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Seamus Kearney

United Kingdom

EU orchestra to leave UK for Belgium because of Brexit

The ensemble has been bringing together young musicians from across the European Union for the past 32 years

United Kingdom

Scottish parliament backs bid for second independence referendum

The vote gives First Minister Nicola Sturgeon the authority to demand a new ballot

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The State Museum of Arts in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

In Postcards from Uzbekistan this week we visit the State Museum of Arts in the capital Tashkent.

Turkey

Early voting starts for Turkish expats in controversial referendum

Turkish expats cast their ballots in early voting in a referendum on whether to give more power to their country's president

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Vatican

Pope tells EU leaders not to forget founding values of bloc

The Pope spoke to EU leaders on the eve of a summit marking the 60th anniversary of the bloc's founding document

Vatican

Pope tells EU leaders not to forget founding values of bloc

The Pope spoke to EU leaders on the eve of a summit marking the 60th anniversary of the EU's founding document

United Kingdom

Westminster Bridge teeming with people day after terrorist attack

Just a day after the terrible scenes in Westminster people are going about their daily business

Belgium

Driver arrested after speeding into pedestrianised street in Antwerp

Just a day after the attack in London, Belgian police have arrested a man accused of driving at speed into a pedestrianised street in Antwerp and forcing people to jump out of the…

United Kingdom

Minister who lost brother in Bali bombing tried to save policeman

Tobias Ellwood, a former army officer, was seen giving first aid and mouth to mouth resuscitation

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Postcards from Japan: unique Nishijin-ori weaving

The destination for this episode of Postcards is the beautiful city of Kyoto

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Visiting Uzbekistan's Khudayar Khan Palace

This week in Postcards we’re in the east of Uzbekistan in the city of Kokand.

Turkey

Erdogan told to stop "provocations" but slams Netherlands as "fascism capital"

Turkey has hit out again at the Netherlands, describing it as the "capital of fascism"

Netherlands

Dutch-Turkey relations take a dive over turning away of Turkish ministers

Ankara reacted angrily after two of its ministers were stopped from addressing political rallies in the country

Netherlands

Ankara demands Dutch apology, promises "harsh" response

Retaliation is promised after turning away of Turkish ministers from addressing political rallies

USA

White House intrusion was fourth security breach in just 30 months

A man will reappear in court on Monday after scaling the fence and entering the grounds late on Friday night

Netherlands

Netherlands refuses landing rights for Turkish foreign minister's plane

The row over the holding of Turkish political meetings in the EU escalates

Korea

Fears of confrontation in Seoul amid turmoil over president's ousting

Tension is high after the constitutional court confirmed impeachment and removed Park Geun-hye from office

World News

UN warning about "largest humanitarian crisis" since its creation

There's mounting concern about famine in Somalia, South Sudan, Yemen and Nigeria

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Postcards from Japan: the fastest mochi pounders

The Japanese city of Nara is home to what are known as the country's fastest mochi pounders

France

Fillon gives defiant speech but can he save his presidential bid?

Senior Republican party members brought forward to Monday a crisis meeting on the scandal

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