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USA

Armed Columbine-obsessed teenager found dead

The body has been found of an armed teenager said to be obsessed with the Columbine school shootings 20 years ago

Belgium

MEPs votes in favour of strict new rules on online terrorist content

The European Parliament has voted in favour of proposals that will compel websites to take down terrorist content within one hour

World News

World's largest plane takes flight

The largest plane in the world successfully completed its first flight after taking off in the Mojave desert in the United States

World News

New government for Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud has sworn in a new prime minister but his appointment has been criticised by Hamas

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World News

Texan tornado

People hurt and homes destroyed as severe storms hit parts of the southern US

Venezuela

Venezuela power struggle continues

The power struggle in Venezuela is hampering international assistance to the crisis-struck South American nation

Somalia

Somalia riots leave six dead

Six people have been shot dead by the security forces in the Somalian capital Mogadishu

United Kingdom

Assange could still face sexual assault charges in Sweden

Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange, who is now in custody in the UK, is facing a possible renewal of an allegation of rape in Sweden. Prosecutors said they were looking again at the case after a request by the lawyer of the alleged victim.

World News

Violent clashes in Algeria protest

Eighty police officers injured and hundreds arrested in the latest anti-government protests in Algeria

Israel

Netanyahu election pledge slammed

Turkey and the Palestinian Authority have condemned the Israeli prime minister's pledge to extend sovereignty over the West Bank

Libya

Fierce clashes with rebels around Libyan capital

The UN-backed Libyan government says at least 21 have died in clashes between government forces and the rebel Libyan National Army

World News

Migrants in northern Greece fail in push to reach North Macedonia

Migrants in northern Greece disperse after a failed attempt to cross to North Macedonia ended in clashes with police

United Kingdom

Brexit: customs union at centre of compromise talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May says a compromise deal with Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party is still possible.

United Kingdom

Nigel Farage 'not happy' about standing in European elections

One of Britain's foremost Brexit supporters, Nigel Farage, confirms he will lead his new party into the European elections but he is 'not happy'

China

New study finds no evidence of moderate drinking benefits

New research finds that just one to two drinks a day can increase the risk of having a stroke

United Kingdom

Pro-EU messages emblazoned across England’s Europe-facing cliffs

'This is our star and we're fighting for it,' says anti-Brexit campaign group in a message aimed at Europe.

Belgium

Fancy a veggie disc? MEPs back burger ban for plant-based foods

The EU's Agricultural Committee has voted in favour of removing plant references from names associated with meat

Ireland

Watch again: Merkel pledges 'major efforts' to avoid hard Brexit

As Britain continues to struggle to reach agreement on Brexit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in Ireland to hear the fears of people north and south of the border with Northern Ireland.

Spain

Call for gay "conversion therapy" to be abolished

Spain's health minister warns Catholic diocese over a report that it offered to convert an undercover reporter posing as gay man

Australia

Social media executives could be jailed

In the wake of the New Zealand mosque shootings Australia brings in tough new laws on social media companies.

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