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Russia

Russian pop star close to Trump enacts 'pee tape' in latest video

Russian pop star Emin Agalarov, known for arranging a meeting between Donald Trump and a Russian lawyer claiming to have damaging information on Hillary Clinton, releases a music video with Trump and Kim Jong Un lookalikes.

China

Hong Kong is most expensive city in the world, survey finds

Four of the five most expensive cities in the world for expatriates are in Asia, according to a cost of living study.

Hungary

Designer offers to adjust Orban's suit for free

A Hungarian fashion designer invited Prime Minister Viktor Orban to send him one of his suits so he can adjust it for free after seeing a recent picture of the leader in ill-fitting trousers.

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English village's competition of choice: toe wrestling

Every year, the charming, quiet English village of Fenny Bentley welcomes athletes from around the globe. Their sport of choice? Toe wrestling.

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France

French butchers want protection against vegan 'terrorism'

French butchers have called on the government to protect them against violent attacks from vegan “terrorism.”

United Kingdom

Airbus warns it could cut thousands of jobs in UK because of Brexit

European aviation giant Airbus warned on Thursday that over 14,000 jobs could be cut in the UK if the country leaves the EU without a deal.

Italy

Italy to seize rescue ships in new migrant row

Italy is to seize two ships from migrant rescue charity Mission Lifeline for allegedly breaking the law, which the NGO vehemently denies.

France

Paris gets e-scooter share scheme

Parisians will from Friday be able to zip around the congested streets of the French capital on electric scooters for hire.

United Kingdom

EU citizens must pay €74 to stay in UK after Brexit

Britain's Home Secretary Sajid Javid also criticised EU countries for “taking far too long” to outline their plans for Britons living on the continent after Brexit.

World News

Euro, migrants, defence: What Macron and Merkel agreed on

Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron said they were “opening a new chapter” for the EU on Tuesday after agreeing on deeper integration in several domains, but the details still need to be thrashed out with the bloc’s other members.

Italy

Benetton criticised for using pictures of migrants in adverts

Benetton criticised for using pictures of migrants in adverts

World News

Wildlife trafficking bust uncovers polar bear carcasses, big cats

The month-long operation codenamed “Thunderstorm” took place in May and resulted in 1,974 seizures and the identification of some 1,400 suspects.

United Kingdom

Protesters leave knicker-bunting outside door of MP who blocked upsk

Protesters leave knicker-bunting outside door of MP who blocked upskirting bill

World News

Record 68.5 million displaced worldwide in 2017: UNHCR

A record number of refugees was recorded in 2017 by the UNHCR.

Switzerland

Henri Jayer sells last batch of wine for €30mn

Last batch of wine from legendary French winemaker Henri Jayer sells for €30mn in record-breaking auction.

United Kingdom

UK defence spend 'far too low' to counter Russia, MPs warn

The UK’s defence spending is “far too low” to combat threats facing the country, MPs warned on Monday.

United Kingdom

Scotland launches gun amnesty

Residents must hand in all undocumented replica firearms, air weapons, BB guns, realistic imitation firearms, components parts and other ballistic items before July 1.

Spain

100,000 people form human chain to call for Basque independence vote

The chain extended over 200 kms.

World News

Kim Jong Un, Trump arrive in Singapore ahead of historic meeting

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un are scheduled to meet on June 12.

World News

G7 to launch rapid response unit against 'hostile' states

It comes in the wake of a series of attacks — including the poisoning of Sergei Skripal — blamed on Russia.

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