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Belgium

May to meet Juncker in Brussels on Wednesday for Brexit talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Brussels on Wednesday evening for key Brexit talks.

United Kingdom

May slammed in commons as draft called 'botched' and 'dead on arrival'

The draft deal was slammed as "a huge and damaging failure", "botched", and “the biggest voluntary surrender of sovereignty in living memory”.

Markets

Dollar hits 16-month high; tech woes crunch stocks

Dollar hits 16-month high; tech woes crunch stocks

Finland

Russia may have jammed Finland's GPS signal, Sipila says

Finland’s GPS signal was intentionally disrupted during the recent NATO war games in Scandinavia, and Russia may have been responsible, Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipila has said.

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Belgium

Convoy carrying British, Belgian prime ministers hit by car: reports

Two police motorcycles in convoy carrying the British and Belgian prime ministers were knocked over by a car on Friday in an apparent accident, according to media reports.

USA

What path lies ahead for the US after the midterms?

Democrats and Republicans are each claiming some success after the US midterm elections, but for both parties, serious challenges lie ahead.

Markets

European shares recover after U.S. midterm vote; Spanish banks rally

European shares recover after U.S. midterm vote; Spanish banks rally

USA

Dead brothel owner Dennis Hof wins assembly vote in Nevada

Dennis Hof died at his erotic ranch on October 16. But his popularity looks to have won through from beyond the grave.

France

Six people arrested over plans to attack French president

An alleged attack against French President Emmanuel Macron has been foiled as six plotters were arrested on Tuesday.

Turkey

Turkey recalls ambassador over Greek mythology-inspired outfit

The ambassador used an event commemorating the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey to promote the 2018 “Year of Troy”.

World News

Khashoggi killing 'ordered by highest levels of Saudi government'

Turkey's Erdogan says Khashoggi kill order came from 'highest levels' of Saudi government

Taiwan

Watch: Taipei mayor releases viral rap video in re-election bid

The mayor of Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, has released a rap video as part of his re-election bid, in which he repeatedly urges voters to “do the right thing”.

World News

Trump moves to crack down on asylum seekers ahead of US elections

Trump moves to crack down on asylum seekers ahead of U.S. elections

France

French gender equality minister donates hair to cancer patients

The politician said she had been reluctant to go public with the personal action, but wanted “to make this initiative known to all those who can and want to contribute”.

France

Macron's popularity plummets | Raw Politics

New approval ratings show that French President Emmanuel Macron is more unpopular than ever, with no-confidence levels hitting a record 71%.

Germany

Merkel's party dealt electoral blow: What you need to know

The German Chancellor announced she would step down in 2021 following disappointing results for her CDU party in the Hesse state election.

USA

What is the AR-15 rifle used in the Pittsburgh shooting?

The gunman who stormed The Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday, killing 11 people, was armed with an AR-15-style rifle. But what is the weapon, and why is it so linked to mass shootings?

France

German filmmaker begins 'million step' walk for refugees

Grig Richters is calling on EU lawmakers to give homes to unaccompanied children at European refugee camps.

Hungary

Homeless people face prison in Hungary after tough new law is passed

At least three homeless people were arrested last week in Hungary after a law criminalising rough sleeping came into effect.

World News

Train runs over crowd on tracks in northern India, 50 feared dead

Train runs over crowd on tracks in northern India, 50 feared dead