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USA

K-pop group BTS top US album charts

BTS go where no Korean pop outifit has gone before just days after Billboard music awards triumph.

United Kingdom

Scotland tries to get clear blue water between its position & London's

In a meeting with the EU's Brexit negotiator Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland wants to keep the single market and customs union along with the pound, post-Brexit.

USA

Celtics implode at home as LeBron James powers Cavs into NBA finals

Records tumbled in Boston as the home side saw its impregnable base demolished by the genius of LeBron James.

World News

Europe's new data protection laws pose problems for small businesses

SME's face dilemma over stored data and raised costs to adminster personal databases to compy with GDPR legislation, but the EU is attempting to reassure them that they won't be hard-hit...and is facing some scepticism.

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Europe News

Europe looks to take lead as US relationship takes turn for worse

With Washington proving something of an unreliable ally of late, the EU is looking at its own diplomacy and how it can occupy the world stage, without its big brother across the Atlantic.

Europe News

Environmentalists & farmers take EU to court over climate change

Plaintiffs charge EU with establishing inadequate greenhouse gas reductions, and failing to ensure the already inadequate cuts are respected. A group action is trying to force the EU to make tougher laws.

Europe News

Greening European transport

The European Business Summit in Brussels has looked into the growing pace of electromobility now that the internal combustion engine appears to be near the end of its useful life.

Europe News

European politicians express anger at lack of bite during Zuckerberg h

Facebook's boss accused of evasion while EP leaders' choice of format for question and answer session slammed as inadequate.

Europe News

European Parliament marks year to go before new elections

As countdown to poll begins new statistics suggest voter fatigue with the EU, and some voters' willingness to listen to old siren voices as populist parties rise.

Russia

Russia issues world cup banknote

New 100-rouble note first for national mint to use only polymers and feature a figure unconnected with politics.

Ireland

Anti-abortion campaign in Ireland claims only existing restrictive law

Campaign criticised for exploiting vulnerable group for its own ends, and misrepresenting the argument to the Irish public.

Russia

Russia raises its Arctic profile with arrival of floating nuclear power plant

Vessel can power 50,000 homes, but environmentalists warn of a potential disaster in the making.

Europe News

Zuckerberg comes to Europe to answer Facebook criticisms

The social media boss will be questioned by the heads of the political groups in the European Parliament in a session that will be livestreamed to the public.

Australia

Archbishop of Adelaide found gulity of child abuse cover-up

Philip Wilson, 67, could go to jail for two years for sitting on statements from victim of paedophile priest for nearly 30 years.

Venezuela

Despite fraud claims & low turnout Venezuela's Socialists claim victory

But few show great enthusiasm for another six years of Nicolas Maduro as President.

USA

Trump spies crack in FBI case against him and orders Justice Department to investigate

Justice Department to probe claims FBI spy was planted in Trump election team.

Russia

Germany walks delicate line in its bilateral relations with Russia

Under fire from some for "enabling" Vladimir Putin with the Nordstream gas pipeline projects, Angela Merkel went to the Sochi summit demanding guarantees for Ukraine.

United Kingdom

3D printing technique set to revolutionise complex surgery

Operating on the very young or very frail is extremely risky, especially for complex procedures like transplants, Now doctors can make scale models and practice procedures in safety before putting their patients under the knife.

Bulgaria

EU's summit with Western Balkan nations promises path to membership

Summit reiterated objectives set 15 years ago, and reaffirmed determination to bring the Balkans into the EU family, but the post-summit press conference ranged further afield, to transatlantic relations, and Iran.

United Kingdom

Thief jailed after dismal robbery attempt using underwear for a mask

He was resourceful enough to arm himself with a loaded revolver but Jason Keogh, who stole a cash box in Enfield, skimped on the mask, using a pair of underpants instead. He has been jailed for seven years and two months.

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