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Robert Hackwill

Canada

Arctic icebergs reach Canadian coast, disrupting sea lanes and fishing

Unusually large icebergs have broken off the Arctic shelf and floated south, coming close to the Canadian shore, posing shipping and fishing hazards, but proving to be a big tourist draw.

World News

Silicon revolt as big US tech firms say no to Trump's visa crackdown

A gaggle of America's biggest hi-tech companies have called for a silicon veto of President Trump's tightening of controls on HB1 visas, saying they threaten jobs and competitivity.

USA

Melania saves the day as President Trump forgets his etiquette

Web surfers have seized on a detail from Donald Trump's Easter Egg Roll at the White House, where wife Melania had to remind her husband of the way to salute in public.

Turkey

Italian journalist held in Turkey goes on hunger strike

An Italian journalist has gone on hunger strike in Turkey after over a week in detention without charge or access to legal representation.

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World

How the FN makes a small town its own - the French far-right puts down new roots

France's far-right Front National appears stronger than ever. How to explain its success, and how much, if at all, has the party improved its past, often rabid image? More importantly, has Marine Le P

Japan

US navy sails wrong way as North Korean audience cheers nuked America video

A naval strike group ordered by Donald Trump into waters off Korea remains far away as delayed deployment raises eyebrows about effectiveness of US strategy.

Venezuela

Maduro executes Plan Zamoro to tackle "mother of all protests" in Venezuela

With a big opposition protest called for today Venezuela's president activates security plan and says Washington and opposition staging coup.

Turkey

Turkish referendum opposition focuses on role of Electoral Council

The role of Turkey's Supreme Electoral Council is coming in for criticism for breaking its own rules and allegedly ceding too easily to ruling party pressure during Sunday's referendum.

United Kingdom

British opposition parties spoiling for a fight welcome May's snap election call

The combined parties in opposition in Britain have welcomed Prime Minister Theresa May's calling of an early general election.

Turkey

Referendum win may be Pyrrhic victory for AKP warns Turkish analyst

No campaigners keep up pressure on Turkish government after referendum vote and political scientist warns AK should beware falling support in cities.

Russia

Ninth suspect in St Petersburg bombing detained

Russian security forces have made another arrest bringing to nine the number of suspects detained following the St. Petersburg metro bombing.

Turkey

Flush with referendum win, crowd asks Erdogan for death penalty

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces call for referendum on death penalty after Ankara crowd hails his win on enhanced presidential powers.

Turkey

Urban Turks divided on referendum result

Turkey's biggest cities have rejected the presidential referendum, and people in Izmir, Ankara and Istanbul appear dubious about the result or what it means for Turkey.

Turkey

Turkey's CHP opposition says rigged vote should be scrapped

The main Turkish CHP opposition claims the referendum result is fraudulent, and that the vote should be abandoned.

Sport

Lyon and Besiktas charged as UEFA investigates crowd violence

Neither Lyon nor Besiktas are likely to escape UEFA punishment after crowd trouble marred their Europa League clash, and the match will be investigated by the governing body.

Sport

Button gets MacLaren recall and takes Alonso's drive for Monaco

Former world champion Jenson Button will replace Fernando Alonso for MacLaren in the upcoming Monaco grand prix.

Sport

AC Milan seek rebirth with Chinese investment

Both clubs in the Italian city of Milan now belong to Chinese investors and mastermind of the AC Milan sale Yonghong Li has met the Italian press alongside CEO Marco Fassone.

Kosovo

McCain and Gabriel urge Kosovo and Serbia to break impasse

America's John McCain and Germany's Sigmar Gabriel urge Kosovo to start talking with Serbia again over unresolved issues.

Turkey

Turkish referendum result could make or break Erdogan

On Sunday Turks decide in a referendum if they want a stronger president to run the country, and a weakened parliament. Their choice could determine if Turkey continues along a democratic road, or slu

Sweden

Sweden grapples with the fallout from the Stockholm attack

Sweden has already stopped taking as many asylum seekers and has cut back on its generous support for them. But rising political pressure from the far-right, and last week's attack in Stockholm sugges

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