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Robert Hackwill

United Kingdom

The Good Friday Agreement: more than just a peace deal

Why the agreement matters, and who stands to gain or lose if it collapses in the face of Brexit and other threats.

Sport

Belgian rider Michael Goolaerts dies of heart attack in Paris-Roubaix

The cyclist died at a hospital in Lille after crashing in Paris-Roubaix. He was 23.

Sport

Kuka blazes trail for Kosovo at Antalya Grand Prix

Future judo star in the making one of the highlights of final day,

Sport

Kenyans again dominate Paris Mens' & Womens' marathons

No new records set but crowds treated to joint male-female finish for first time.

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Sport

Ogier extends championship lead with Corsican win

French World Champion the man to beat as he dominates from start to finish in home race and goes 17 points clear after four rounds of the WRC, of which he's won three.

USA

Biggest-ever auction in aid of charity as Rockefeller art is donated for good causes

The legendary art collection from one of America's greatest families is attracted strong interest from super-wealthy buyers, but smaller lots are at more affordable estimates, including jewelry, furniture and fine china.

United Kingdom

King Sugar's walls tumble as UK gets tough on soft drinks

Taxes introduced in bid to stop obesity epidemic and improve the health of nations' children.

Serbia

Serbia faces up to huge hazardous waste problem to meet EU environment standards

Series of finds of illegal dumps raises fears thousands of tons of waste remain to be found in vulnerable locations.

India

Star falls as Bollywood's Salman Khan gets five years for killing endangered species

52-year-old's career in danger following court ruling on 20-year-old case, while four other actors are acquitted of killing a Blackbuck antelope.

Sierra Leone

Bio bounces back from 2012 defeat to take Sierra Leone presidency

Ruling party's beaten candidate cries foul amid allegations of fraud in tight run-off, which saw a 51-49% split.

Israel

Israel frees migrants pending deportation as Netanyahu struggles to placate coalition partners

Prime minister's hard-right allies want forced deportations but host countries hard to find.

Portugal

Sky's the limit as Portugal gets more electricity than it consumes from renewables

March production exceeded consumption by more than 3%, and country could have totally green electricity by 2040 says study.

United Kingdom

Corbyn struggles to shake off "Labour antisemitic" tag

Party leader criticised for celebrating passover with left-wing Jewish organisation that says antisemitic charge is a rightwing slur to keep Corbyn from power.

North Korea

South Korea sends cultural exports north to charm kim Jong Un

Kim first N. Korean leader to attend a South Korean cultural event of any kind as relations between the pair continue to show signs of improvement.

Turkey

Netanyahu & Erdogan trade verbal blows over Gaza

Relations between Israel and Turkey deteriorate further after violence on Gaza border.

United Kingdom

Britain's Labour party loses a key Jewish donor

Sir David Garrard, who has given Labour 1.7 million euros since 2003, says the party he began supporting financially 15 years ago "no longer exists" under its present leadership.

Russia

Diplomats on the move as Russians and Americans return home

The diplomats expelled from the USA are back home, while the American consulate in St. Petersburg closes for business.

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At least ten die as car brings down building in India

A speeding car rammed into a dilapidated four-storey building in Indore, bringing it down, also injuring many people.

Europe News

EU makes borderless streaming of TV, movies a reality

Pay-to-view subscribers will now be able to follow their shows when abroad, but Hollywood may need some persuading the new EU law is good for business.

France

Plane crashes on motorway near Lyon killing two

Pilot of light aircraft appeared to lose control before hitting an overhead signaling gantry according to eyewitnesses.

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