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USA

US actress Mary Tyler Moore dies aged 80

The multi-Emmy award winning US actress Mary Tyler Moore has died at the age of 80.

Poland

Students in Poland hold anti-govenment protest

Hundreds of students in Warsaw and other Polish cities have taken part in marches against the country’s populist government.

Iran

Why the Iran nuclear deal will likely survive President Trump

Officially in office for less than a week, US President Donald Trump keeps using executive orders to dismantle or overturn policies put in place by his predecessor Barack…

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Sport

Olympic course stands firm on controversial female membership policy

A Japanese golf club set to host 2020 Olympic tournament said on Wednesday it would not change its membership policy that bars female players becoming regular…

Sport

Japan end 19-year wait for home-grown sumo grand champion

For the first time in 19 years Japan have a Sumo Grand champion.

Germany

Germany targets far-right extremists in dozens of raids

Several of those targeted were believed to have links to the Reichsburger movement, an extremist group which rejects the legitimacy of the German republic.

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: PM May eyes Article 50 deadline

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

United Kingdom

Euroviews. How will Brexit affect European students and UK’s higher education? - Opinion

Reduced funding, restricted access to talent, and potentially visa requirements imposed on EU-nationals, will have a catastrophic impact on UK universities.Such changes will undermine the UK’s industrial base and the reputation of our world class universities.

USA

'RESIST': Greenpeace takes the fight to the White House

Less than a week in office, Donald Trump faces further protests on his doorstep, this time environmentalists take the fight to Washington

Markets

Dow over 20,000, global shares rally

Share prices jumped worldwide on Wednesday.

France

Crowded field jostles for position as mud flies in French presidential race

With the Socialist candidate finally chosen this weekend, can either Manuel Valls or Benoit Hamon make a difference in the packed French presidential election race?

Italy

Italy: Calls for immediate election after court ruling

Italy’s Constitutional Court has modified a contested electoral law, in a move that could pave the way for early elections this year.

Somalia

Somalia: death toll rises in Mogadishu hotel bombings

The number of confirmed dead from a dual attack on a hotel in Mogadishu rose to 28 on Wednesday, according to the ambulance service in the Somali capital.

United Arab Emirates

Exhibition celebrates Africa and UAE's rich shared history

Russia

Putin sings Soviet song about space with Russian students

Russian President Vladimir Putin joined a group of students in singing a Soviet song about space exploration.

Europe News

EU's Mogherini tells Kosovo, Serbia to end blame game

The EU’s foreign policy chief has called on Kosovo and Serbia to do more to repair relations after weeks of risen tension between the two.

Sport

EuroLeague: Zalgiris stun defending champs CSKA, Pana hold off Barcelona

Struggling Zalgiris Kaunas claimed a major scalp in the Euroleague regular season on Tuesday when they beat table-topping CSKA Moscow The defending champions from Russia were leading by seven points

Business Line

The rights and wrongs of women's rights

Business Line looks at women's rights in worldwide as millions express concerns their rights will be eroded under the Trump administration.

Portugal

Lisbon ferry crash leaves 34 injured

The boat was travelling from Barreiro on the other side of the Tagus when the accident occurred.

USA

Trump's 'voter fraud' probe could lead to 'denial of voting rights'

The US president has pledged an inquiry but offered no proof after repeatedly claiming voter fraud in the 2016 election.

Iran

Five more bodies found after Tehran building collapse

At least 20 firefighters were killed when the 17-storey building collapsed after being engulfed by fire.

World News

Usain Bolt must return one of his 9 Olympic gold medals after a team-mate in the 2008 4x100m tested positive for a banned substance

Europe News

EU officials propose extension of border checks

EU officials say Schengen border checks should be extended by three months when they expire next month.

Sport

Sprint legend Bolt loses 2008 Olympic relay gold after team mate Carter tests positive

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt has lost one of his nine Olympic gold medals and his perfect triple treble of Games’ sprint victories after team mate Nesta Carter was found guilty of doping at the 2008 Beijing…