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Seamus Kearney

Greece

Greek PM promises full inquiry into deadly floods

At least 15 people were killed and more than a dozen injured on the outskirts of Athens after heavy rain caused flash floods

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's Mugabe seen with army chief amid uncertainty over future

Photos have been released of the meeting but the veteran leader is reportedly resisting pressure to step down following the military takeover.

World News

Australia votes in favour of same-sex marriage

Officials declare the results of a nationwide postal survey after years of fierce public and political debate

USA

The new Barbie ... with a hijab

The doll is a replica of the Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad

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Philippines

Trudeau talks human rights at ASEAN, others stay quiet

The concern voiced is in stark contrast with other countries, accused of skirting around the issues

Philippines

Trump meets and tweets (insults) ahead of ASEAN

A presidential tweet on North Korea once again stole the headlines, on eve of Manila summit

USA

Republican nominee denies sexual misconduct claims

Republican Roy Moore is embroiled in sexual misconduct claims, just a month before a special Senate race in Alabama

Philippines

Tight security at tense ASEAN summit

With big demonstrations against President Trump's visit, security is tight

Spain

Belgian PM grilled on Catalonia: "It's not our crisis!"

As pro-independence supporters held a general strike across Catalonia, there is political tension in Belgium over the self-imposed exile there of Carles Puigdemont

Germany

Syria signs up to Paris climate deal, isolating Trump

Syria says it will join the 2015 Paris accord on tackling global warming, leaving President Trump's administration the only one opposed to it

France

Terrorist attack in French city of Nice thwarted?

At least 10 people have been arrested by counter-terrorism police in raids in France and Switzerland

Japan

Japan's "black widow" murder accused sentenced to death

A court in Kyoto has convicted a 70-year-old Japanese woman of a series of killings of elderly men by poisoning

World News

Car crashes into Sydney classroom, killing two children

Two children are dead and three others seriously hurt after a vehicle crashed into a classroom in Sydney, Australia

China

Cute alert! Dinner time for young giant pandas

Young giant pandas in Chengdu, China, provide fresh hope for endangered species

Focus

Tourism that's good for the planet and its inhabitants

A breeding programme for the endangered giant panda has been the backdrop for UN talks on using tourism for development

United Kingdom

Shortage of eastern European labour in Britain

Divorce from the EU has not even happened yet but already there's a shortage of eastern Europeans who would normally be relied on for fruit picking

World News

Legal challenge over Australian same-sex marriage vote

Australia's High Court has begun hearing a legal challenge against the government's plan to hold a postal vote on whether to legalise same-sex marriage

France

Suspect denies abduction of girl from French wedding

Hungary

Europe's best axe and knife throwers gather in Hungary

USA

Relentless Harvey brings more misery as it hits Louisiana

After Houston, Harvey is now bearing down on eastern Texas and Louisiana

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