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Germany

Calls in Germany to honour 'hero' refugees who caught terror suspect

The arrest of a migrant in Germany suspected of planning a major terrorist attack has prompted a campaign for the three Syrian refugees who captured him to be…

USA

Donald Trump caught on video boasting about groping women

The Republican candidate for US president has apologised over a 2005 video in which he brags coarsely about attempted sexual conquests.

USA

Hundreds dead in Haiti as Hurricane Matthew sweeps towards Florida

The most powerful storm to hit the Caribbean for years leaves a trail of devastation in the poor island nation.

Russia

Russia warns US not to strike Syrian army

Moscow says Washington should 'consider the consequences' of any airstrikes on Assad's forces with a reminder of its own missile capability.

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Turkey

Boris Johnson ditches insults and talks 'jumbo' trade deals in Turkey

The UK's foreign minister on a trip to Ankara has focused on future ties, putting aside previous negative comments about Turkey during the EU referendum campaign.

Syria

Russia accused at UN of 'barbarism' and 'war crimes' in Syria

There was a bitter war of words on Sunday at a specially-convened meeting of the UN Security Council over Syria – as diplomatic efforts to broker peace give way to…

World News

Syrian government planes bombard Aleppo as diplomacy degenerates

Sunday in Aleppo has seen fierce battles between the Syrian army and rebels for a strategic refugee camp.

United Kingdom

UK: Jeremy Corbyn re-elected as opposition Labour Party leader

Jeremy Corbyn has been comfortably re-elected leader of the UK opposition Labour Party.

United Kingdom

European Parliament head Martin Schulz warns UK 'no a la carte' Brexit menu

The president of the European Parliament has warned the UK it can’t pick and choose which parts of the Single Market it wants to keep when it comes to future Brexit…

Slovakia

EU trade ministers consider troubled transatlantic pacts in Bratislava

The controversial TTIP and CETA pacts with the US and Canada respectively are both on the table.

USA

US investigators probe New York bomb suspect's possible terror links

US officials are investigating what might have motivated the Afghan-born suspect arrested on Monday to have planted bombs in New York and New Jersey.

Turkey

Erdogan says US 'should not harbour a terrorist' like Gulen

The Turkish president, who is in New York for the UN General Assembly, has accused the United States of “harbouring a terrorist” by refusing to hand over the exiled cleric Fethullah…

Jordan

Muslim Brotherhood is back as Jordan goes to the polls

The people of Jordan are voting in parliamentary elections under a new system which it is claimed shows the pro-Western monarchy is bringing in democratic…

USA

Clinton and Trump clash over terrorism after bombings

The attacks in New York and New Jersey look set to dominate the presidential debate and both candidates quickly clashed in their reactions to events.

Russia

First results confirm big election lead for Putin-backed United Russia

The governing United Russia party is well on course to consolidate power in Russia's lower house after a parliamentary election on Sunday.

United Kingdom

Brexit: what does the (rest of the) EU actually want?

When the 27 remaining EU leaders meet for an informal summit in Bratislava this Friday – minus the United Kingdom – Brexit will not officially be on the agenda.

Croatia

Croatia prepares to vote in snap election to break stalemate

Croatia votes this weekend in an early general election – the second in less than a year as the EU’s newest country grapples with a political crisis that has revived divisions from the 1990s Balkan…

France

Paris terror suspect Salah Abdeslam still silent in new court appearance

One of the suspects in the Paris terror attacks last November has again refused to speak when he appeared before a judge for the third time.

United Kingdom

Tusk tells May 'ball in UK court' to get Brexit rolling

The European Council President Donald Tusk has met British Prime Minister Theresa May in London, saying “the ball is in the UK’s court” to start Brexit negotiations as soon as…

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Obama reminds Beijing tribunal ruling on South China Sea is 'binding'

Barack Obama has reminded China that an international ruling rejecting Beijing’s territorial claims in the South China Sea is “binding”.

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