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Economy

European Council president issues "last call" to Theresa May

After this week's EU summit in Brussels Donald Tusk said time was running out to reach a deal before Britain is due to leave the union in March 2019

Cult

Rooftop Reds in Brooklyn aim to sell at 1000 dollars a bottle

A vineyard and wine bar has opened on the roof of a building in Brooklyn New York

Indonesia

Thousands stranded at Bali airport until ash cloud lifts

The eruption of Mount Agung in Bali has caused the cancellation of over 450 flights due to the closure of the airport

Italy

Italy says migrant deal means it is no longer alone

Italy had threatened to veto the whole EU summit agenda unless it received the help it had requested on the migration issue

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USA

Police say the attacker had previously sued the paper but lost

A gunman who shot and killed five newspaper employees in Maryland had previously sued the paper but lost the case

USA

Trump Putin summit is a chance to improve strained relations

The Russian and U.S. presidents have agreed to meet in Helsinki next month after Trump's national security advisor's meeting in Moscow

Belgium

Brussels summit could make or break German Chancellor Angela Merkel

The case of the Aquarius migrant ship brought European divisions over migration sharply into focus

Netherlands

Chemical weapons watchdog wins right to blame but angers Russia

After the OPCW votes for the right to assign blame for chemical weapons attacks, Russia says only the UN Security Council should have such powers

West Bank

Prince William's visit to the West Bank is a first for a British royal

On his tour of the Middle East Prince William told Mahmoud Abbas of his hope for lasting peace in the region

Germany

Merkal's political future could be decided by migrant issue

Chancellor Angela Merkel told the German parliament that the current migrant issue is a defining moment for the EU. It is also bringing Merkel into conflict with her own government

South Sudan

Hopes that South Sudan peace deal can end five years of civil war

South Sudan's warring factions have signed a peace deal its hoped can end conflict that has cost thousands of lives and displaced millions of people

Russia

Trump-Putin summit

News of the planned meeting came as Putin met the U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton in Moscow

France

Pizza-making robot

Two French engineers hope to revolutionise the humble pizza with their digital chef

Economy

Brexit threats wrong

Britain's Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Brexit negotiations are at a critical stage

Turkey

Turkish election

A win for the ruling AK Party would see significant extra powers handed to President Erdogan

Spain

Migrants rescued in operations off the coast of Spain

The rescue operations come amid growing arguments over who should take the migrants

Germany

Germany World Cup relief

Toni Kroos' last-minute goal against Sweden sends German fans into ecstasy

Saudi Arabia

Saudi women are officially allowed to get behind the wheel

Saudi women are officially allowed to get behind the wheel, after a decades-old driving ban was lifted.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's ban on women driving ends

As from midnight on Saturday in Saudi Arabia women are officially allowed to drive

South Korea

U.S. and South Korea suspend two more military exercises

The Pentagon said the idea is to support negotiations with North Korea but Trump said Pyongyang is still an extraordinary threat

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