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USA

Prosecutors to seek death penalty for shooter who killed 22 in El Paso

Governor Greg Abbott told reporters that the tragedy was "one the deadliest days in the history of Texas."

Italy

Forty migrants rescued by German charity ship arrive in Malta

A group of migrants were rescued by Sea Eye's Alan Kurdi ship. The ship arrived in Malta after being banned from Italy.

Bulgaria

Bulgarian Kristalina Georgieva picked as EU candidate for IMF head

After long negotiations, the chief executive of the World Bank emerged as the EU candidate to succeed Christine Lagarde.

Poland

Archbishop warns of 'rainbow plague' amid LGBT tensions in Poland

An archbishop in Poland has warned of a "rainbow plague" amid ongoing tensions in the country over gay rights.

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United Kingdom

UK announces €2.3bn for no-deal Brexit preparation

UK Chancellor Sajid Javid announced that the government would double Brexit funding for this year to prepare for no deal.

USA

US Federal Reserve cuts interest rate, citing weak global growth

The US Federal Reserve lowered its interest rate on Wednesday due to weak global growth and trade uncertainty. Could the cut affect Europeans?

Lebanon

Lebanese indie band concert cancelled after church pressure

The Indie rock band "Mashrou' Leila" had their concert at the Byblos International Festival cancelled after pressure from the church.

United Kingdom

'UK's ten hottest years since 1884 have all occured this century'

This shows the UK's average temperatures in selected years. All its hottest years since 1884 have occurred this century.

China

Protesters in Hong Kong defy authorities and march again

Hong Kong protesters called once again for the resignation of the island's chief executive.

Austria

Austrian triathlete frees herself after harrowing kidnapping

Austrian cyclist and triathlete Nathalie Birli said she was hit, beaten, and tied up before freeing herself from a kidnapper.

France

Vintage Trump as US president threatens to tax French wines

Donald Trump has threatened to target French wine after Paris imposed a tax on US technology giants like Facebook, Google and Amazon.

USA

Supreme Court temporarily grants Trump funds for border wall

The Supreme Court overturned an earlier decision that prevented the US president from using military funds to build a border wall between the US and Mexico.

France

'May the force be with vous’: France unveils space weapons plan

France wants to develop laser weapons to protect its satellites, the country's defence minister said as she outlined a new space strategy.

World News

European leaders congratulate Johnson, warn of challenging times ahead

With Boris Johnson elected Conservative leader, he is set to take over as UK prime minister at a crucial time in the Brexit process — how did the rest of Europe react?

World News

Who acquired citizenship in the EU in 2017?

A quarter of people acquiring citizenship in the EU were Moroccans, Albanians, Indians, Turks, and Pakistanis.

Italy

Italy hit by four-hour train delays after suspected arson fire

Passengers in Italy experienced delays and train cancellations after a suspected arson fire in Italy.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo's health minister resigns

The decision comes days after the World Health Organisation declared the Ebola outbreak in the country a "public health emergency of international concern".

USA

Moon landing 50th anniversary: The historic mission explained

Fifty years ago, history was made when humans took the first steps on the moon.

USA

The speech Nixon prepared in case Apollo 11 ended in tragedy

US President Richard Nixon had a speech ready to go in the event that Apollo 11 ended in disaster.

United Kingdom

Watch: UK to seek new maritime protection mission in Strait of Hormuz

The capture of a British-flagged vessel by Iran on Friday has escalated tensions between Iran and the UK.

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