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United Kingdom

In pictures: The best placards from UK parliament shutdown protest

Thousands descended on London to protest just days after UK PM Boris Johnson announced he was closing parliament. Here are some of the best placards on display in the British capital.

China

Watch: Petrol bombs and tear gas as Hong Kong protests turn violent

Police used tear gas and a water cannon during protests outside the local headquarters of the China People's Liberation Army in Hong Kong.

France

Full draw for Champions League 2019/20 group stage

Holders Liverpool will face Liverpool Napoli, FC Salzburg and Genk.

Libya

UN demands action on refugees after 40 killed in Libyan shipwreck

UN demands action on refugees after 40 killed in Libyan shipwreck.

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Germany

Runners brave ultra-marathon to commemorate fall of Berlin wall

Around 500 runners from 32 countries will run along the 160-kilometre path where the Berlin Wall once stood.

Ukraine

Death toll rises to nine after blaze at Ukraine hotel

Nine people were killed in a fire that broke out in a hotel in Ukraine, the state emergency services authority said.

United Kingdom

UK policeman murder investigation: Police search caravan site

Andrew Harper died after attending the scene in Berkshire, west of London, at around 11.30 pm local time (00.30 CEST) on Thursday, say Thames Valley Police.

Romania

Romania's interior minister quits over kidnapped teenagers scandal

Romania’s interior minister has quit as the fallout from the kidnapping of two teenage girls intensifies.

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Hundreds of people arrested at Moscow free elections protest

Hundreds of people were arrested as protesters gathered in Moscow on Saturday to demand free and fair elections.

United Kingdom

PM Boris Johnson pledges new high-speed Manchester-Leeds railway line

Fresh from taking office this week, new UK prime minister Boris Johnson announced that his government would fund a new high-speed rail route between Manchester and Leeds.

Russia

Watch: This shows the CO2 impact of unprecedented Siberia wildfires

An unprecedented number wildfires in Siberia and Alaska in recent weeks have been pouring carbon dioxide into the sky. It means the blazes have not only been partly caused by global warming but are also likely a contributing factor to it.

United Kingdom

Watch: Climate change protesters bid to stop incoming PM Boris Johnson

Watch: Climate change protesters bid to stop incoming PM Boris Johnson

United Kingdom

A list of resignations as Boris Johnson becomes new UK PM

Some quit before he was in post, others after he was confirmed.

Sport

Algerian football fans in France celebrate African Cup of Nation

Algeria score early to beat Senegal 1-0 and lift their second African Cup of Nations.

Hungary

Pregnant migrant in Hungary 'given 17-guard escort to check-up'

A pregnant migrant in Hungary was escorted to a regular check-up by 17 guards, claims a UN report that criticised the "prison-like" migrant transit zones on the country's border with Serbia.

USA

Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo 'given life sentence plus 30 years'

Spain

Made toupee? Man 'tries to smuggle cocaine under his wig'

Spanish police said he attracted their attention because he looked nervous and had a disproportionately large hairpiece under his hat.

Sport

Romania star Simona Halep stuns Serena Williams to win Wimbledon title

Romanian tennis star Simona Halep stunned Serena Williams to win her first Wimbledon title.

Saudi Arabia

'Credible evidence for probe into Saudi prince over Khashoggi murder'

There is credible evidence warranting further investigation that Prince Mohammed bin Salman is among high-level Saudi officials liable for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a UN special rapporteur has concluded.

United Kingdom

Watch: Johnson extends lead in Tory leadership race as Raab eliminated

Boris Johnson extends lead in the race to succeed Theresa May.

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