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USA

Trump to sign border security bill and declare national emergency

The White House said President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency to fund his planned border wall with Mexico.

Spain

Former Catalan vice president tells court he is a 'political prisoner'

“This is a political trial and I refuse to answer to my accusers... I am a political prisoner and I am on trial for my ideas,” Oriol Junqueras said.

France

Majority of French people want 'gilets jaunes' protests to end: poll

Following nearly three months of anti-government protests in France, most people now say they want the demonstrations to end, according to a poll by Elabe for BFMTV.

France

Former boxer in 'Yellow Vest' protest gets one year jail sentence

Christophe Dettinger, a former boxer who hit police during a 'Yellow vest' protest was handed an 18-month suspended sentence in addition to jail time on Wednesday.

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France

Carlos Ghosn stripped of €26m bonus for not turning up to work

The French carmaker Renault said its former CEO, who has been in prison since November, could not have his performance bonus because he hadn't been "present" for the whole year.

World News

Spain to hold general election on April 28

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Friday morning that he had called an general election for April 28.

Venezuela

Venezuela's Guaido sets aid entry date amid anti-Maduro protests

President Nicolas Maduro has refused to let aid in, but opposition leader Juan Guaido told a rally on Tuesday that humanitarian ais would enter the country later this month.

Spain

Spain's Sanchez likely to call snap-election if budget is voted down

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is trying to get a budget approved on Wednesday but with no support from Catalan nationalist parties and calls by the conservative parties to call a general election, he is running out of options.

United Kingdom

Theresa May tells MPs to 'hold our nerve' over Brexit deal

Tuesday is the deadline for Theresa May to update lawmakers on the changes, if any, to her proposed Brexit deal.

Spain

Catalan Separatists' trial: How they got here and what's next?

Spain faces the biggest and most decisive trial in four decades on Tuesday when 12 Catalan separatist leaders go to court.

Hungary

Pompeo warns against Russia driving 'wedge' between NATO allies

The US secretary of state is on a visit to Hungary, Slovakia and Poland this week.

World News

German rescue ship renamed in honour of drowned Syrian boy Alan Kurdi

Images of the Syrian toddler washed up on the beach three years ago shook the world.

Italy

Italy's populist government slams central bank leaders

Italy's coalition government has taken aim at the Central Bank as it escalates its attacks on establishment figures ahead of the European parliamentary elections in May.

Hungary

Hungarians protest 'slave law' as Orban pledges to boost population

Hungarians flood the streets in demonstrations against labor law while Prime Minister Viktor Orban promises incentives to boost the population.

Turkey

Turkey calls on China to end mass detention of Muslims

Turkey has called on China to close its internment camps of Uighurs Muslims, calling it "an embarrassment for humanity".

United Kingdom

I will stand for new Brexit party if EU departure delayed, says Farage

"The party was founded with my full support and with the intention of fighting the European elections on May 23 if Brexit has not been delivered by then," said Nigel Farage.

France

Tajani hits out at Di Maio after France-Italy row intensifies

"For several months France has been the subject of repeated accusations, unfounded attacks and outrageous declarations," France's foreign ministry said in a statement.

United Kingdom

Will this protester be the only obstacle to Brexit talks in Brussels?

As Theresa May headed back to Brussels try and amend a Brexit deal, a protester tried to jump out in front of May's car.

Spain

Taxi drivers in Madrid call off Uber battle but hope to win the war

Taxi drivers in Madrid called off a 16-day protest against ride-hailing apps.

France

The populists trying to lure France's 'yellow vests'

Italy's Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio met a senior 'yellow vest' figure on Tuesday. Jean-Luc Melenchon and Marine Le Pen have also tried to align their parties with the grassroots campaign.

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