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USA

Why Trump might not be the end of the world for globalisation

Global growth and development have been predicted to be one of the casualties of a Trump presidency hostile to free trade.

USA

Record post-election highs on Wall Street

US stocks closed on record highs for the second straight day on Tuesday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average leading the way passing the 19,000 mark.

Sport

Champions League round-up: Real Madrid and Leicester City book last 16 tickets

Raphael Varane and Karim Benzema both scored to hand Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Sporting in their penultimate Group F match of the Champions league.

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USA

Trump Tower: inside the President-elect's New York home

Whether one is an admirer of the new US president or not, going to New York without seeing Trump Tower is, arguably from now on, like going to Paris without taking in the Eiffel…

United Kingdom

Britain battered by winter storms

Britain is feeling the brunt of winter storms, as heavy rains and strong winds lash the country, killing one person while another remains missing.

Sport

PSG defender Aurier denied entry to UK

Paris St Germain defender Serge Aurier has been prevented from entering the UK by authorities and will therefore miss Wednesday nights Champions League match at…

Sport

Bruce Arena replaces Klinsmann as US head coach

Bruce Arena has been appointed head coach of the US national football team for a second time in his career.

World News

US issues warning over possible terror attacks in Europe over Christmas period

The US state department has warned its citizens of the increased risk of terrorist attacks in Europe over the holiday period.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU leaders call for freezing of Turkey membership talks

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

Italy

Mysterious case of mistaken identity? 'Prolific people smuggler' on trial in Italy could be wrong man

The trial in Italy of an alleged prolific people smuggler has been suspended until November 28 amid allegations of a glaring case of mistaken identity.

Turkey

Turkey issues arrest warrant for Syrian Kurdish leader

Turkey has issued an arrest warrant for the Syrian Kurdish leader Salih Muslim, whose group is a key force fighting ISIL in northern Syria.

Germany

Lufthansa group hit by wave of industrial action

In Germany, cabin crew at Lufthansa’s low-cost carrier Eurowings have gone on strike forcing dozens of flight cancellations.

Vatican

Abortion still 'grave sin, ending innocent life' - Pope Francis

Pope Francis has restated that “abortion is a grave sin, since it puts an end to an innocent life” but “there is no sin that God’s mercy cannot reach and wipe away when it finds a repentant heart seek

Economy

Euro zone consumer confidence rises in November

Euro zone consumer confidence rose much more than expected by economists in November, according to the European Commission on Tuesday showed.

World

World Bank warns popularist politics will drag on global growth

Populism has a negative impact on the long term economic outlook of Europe and Central Asia but short term growth is expected to accelerate in the region – according to a new report from the World…

Sport

Klinsmann sacked as US coach

Juergen Klinsmann has been sacked as coach of the US national football team.

New Zealand

Watch: How earthquake lifted New Zealand's coastline 'up to six metres higher'

Experts have been uncovering the stark realities of the earthquake that rocked New Zealand last week.

Iran

Heavy snowfall temporarily clears 'life-threatening' air pollution in Tehran

For some, the first snowfall of the season is a cause for frustration.

United Kingdom

Everything you need to know about the Brexit appeal – but were afraid to ask

The who, what, why, where and when of the UK's unprecedented Supreme Court hearing.

Economy

UK borrowing falls unexpectedly but debt remains high

There is some good news for Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond ahead of his first Autumn Statement.

Europe News

'Nothing is clear' - Brexit boss faces questions in Strasbourg

What do you want out of this divorce?

Sweden

Guess who's the Swedish player of the year...

That's right it's Zlatan Ibrahimovic!

France

Paris carjacking nets robbers five million euros worth of jewelry

Robbers stole jewels and clothes worth millions of euros after tear-gassing two Qatari women and the driver of their luxury car on a motorway north of Paris, police officials…