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Jordan

Jordan vows to respond 'with an iron fist' to border attack

The funeral has taken place of one of six Jordanian border guards killed by a suicide bomber on Tuesday.

World News

Jo Cox "died because of her political views"

In a moving interview, Brendan Cox says his MP wife had been deeply troubled by the tone of the EU referendum campaign.

World News

Spain's PM Rajoy warns of possible Podemos victory in Sunday's elections

Spain’s acting conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has warned that the far-left Unidos Podemos (“United We Can”) alliance could win this weekend’s general elections that may well shake up the co

Sport

Arianna Errigo strikes gold in Poland

Arianna Errigo produced a stunning display to strike gold at the European Fencing Championships in Poland on Tuesday.

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Turkey

Protests after prominent activists arrested in Turkey

Supporters of a pro-Kurdish newspaper protest against the arrests of three prominent activists on terrorism charges.

Sport

Euro 2016: Perisic winner for Croatia stuns Spain

Germany beat Northern Ireland to top Group C Poland progress thanks to Błaszczykowski Croatia come from behind to beat Spain Germany claim top spot in Group C Germany have made it through to the

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: the economic impact of a Brexit on other European countries

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily round-up of all the top stories from Europe’s de-facto political capital.

World News

Israel admits mistakenly killing Palestinian bystander said to be '15-year-old boy'

The Israeli military says it mistakenly killed a Palestinian bystander while responding with gunfire to a petrol bomb and rocket attack in the occupied West…

Economy

The ECB and Federal Reserve talk Brexit

The Head of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi has vowed immediate action if Britain votes to leave the EU.

World News

Police break up fights between Polish football fans in Marseille

Police using tear gas, pepper spray and batons broke up fights between Polish soccer fans in the southern French city of Marseille on Tuesday (June 21), detaining several of them ahead of Poland’s fin

Greece

EU releases Greek bailout funds as Juncker praises Athens' reforms

Greece has received more than seven billion euros in bailout funds after a review of the country’s progress in implementing reforms.

World

Cardinal Pietro Parolin on immigration and the conflict in Ukraine

Sergio Cantone talks with the Secretary of State of the Vatican on immigration in Europe and the conflict in Ukraine.

Russia

Athletes cleared for Rio will compete under Russian flag - IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says track and field athletes from Russia and Kenya can be evaluated individually by the IAAF to determine if they can compete in…

India

Watch: International Yoga Day celebrated around the world

Yoga fans across the world have gathered to mark the second International Yoga Day.

Business Series

German watchdog probes former VW board

The German financial watchdog has filed a complaint against the entire former board of Volkswagen over possible market manipulation.

World News

Two tribes: the footy fans' verdict on Brexit

England supporters soaking up the sun on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice are divided - and not just about who they think will win Euro 2016.

Sci-Tech

BMW unveils its 'vision' cars for the future

Like a cross between a car and an alien spaceship, BMW has unveiled the MINI Vision Next 100 – a prototype of the vehicle some of us might be driving in a few decades’…

Cinema

Soko and Lily-Rose Depp star in 'The Dancer'

French biographical musical drama ‘The Dancer’ is based on the life of American dancer Loie Fuller who found fame in Paris in the late 1800s.

USA

Watch: celebrities join shock campaign against dog killings in Asia

Several A-list celebrities including Matt Damon, Joaquin Phoenix, and several others have joined forces to release a video on the killings of dogs in China and other Asian…

Economy

Referendum campaign funded by well-heeled donors

As the British EU referendum reaches the home straight just how much "money":http://uk.businessinsider.com/electoral-commission-data-on-brexit-and-eu-referendum-donations-2016-5?r=DE&IR=T is required

Europe News

EU extends sanctions against Russia for another six months

EU economic sanctions against Russia are to remain in place for another six months.

Belgium

Brussels returns to normal after earlier lockdown

A fake suicide belt was reportedly found, full of "salt and biscuits". Two men are currently being questioned by police.

Economy

Pound bounces back against dollar as Brexit fears recede

The pound has climbed to a seven-week high against the dollar as the 'Bremain' bounce continues as fears of a Brexit recede.

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The weird and wonderful world of pet grooming

From beau to bizarre: these are some of the styles being given to pets in Taiwan.

World News

Strawberry moon lights up summer solstice

For the first time in 49 years the summer solstice has coincided with a full moon.

Republic of North Macedonia

Macedonian 'colour protest' hits FYROM government buildings

World

Brexit: a view from America where remaining in the EU is seen to be in the interests of the US

Britain has always positioned itself as closer to America than its continental cousins – it shares a language, historical links, not to mention close cooperation on foreign policy, intelligence sharin