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Italy grants access to Spanish migrant rescue ship

Italy grants access to Spanish migrant rescue ship and will allow dozens of African migrants to disembark.

Japan

Pope voices concern over future energy as he comforts victims of Fukushima disaster

Pope voices concern over future energy as he comforts victims of Fukushima disaster

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Georgia: Police clash with protesters in front of Parliament

Police in riot gear attempted to push thousands of demonstrators away from the parliament building in the Georgian capital, as a second day of sizable protests simmered over the failure of promised election reforms

Sri Lanka

Former defence minister wins Sri Lanka presidential election

Gotabaya Rajapaska won Sri Lanka's presidential election by promising a tough line on security in the wake of the massive Easter terrorist attack.

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The Brief: a time-travel trip in a Trabant - 'Ostalgia' in Brussels

In Germany, Ostalgia is a nostalgic feeling for certain aspects of life in Communist East Germany. But beyond memories, some in Brussels think that there were a few aspects of socialism that should make a comeback.

USA

US President Carter to undergo procedure to relieve pressure on brain

The 95-year-old former president has fallen at home at least twice in recent months.

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Bolivian President Evo Morales resigns after disputed election

The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, confirmed that he resigns from the presidency after almost 14 years in power.

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Six dead, 36 missing after cyclone Bulbul lashes Bangladesh

More than two million spent a night huddled in storm shelters as Cyclone Bulbul smashed into the coasts of India and Bangladesh.

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'Freedom for political prisoners,' Catalan separatists chant on election eve

'Freedom for political prisoners,' Catalan separatists chant on election eve

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Romania's Iohannis wins first round of presidential vote - exit polls

Romania's Iohannis will face the Social Democrat leader Dancila in a runoff on November 24.

USA

Bloomberg faces big challenges if he leaps into 2020 White House race

The billionaire media mogul has the money and name recognition to shake up the Democratic presidential race, but he will face huge hurdles to the nomination if he makes the leap to become a formal candidate.

USA

Michael Bloomberg considering jump into US presidential race

Billionaire media mogul and philanthropist Michael Bloomberg is said to be considering putting himself forward as a possible Democrat candidate for the 2020 US presidential race.

Business

Facebook says doctored UK election video wouldn't break its ad rules

A video posted to the Facebook page of the Conservative Party appears to show shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer unable to answer a question from a TV show host - but this has been doctored.

Germany

Macron to meet Merkel for anniversary weekend of the Berlin Wall fall

French President Emmanuel Macron is to meet Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel this Sunday to coincide with the 30th anniversary weekend of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Business

Sterling to get post-election blues if Labour wins majority: poll

A Reuters poll has found that sterling would bounce in the case of a Conservative win in the UK election, whereas a Labour win would see the opposite.

Spain

Britain won't act on European arrest warrant for Catalan separatist

The UK has put on hold an European arrest warrant for Catalan separatist Clara Ponsati, according to official documents seen by Reuters.

Turkey

Erdogan and Trump reconfirm meeting next week after phonecall

The Turkish president will meet his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in Washington DC next week.

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Serbian leader uses side door of TV studio as protest blocks entrance

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic was forced to use the side of a TV studio where he was due to be interviewed after opposition protesters blocked the entrance.

Business

Germany could ban Huawei from 5G build-out, says defence minister

Germany's defence minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said on Tuesday that it still hadn't ruled out whether to block Huawei from the country's 5G build-out.

Spain

'It's not abuse, it's rape': protesters denounce Spain assault ruling

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Justice Ministry in Madrid to denounce a recent ruling on sex assault case involved a 14-year-old girl.