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'Firebreak' lockdown announced in Wales to fight coronavirus spread

'Firebreak' lockdown announced in Wales until November 9 in effort to halt spread of coronavirus

New Zealand

Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party secures victory in New Zealand election

The election was widely seen as a referendum on Ardern’s leadership since she took office three years ago.

France

Demonstrations throughout France in tribute to beheaded teacher

People across France took to the streets on Sunday to march in tribute to Samuel Paty, who was murdered after showing his students caricatures of Mohammad.

Sport

Portugal football star Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

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France

Nadal thrashes Djokovic to extend record at French Open to 13 titles

The 34-year-old Spaniard brought his Grand Slam tally to 20 with a near-perfect performance against the Serbian No1 seed at Roland Garros.

World News

Armenia and Azerbaijan attend Moscow talks on Nagorno-Karabakh

The meeting marks the first breakthrough in international efforts to try and broker a ceasefire between the two sides.

France

Google must negotiate pay with French publishers for content - court

Google must negotiate pay with publishers for content they reshare online in search results, the Paris Court of Appeal has ruled, confirming a decision by the country's competition authority.

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Donald Trump says he is leaving hospital after treatment for COVID-19

Just in: Donald Trump says he is leaving hospital after treatment for COVID-19

Romania

Romania votes in local elections as prelude to General Election

Romania's minority National Liberal Party government, in power since December, is undergoing a test of its strength ahead of December's General Election in local elections. The Social Democratic Party fell from power following allegations of corruption and years of anti-corruption protests.

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UK adds Denmark, Iceland & Slovakia to coronavirus quarantine list

UK adds Denmark, Iceland & Slovakia to coronavirus quarantine list

Europe News

EU summit postponed as Charles Michel goes into isolation

An EU summit planned for 24 and 25 September has been postponed for a week after ex-Belgium prime minister Charles Michel went into coronavirus quarantine.

World News

Queen Elizabeth strips Harvey Weinstein of his honorary CBE

The removal of British orders of chivalry occurs when a recipient is considered to have brought the honours system into disrepute.

World News

Alexei Navalny's condition improves after being poisoned with Novichok

The Russian opposition leader is now able to leave his bed, the Berlin hospital treating him said.

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Hungary and Portugal to be added to England's travel quarantine list

The government said it was taking action because Portugal and Hungary had reported a significant change in both the level and pace of confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Europe News

EU says new Brexit bill puts Northern Ireland peace deal at risk

The UK has until the end of the month to withdraw the controversial measures from its draft bill, the Commission said.

World News

Game of Thrones and Bond star Dame Diana Rigg dies aged 82 — UK media

"She died peacefully early this morning," her agent, Simon Beresford, said in a statement sent to UK media.

Europe News

European Parliament cancels Strasbourg session over COVID fears

The next session slated for 14-17 September will take place in the Brussels seat of the European parliament.

Germany

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny 'taken out of induced coma'

Just in: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny taken out of an induced coma and is responsive, say doctors

United Kingdom

Birmingham stabbings: Man arrested after brutal knife attacks

One man was killed after being stabbed in the city centre of Birmingham. Seven others were injured.

Germany

Navalny: Merkel slams 'crime' as Germany confirms Novichok poisoning

The German Chancellor calls on Russia to 'explain itself' after the Berlin government confirms Alexei Navalny was poisoned using chemical nerve agent Novichok.