMT  14:54 GMT
Mykola Azarov fled Ukraine after ex-president Viktor Yanukovych was ousted in February 2014 following months of protests.
Azerbaijan claims DW video story on Karabakh 'biased, one-sided'

Azerbaijan claims DW video story on Karabakh 'biased, one-sided'

August 3, 2015 - 18:31 AMT  14:31 GMT
“We believe that we are able to give adequate response to any attempt to start hostilities,” NKR FM Karen Mirzoyan told DW.
Iran nuke deal should bring stability rather than interference: Gulf states

Iran nuke deal should bring stability rather than interference: Gulf states

August 3, 2015 - 18:20 AMT  14:20 GMT
Khalid al-Attiyah said the alliance wanted to spare the region "from any dangers and threats from nuclear weapons".
AI says Brazil's military police responsible for over 1,500 deaths

AI says Brazil's military police responsible for over 1,500 deaths

August 3, 2015 - 17:09 AMT  13:09 GMT
Amnesty also said that incidents of police killings were rarely investigated and those responsible did not often face justice.
Germany says number of immigrants reached 10.9 million last year

Germany says number of immigrants reached 10.9 million last year

August 3, 2015 - 16:11 AMT  12:11 GMT
The Federal Statistical Office said that 620,000 of the immigrants arriving since 2011 were from the European Union.
At least 27 killed as Syrian army jet crashes into marketplace

At least 27 killed as Syrian army jet crashes into marketplace

August 3, 2015 - 15:58 AMT  11:58 GMT
Most of the dead were civilians on the ground in the Idlib provincial town that fell to a coalition of Islamist insurgents in May.
World's oldest surviving Hebrew bibles to be available online soon

World's oldest surviving Hebrew bibles to be available online soon

August 3, 2015 - 15:41 AMT  11:41 GMT
The National Library of Israel agreed with the British Library in London to digitize its entire Hebrew manuscript collection.
Canadian PM dissolves parliament, lengthens official campaign season

Canadian PM dissolves parliament, lengthens official campaign season

August 3, 2015 - 14:24 AMT  10:24 GMT
PM Stephen Harper said a lengthy campaign was needed so Canadians could explore the options and make a “serious choice.”
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