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Joanna Gill

USA

Cuban flag flies over Washington embassy as countries officially restore ties

For the first time in 54 years, the Cuban flag was raised over raising its Washington embassy. It marks a milestone in the diplomatic thaw that began last year.

Greece

A day of restlessness: Greek workers protest Sunday opening hours

A Sunday well spent brings a week of content goes the old saying. But in Greece the difference is whether you’re spending money or time with the

USA

South Carolina votes to remove Confederate flag from state grounds

The Confederate flag which flies over South Carolina’s statehouse grounds is set to come down after the legislature voted to remove it early on

Japan

Heading for Hawaii, Solar Impulse II takes off for the most risky leg of its round the world trip

Solar Impulse II gets clearance for takeoff after a three week wait, and sets off to continue its historic journey. The solar powered aircraft took

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United Kingdom

Here comes the sun: Thousands mark summer solstice at Stonehenge

According to police up to 23,000 people made the trip to Wiltshire see the sunrise on the longest day of the year, down from around 36,000 last year.

Greece

Greeks rally ahead of eurozone crunch talks

As the sun set over Athens, thousands gathered outside of parliament for an anti-austerity demo, but could the sun also be setting on Greece's future in the eurozone?

Greece

Athens rallies against austerity ahead of eurozone crunch talks

It may be 31 degrees Celsius in Athens, but the political temperature is at boiling point and the Greeks appear to be in a defiant mood. We’re

World News

Migrant crisis putting European unity to the test

As EU countries flounder over proposals to deal with the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean, the Pope has criticised nations closing their doors to those he said were seeking protection.

Russia

Moscow produces blacklist of EU citizens barred from Russia

Moscow has released a blacklist of 89 EU officials and military personnel barred from Russia.

Cinema

San Andreas, big budget disaster movie on shaky ground

California has been speculating on when the Big One will hit for years: a hypothetical earthquake of magnitude 8 expected along the San Andreas fault

Ireland

Gay marriage and Europe's east-west divide

Ireland might be the first country in the world to approve same-sex marriage via a popular vote. The Emerald Isle, predominately Catholic, is

World News

UN urges South East Asian countries to do more for migrants at sea

Hundreds of boatpeople have been rescued off the coast of Indonesia after being stranded at sea for more than 40 days. Myanmar is said to have

France

Cannes mid-way point: A gritty French drama and a Pixar comedy hit the red carpet

It's the halfway point in Cannes, and the red carpet is showing no signs of wear and tear as another team of hopefuls make their way up the scarlet staircase.

France

The glitz, the glamour, the Croisette: Cannes before the storm

It’s back for another year, the 68th Cannes Film Festival opens on Wednesday. It is the calm before the storm of glitz and glamour on the red carpet

United Kingdom

Miliband tenders his resignation after Labour's crushing defeat

It has been a disastrous night for the Labour party in Britain who suffered a crushing defeat in the election. In light of his party’s poor showing

United Kingdom

Scotland vote could prove key to Downing Street's next occupant

With just 8% of the British population the Scottish vote is proving key in an election that is too close to call.

France

France MPs approve vast new surveillance rules in 'French Patriot Act'

In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attack, France is moving to expand surveillance powers allowing the deployment of hidden microphones and cameras without a judicial warrant.

Germany

Austria lodges legal complaint over German-US spy scandal

A German spy scandal deepens with the news that Austria has filed a legal complaint over suspicions that Germany’s intelligence services helped

United Kingdom

UK election campaign enters final 48 hours

Party leaders battle for every last vote with the prospect of a hung parliament and potentially weeks of horsetrading in sight to form a coalition government.

United Kingdom

Immigration dividing the nation ahead of UK elections

Immigration - economic boon or burden? With increasing numbers of migrants coming to the UK the question has divided the country ahead of parliamentary elections.

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