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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.

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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.

Netherlands

Giant poo sculptures prove 'contemporary art is not s***'

Rotterdam's Museum Boijmans van Beuningen is displaying four giant sculptures of excrement by art collective Gelatin.

World News

Workers' rights: The worst countries

The Middle East and North Africa is the worst region in the world for workers' rights according to the International Trade Union Confederation.

Italy

World's powerful convene for Bilderberg meeting: What is it?

Some 131 participants from 23 countries are gathering in Turin, Italy for the 66th edition of the Bilderberg Meetings.

France

Macron tells Netanyahu the Iran nuclear deal is not 'sufficient'

The two leaders discussed the Iranian nuclear deal and the situation in Syria.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia issues first driving licences to women

Human rights groups have denounced a recent crackdown on campaigners against the ban on women drivers.

Russia

Russian TV show accused of Photoshopping a smile on Kim Jong Un

It's not the first time that particular show has been accused of using fake images.

Russia

Moscow court jails Ukrainian journalist for 12 years for espionage

Roman Sushchenko denies the charges.

United Kingdom

Mother and daughters found guilty of planning terror attack in UK

British security services started investigating Safaa Boular when she was just 16.

France

Immigrant who saved two children will not be forced to leave France

Aymen Latrous, a Tunisian immigrant who entered France illegally, saved two children from a fire in France 2015, and will not be forced to leave the country, officials have confirmed.

United Kingdom

Au pair murder: Couple found guilty

Sophie Lionnet, 21, was tortured and killed by the couple who accused her of plotting against them with Boyzone member Mark Walton.

Belarus

Belarus brands same-sex relationships as 'fake'

Attitudes towards LGBT people have hardened in Belarus in recent years, human rights defenders say.

Italy

Political unknown proposed as Italy's new prime minister

Italy’s populist Five Star Movement and the far-right League have proposed Giuseppe Conte as the country’s new prime minister.

United Kingdom

Russian 'dirty money' puts UK national security at risk, say MPs

A powerful committee of MPs called on the British government to “get serious” and crack down on Kremlin-linked individuals using London as a base for corrupt assets.

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