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2017-11-19

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World News

Bangladesh and Myanmar begin talks over refugees

EU Foreign policy chief vists Rohingya refree camps as the bloc puts pressure on Myanmar to resolve crisis

Germany

Germany parties meet for final round of talks

Germany’s three would-be coalition partners have regrouped for a final round of talks to seek enough common ground in climate and migration policy to form a government.

Turkey

Iran, Russia and Turkey diplomats meet to discuss Syria

Turkey, Russia and Iran have held talks on the civil war in Syria in Antalya, ahead of a summit between the leaders of the three countries at the Russian resort of Sochi.

Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe refuses to resign as Zimbabwe's President

Robert Mugabe has defied expectations and refused to resign as Zimbabwe's President despite the ruling ZANU-PF party removing him as its leader hours earlier.

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Chile

Pinera on course in Chilean presidentials

Opinion polls say conservative will win first round, but have to fight a run-off vote to be president again.

World News

Does Mnangagwa mean real change?

As Zimbabwe celebrates the fall of the Grand Old Man of African politics, Robert Mugabe, the spotight falls on his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa

Turkey

Turkey bans all LGBTI events in capital Ankara

Turkey bans all events by lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex rights groups in its capital Ankara.

Poland

Tusk says Polish government following "the Kremlin's plan"

Tusk tweets in Polish on personal account that PiS policies mean Europe cannot "sleep peacefully".

World News

US nuclear commander says he would resist 'illegal' order from Trump

“I think some people think we’re stupid. We’re not stupid people. We think about these things a lot,” General Hyten said when describing how he would respond if the president issued an 'illegal' strike order.

United Kingdom

Hammond: UK to improve Brexit offer before EU summit in December

UK Finance Minister, Philip Hammond has indicated that Britain is ready to increase Brexit 'divorce bill' offer to Brussels.

Morocco

At least fifteen killed in Morocco stampede

The incident happened as food aid was being distributed

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Drone footage shows devastation of Athens flooding

Pictures from a drone overflying the Greek town of Mandra show how the Athens suburb was overwhelmed by flash floods.

Vatican

The poor are our "passport to paradise" Pope declares

Sport

Neuville wins in Australia

Belgium's Thierry Neuville clinched his fourth victory of the season in Australia to secure the runners-up position in the FIA World Rally Championship as torrential rain added drama to the last day of the last race.

World News

Hariri to clarify his position

Saad al-Hariri, who resigned as Lebanon's prime minister this month says he will clarify his position when he returns to Beirut next week.

Green News

Extreme Skateboarding

It is said to ride like a surfboard and snowboard.

Sport

Netherlands celebrates double Dutch win at IJF Grand Prix

The Dutch were in for a treat on day two of the International Judo Federation’s Grand Prix in The Hague.

Argentina

Satellite signals in search for missing Argentine submarine

The ARA San Juan submarine with 44 crew members on board vanished on Wednesday

Chile

Billionaire businessman Pinera tipped for Chile election victory

Conservative Sebastian Pinera - president from 2010-2014 - is expected to make a comeback

Spain

Sudden death of prosecutor leading case against Catalan separatists

Spain is in shock at the loss of Attorney General Jose Manuel Maza