Europe
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Michel and von der Leyen to face MEPs after ‘Sofagate’ gaffe in Turkey
EU leaders Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel will face MEPs on Tuesday over a major gaffe during a…
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G7 calls on Russia to ‘cease provocations’ on Ukraine border
The G7 group of countries has called on Russia to “cease provocations” amid a large build-up of military forces on…
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UK government to investigate David Cameron’s lobbying for Greensill
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has defended his lobbying activities for the now-collapsed financial services company, Greensill. Cameron, breaking…
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Iran and Israel trade barbs after nuclear site sabotage
Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu has described Tehran as the “most dangerous and pressing threat” in the Middle East. His…
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#HandsOffMyHijab: Online criticism grows over proposed French law banning hijab for children
Online activists have criticised proposals to ban children from wearing a hijab in French public spaces. Last month, the French…
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Putin critic Navalny ‘threatened with being force fed’ during prison hunger strike
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, on a hunger strike in prison, has been threatened with being force-fed, according to his official…
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COVID lockdown easing: Eager drinkers queue at midnight as beer gardens reopen in England
Hundreds-strong queues of thirsty drinkers formed outside pubs on Sunday evening as England began easing COVID restrictions. A handful of…
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Germany’s AfD opposition party embraces ‘Dexit’ and will campaign to leave EU
Members of Germany”s largest opposition party have voted on their new election manifesto. The far-right Alternativ für Deutschland (AfD) will…
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Ecuador picks conservative Guillermo Lasso for president
A conservative businessman seemed headed to Ecuador”s presidency, with voters rejecting the leftist movement started by former President Rafael Correa…
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German conservatives Laschet and Soeder put themselves forward to succeed Merkel
The contest to succeed Angela Merkel as the centre-right candidate for Chancellor in this September’s Bundestag election has been opened…
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