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Christopher Cummins

USA

Solar Impulse airborne direction Dayton, Ohio

Solar Impulse is airborne again flying stage 12 of its circumnavigation of the globe.BREAKING:

Austria

Austria on the brink of electing far-right president

Austria is on the brink of electing the European Union's first far-right head of state.

France

French foreign minister meets families of EgyptAir crash

The families of the French nationals that perished in the EgyptAir disaster have met with French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault.

USA

NRA gun lobby backs Trump and takes aim at Clinton

The powerful US gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, has endorsed Donald Trump as he attempts to become the next president of the United States.

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Iraq

Thousands storm heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad

Iraqi security forces have opened fire on protesters who stormed the heavily fortified Green Zone in Baghdad.

Sport

France names squad for Euro 2016 Martial, Payet and Kante in

French coach Didier Deschamps has played safe with his 23-man squad for the upcoming Euro 2016.

Sport

Everton sack coach Roberto Martinez

Everton have sacked coach Roberto Martinez after a disappointing season for the Toffees.

Sport

Golden years Warriors defeat Portland in the NBA semis

The Golden State Warriors welcomed the Portland Trail Blazers to the Oracle Arena for game five in NBA Western Conference semi-finals.

Sport

Frank de Boer leaves Ajax to seek new horizons maybe on Merseyside?

Ajax Amsterdam and coach Frank de Boer have parted company after six years.

Sport

Man United bus attack sours West Ham party night

West Ham United victorious farewell to Upton Park was tarnished as the Manchester United United team bus came under attack from West Ham supporters ahead of Tuesday's final match at the old ground.

Sport

Buffon and on as keeper signs contract to stay at Juve until 40

Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has sigJned a three-year contract extension, which will keep him at the club until his 40th birthday.

Sport

Thunder claps ring out over San Antonio in the NBA playoffs

Once again at the AT&T Center San Antonio Spurs fans saw their side suffer another defeat in the NBA Western Conference playoff semifinals.

Sport

Stephen Curry the hottest MVP in NBA history

Stephen Curry has become the first ever unanimous MVP winner in NBA history.

Sport

Bayern mean business signing Sanches and Hummels

Bayern Munich have pounced early in the transfer market laying down a strong marker for next season under coach new coach Carlo Ancelotti.

Sport

Security costs soar as France gears up for Euro 2016

Security is of paramount importance for French authorities ahead of Euro 2016.

Sport

Dwayne wades into the Raptors in the NBA semi-final playoffs

The Miami Heat entertained the Toronto Raptors and the home crowd in game four of the NBA Eastern Conference semi-final at the American Airlines

World News

Iran bans female MP for 'handshake with an unrelated man'

Iran's conservative factions have launched a broadside against the county's reformists following their recent electoral success.

United Kingdom

Voting underway across the UK on 'Super Thursday'

Voting is underway across the length and breadth of Great Britain in a series of elections.

Brazil

Dilma's impeachment moves one step closer as commission backs removal

The head of Brazil's Senate commission considering the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff has recommended that the legal process for her removal from office should continue.

Panama

Panama babies born with microcephaly linked to Zika

The health ministry in Panama has confirmed the birth of four babies with microcephaly.

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