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Alasdair Sandford

Israel

UN Secretary General calls for investigation over deadly Gaza clashes

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called for an independent investigation after Friday’s violence between Palestinians and Israeli troops which left a reported 17 Palestinians dead.

Russia

Watch: Russia test launches new 'Satan' intercontinental ballistic missile

Moscow has released video of its latest Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile - dubbed 'Satan' by NATO - being test launched.

World News

Turkish soldiers ‘killed in PKK attack’ – Turkish security sources

Five Turkish soldiers killed and seven wounded in a 'PKK attack’, say Turkish security sources

World News

Palestinian killed by Israeli forces amid Gaza border tensions

Palestinian and Israeli authorities have confirmed that one person has been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza on Friday. However, they have conflicting versions of events.

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United Kingdom

Article 50 a year on: Brexit ‘red lines’ change colour

A year ago the UK triggered Article 50 — and in another year it will officially leave the EU. At the halfway stage, Euronews asks: to what extent have the EU and UK “red lines” changed colour?

World News

UK's Western allies expel many Russian diplomats over Skripal attack

The UK's Western allies including the US and Canada, France, Germany and Ukraine take co-ordinated action over the poisoning of ex-spy Sergei Skripal.

Germany

Can Spain extradite Puigdemont more easily from Germany than Belgium?

Legal experts say German law may pose problems for Spain's extradition request for the ex-Catalan leader. In Belgium, Madrid abandoned its attempt.

United Kingdom

Theresa May welcomes EU’s Brexit transition offer

EU leaders have formally adopted guidelines for negotiating post-Brexit relations and approved a transition offer for the UK, clearing the way for the next phase of talks.

Spain

Spanish court detains leading Catalan separatists on rebellion charges

25 pro-Catalan independence leaders face trial for rebellion, misuse of public funds and disobedience as the Supreme Court in Madrid steps up legal action following last year’s illegal referendum and independence declaration.

World News

May seeks EU support for UK over 'pattern of Russian aggression'

European Union leaders are meeting for a two-day summit in Brussels, where British Prime Minister Theresa May has warned that Russia poses a threat to the whole bloc.

World News

No change likely to EU clock change rules despite strong opposition

Do you enjoy long summer evenings? Or does the twice-yearly hour change disrupt your body-clock? See the EU’s response to calls for Europe-wide rules to change.

World News

Sarkozy put under investigation for illicit campaign financing

French ex-president Sarkozy has denied the accusations that his 2007 presidential campaign was funded by the Gaddafi regime, French media says.

France

French feminist groups sceptical over on-the-spot fines for sexual har

Are on-the-spot fines for sexual harassment in the street a good idea? The French government plans a new law but some feminist groups believe it might be unenforceable and counterproductive.

Turkey

European human rights court condemns Turkey over jailed journalists

The European Court of Human Rights says Turkey violated the rights of two journalists to liberty, security and freedom of expression, after they were detained for alleged terrorist links.

USA

Uber suspends self-drive programme in North America after fatal accide

The ride-hailing company has paused operations and tests in the US and Canada after a woman was killed by a self-driving car.

World News

EU's Barnier and UK's Davis: terms for Brexit transition period agreed

The EU's chief negotiator and the UK's Brexit secretary say a "decisive step" has been taken with agreement on the post-Brexit transition period. However, issues relating to the Irish border still need solutions.

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson: ‘overwhelmingly likely’ that Putin ordered spy attack

The British foreign secretary’s comments follow the UK government's earlier conclusion that Russia is to blame for the nerve agent attack on ex-spy Sergei Skripal.

World News

Liverpool v Man City, Juve v Real in Champions League quarter-finals

The draw for the last eight of UEFA's Champions League sees a clash of two English clubs, and a repeat of last year's final with Juventus taking on champions Real Madrid.

United Kingdom

Labour’s Corbyn warns UK government on blaming Russia for spy attack

The UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn condemns the Salisbury nerve agent attack but warns that “rushing” ahead of the evidence in blaming the Russian state could bring a “new cold war”.

France

France agrees with UK that Russia to blame for spy nerve agent attack

After saying earlier that it needed proof of Russia’s involvement, President Macron’s office says there is “no other plausible explanation” and stands by its British ally.

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