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Le Pen among European far right leaders uniting for Euro elections

France's Marine Le Pen is in Bulgaria to meet with the leaders of the European far right, who attempt to unite ahead of European Parliament elections

Poland

Thousands take part in March of the Living from Auschwitz to Birkenau

Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople Bartholomew led thousands in annual March of the Living from Auschwitz to Birkenau to honour Holocaust victims

United Kingdom

Theresa May fires Defense Secretary after investigation into 5G leaks

PM Theresa May fired Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson after an investigation into government leaks about China's Huawei and Britain's new 5G network

France

Violence erupts at Paris May Day march as protesters clash with police

Thousands of people protested across France to honour workers' May Day, but Paris saw violence erupt as hard-core protesters clashed with riot police

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United Kingdom

Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in UK prison for bail breach

London's Southwark Crown Court sentenced WikLeaks co-founder Julian Assange to 50 weeks in prison for breaching his UK bail conditions seven years ago

France

Extra police on duty as French capital braces for May Day protests

Shops and businesses in the French capital are bracing themselves ahead of May Day demonstrations, with 7,000 police on duty amid fears of violence

Venezuela

International community takes wait and see stance on Venezuelan crisis

The international community is taking a wait and see stance on Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido's efforts to oust President Nicolas Maduro

USA

Trump bids to block request to hand over financial records to Congress

President Donald Trump responded to the Democrats with a legal maneuver in a bid to block a request to hand over financial records sought by Congress

World News

EC presidency candidates cross swords during Maastricht Debate 2019

Frans Timmermans won initial impressions at the Maastricht Debate 2019, where five candidates for the European Commission presidency crossed swords

Spain

Leaders of Spain's political parties relax on eve of general election

With polls for general elections in Spain opening soon, the leaders of all the political parties relaxed after completing their pre-election campaigns

Spain

Long queues outside Spanish post offices as postal voters wait in line

Long queues formed outside post offices around Spain as citizens who wanted to exercise their right to use postal votes had to wait in line to do so

United Kingdom

Extinction Rebellion activists protest on top of train at Canary Wharf

Activists from the Extinction Rebellion environmental group staged a climate change protest on the roof of a train at London's Canary Wharf station

Italy

Italy's coalition parties struggle to restructure Rome's huge debts

The foundations of Italy's warring coalition parties are being shaken by the huge debt being faced by Rome and the urgent need for a financial bailout

France

Experts called upon to help with reconstruction of Notre-Dame cathedral

Experts from around the world have been called upon to help with the reconstruction and restoration of the fire-ravaged Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris

United Kingdom

British MPs return to duty and crucial Brexit issue after Easter break

British MPs return to duty and the crucial Brexit issue after the Easter break as Theresa May hopes Britain will avoid taking part in Euro elections

United Kingdom

US President Donald Trump to make state visit to the UK from June 3-5

Donald Trump's state visit to the UK will take place on June 3-5, before the US President later goes to France to meet with President Emmanuel Macron

France

Emotional Notre-Dame cathedral Way of the Cross ceremony on Good Friday

Emotions were intense at this year's Way of the Cross ceremony as religious rituals took place on Good Friday in the area around Notre-Dame cathedral

Portugal

Portuguese fuel-tanker drivers end strike as pay negotiations resume

A three-day strike by Portuguese fuel-tanker drivers ended on Friday after they agreed to resume negotiations over better pay and working conditions

Sport

Turkish delight as hosts strike gold on Day 3 of Antalya Grand Prix

It was a case of Turkish delight as Mikhail Ozerler struck gold for the host nation on the third and final day of a thrilling 2019 Antalya Grand Prix

Sport

Explosive judo and Greek glory on Day 2 of 2019 Antalya Grand Prix

Explosive judo dominates a thrilling Day 2 of the 2019 Antalya Grand Prix, with the 9 gold medals up for grabs so far shared by 9 different countries

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