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United Kingdom

Scotland hits back, threatens UK with independence after May's Brexit speech

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon criticised Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit vision and reinforced Scotland's right to self-determination

USA

Donald Trump's family – his nearest and dearest (and closest advisors)

Donald Trump became a family man in 1977 when he married his first wife, Ivana, a former Olympic skier from what used to be Czechoslovakia.

USA

Curious about Trump's NYC office? Here's what's inside

Donald Trump's New York City office in Trump Tower offers a rare glimpse into who Trump really is and what he holds dear

Economy

Euro will fail if economic divides are not overcome, warns Moscovici

The economic divide between European Union nations risks destroying the euro, Pierre Moscovici has warned.

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France

Hollande: only direct talks between Israelis & Palestinians can lead to peace

Major powers at the Paris peace summit send a message to Trump that a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians is the only way forward

Israel

Palestinian President Abbas says U.S. Embassy move would hurt peace

USA

Taiwan leader visits US as Trump again queries 'One China' policy

Taiwan’s president passed through San Francisco on Saturday – her second US visit this month, not unnoticed by a crowd of well-wishers.

Ivory Coast

'New deal' with mutinous soldiers defuses Ivory Coast tensions

Ivory Coast’s Defence Minister Alain-Richard Donwahi pursued talks with mutinous soldiers’ leaders on Friday in Bouake, the city where he had been held against his will just a week…

USA

Trump team confirms advisor's call with Russian envoy

Claims that Michael Flynn spoke several times to Russia's ambassador as the US imposed sanctions has fuelled queries on Trump's Kremlin links.

Turkey

Brawl erupts in Turkish parliament during debate on constitutional reform

Lawmakers in Turkey’s parliament engaged in scuffles yesterday, January 11, as a heated debate over proposals to expand the executive powers of President Erdogan…

USA

Senate grills Trump's pick for Secretary of State

Donald Trump’s choice for Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, has faced tough questioning during a Senate confirmation hearing in Washington.

Morocco

Moroccans face Burqa ban

Importing, manufacturing and selling of burqas is being banned across Morocco, according to local media reports .

Europe News

Oettinger faces more questions from MEPs

Germany’s Gunter Oettinger faced a grilling from MEPs earlier as he tries to convince them he is suitable for the post of budget and human resources commissioner But the centre right politician is sti

United Kingdom

Instability in Northern Ireland as deputy first minister resigns

Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister Martin McGuinness has resigned from office in protest over his power-sharing partner’s handling of a botched energy…

North Korea

Tensions rise between North and South Korea over 'provocative' missile testing

South Korea has described claims by its North Korean neighbour that it’s close to testing long-range missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads as being…

World

Death Stars: from David Bowie to Mohammad Ali

The year 2016 saw the passing of a host of dignitaries, sports personalities and celebrities.

North Korea

Kim Jong-un watches girl band amid '340 executions' claim

Footage has emerged from North Korea showing all-powerful leader Kim Jong-un taking centre stage at a meeting of his reclusive state’s ruling Workers’ Party.

World

The Emirati Amal Al Qubaisi aims to build a common strategy with the EU against terrorism

The Emirati Amal Al Qubaisi is the President of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates – the region’s first female leader of a national assembly and is one of the most influential wo

Philippines

Philippines President Duterte ‘threw man out of helicopter’

Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to throw corrupt officials out of a flying helicopter, while admitting that he’s done so before.

France

Racist property advert creates political outrage in France

Public outrage and potential legal action has been triggered by a flat to let advert on the outskirts of Paris warning non-French or black tenants need not apply.