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Slovakia

Tens of thousands demand snap elections in Slovakia

Tens of thousands of people filled streets in Bratislava amid public anger over alleged political corruption and cronyism.

France

German Chancellor stops short of blaming Russia for spy poisoning

But French president Macron had strong words for Russia over the assassination attempt, while meeting Merkel on Friday.

United Kingdom

Russia faces Tuesday deadline to explain poisoning of former spy

The UK says it is encouraged by the level of international solidarity after Theresa May asserted it was "highly likely" that Russia was behind the attempted murder of the former spy and his daughter. Russia's foreign minister says the claim is "nonsense".

United Kingdom

Soldiers on Salisbury streets as terror investigation deepens

Police extend their investigation and evidence gathering quickens into double poisoning.

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Slovakia

Slovak police make arrests in Ján Kuciak murder investigation

Raids in Eastern Slovakia led to seven people being detained, including an Italian businessman allegedly involved with the Calabrian mafia, who has links to at least two officials close to Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Turkey

Turkish HDP member of parliament says death squads are killing Turkish

Dramatic claim made on floor of Turkish National Assembly, investigation promised.

USA

US National Archive files confirm Martin Luther King was target of FBI probe

Effort was made to gather evidence of Communist beliefs and sexual impropriety to discredit Civil Rights leader.

Ukraine

Wife of Chechen man accused of Putin murder plot has been shot dead in Kiev

Amina Okuyeva, the wife of Chechen man accused of plotting to kill President Vladimir Putin, has been shot dead in the Ukraine.

USA

JFK assassination files: 12 things we’ve learned

From bizarre Castro assassination plots, to Soviet conspiracy theories and Hollywood sex parties

USA

America awaits the release of the JFK papers

Worldwide interest grows ahead of the US National Archive's release of the final unpublished documents relating to the John F. Kennedy assassination.

Malta

Thousands call for justice for murdered Malta journalist

Thousands hold a rally to honour a Maltese journalist who died in a car bombing last week but few believe her murder will be solved

USA

Trump set to release top-secret JFK assassination files

Conspiracy theories continue to abound over the fatal shooting of President Kennedy in November 1963

USA

Trump to allow release of classified JFK files

Trump said he would allow their release “subject to the receipt of further information.”

Malta

EU Commission 'horrified' by killing of Maltese journalist

EU Commission says it's 'horrified' by the killing of a Maltese journalist, and trusts justice will be brought for her.

India

Protests at killing of senior Indian journalist

Senior Indian Gauri Lankesh was gunned down on Tuesday evening as she returned to her home in Bangalore, capital of the state of Karnataka.

Russia

Five convicted over murder of Kremlin critic Boris Nemtsov

Russian court convicts five Chechens in Boris Nemtsov murder trial.

Turkey

Founder of Iranian TV station shot dead in Istanbul

The founder of an Iranian satellite TV station, GEM TV, has been shot dead in Istanbul.

Pakistan

Pakistan 'blasphemy killing': murdered student 'devoted to Islam'

Mashal Khan was beaten to death after being accused of blasphemy. But people who knew him say he openly professed devotion to Islam.

North Korea

Body of N.Korean leader's murdered brother arrives in Pyongyang

The body of the murdered brother of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Pyongyang from Malaysia.

Malaysia

Body of half-brother of N.Korean leader on its way to Pyongyang

Malaysia has agreed to let the body of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to be flown to Pyongyang.