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United Kingdom

UK political turmoil continues

The leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) says talks with the UK Prime Minister Theresa May to support a new government are going well.

Hungary

Hungary cracks down on NGOs

Hungary's parliament has approved a new law targeting foreign-funded non-governmental organisations.

Iraq

Mosul displaced hit by food poisoning

Hundreds of people are being treated by health workers after an outbreak of suspected food poisoning in a camp for displaced people in Iraq.

Spain

Spain's Rajoy faces no-confidence vote

Lawmakers in Spain have begun debating a motion of no-confidence against conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

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World News

Desperate rescue underway in Kenya

At least 15 are missing after a seven-storey building collapsed in a residential suburb of Nairobi.

Panama

Former Panamanian president arrested

Former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli has been arrested on an extradition warrant by the US authorities.

United Kingdom

London attack: We must not be cowed by terrorism

The manager of Borough Market, south London, which was the scene of the attack that left eight dead, said we must not be cowed by terrorism.

United Kingdom

Brexit talks could be delayed

Spain

Pep Guardiola speaks out for Catalonia

United Kingdom

"Theresa May is a dead woman walking"

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is seeking a deal with a small Northern Irish party as she tries to stay in power after last week's general election.

United Kingdom

May: "We will provide certainty and lead the Brexit talks"

UK Prime Minister Theresa May will form a government supported by a small Northern Irish party after her Conservative Party lost its parliamentary majority in a snap general election.

United Kingdom

Staff held hostage at Newcastle employment office

USA

Trump vs Comey: more questions than answers?

President Donald Trump survived one of the biggest threats to his presidency when Thursday's hugely-awaited congressional testimony by the FBI chief he fired did not yield any explosive new disclosures about his campaign's alleged ties with Russia.

Spain

Catalonia announces independence referendum

The regional government of Catalonia has called a referendum on a split from Spain

United Kingdom

UK election: the possible outcomes

Experts predict two main outcomes are likely from the UK's snap general election.

Cult

UK election art

They say that art imitates life - and the old saw is certainly true in London at the moment.

United Kingdom

Theresa May profile

Theresa May is no political novice - but even her formative time as UK Interior Minister could not have prepared her for the roller-coaster year since the Brexit vote.

United Kingdom

Police 'know identities' of London attackers

British Prime Minister Theresa May is calling for a stronger response to Islamist extremism after three attackers rammed a van into pedestrians on London Bridge before stabbing others nearby. Seven people were killed and 48 injured in the attack on Saturday evening.

USA

Pro- and anti-Trump marches grip the US

Protesters have gathered in more than 130 cities across the United States to call for an impartial investigation into allegations that Donald Trump's campaign team colluded with Russia to influence last year's presidential election.

Afghanistan

Mourners targeted in Afghanistan

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