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USA

Donald Trump's commission on voter fraud is to be dissolved

The White House announced on Wednesday that Donald Trump's controversial commission looking into alleged electoral fraud is to be dissolved.

Switzerland

Wind blows a train carriage off the rails in Switzerland

Eight people injured after wind blows a train carriage off the rails in Switzerland. The accident happened in the central region near Lenk. All of the injured people were taken to hospital

Europe News

Bulgaria's president vetoes anti-corruption legislation a day after as

Bulgaria's president vetoes anti-corruption legislation a day after assuming EU presidency. The country has been described as the most corrupt country in the EU by anti-corruption agency Transparency International

North Korea

North Korea and South Korea to reopen communication channel

North Korea and South Korea plan to reopen a dedicated communication hotline. The development came after North Korea responded positively to Seoul's invitation to talk about how the two countries could cooperate on the Winter Olympic Games due to take place in South Korea later this year.

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Israel

President Trump takes aim at aid for Palestinians

President Trump asks why the US should continue to help fund Palestinians if, in the words of his tweet, they are not willing to talk peace. His comments come amidst ongoing protests over Washington's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel

United Kingdom

Top UK military official says NATO must protect underwater cables from

Destruction of underwater communications cables could disrupt trillions of dollars of financial transactions and NATO and its allies must do more to protect attacks

Italy

Delays and cancellations expected as Italy air workers strike

Pilots and ground crew from Alitalia and some other airlines planning a day of industrial action on Friday in Italy. Cancellations and delays are expected.

Norway

Norway becomes the first country to switch off FM signal

Norwegian national broadcaster NRK radio programmes can now only be heard on digital radios after the last FM signal was switched to DAB

Economy

Bank of England keeps interests rates on hold

The Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold as real wages fall and consumers suffer biggest loss of spending power in 40 years.

USA

Disney agrees $52.4bn deal with Fox

Disney will pay $52.4bn dollars for 21st Century Fox entertainment channels. The move marks the end of over 50 years of expansion of Rupert Murdoch's media empire

Economy

Disney in talks to conclude takeover of 21st Century Fox

Disney is in talks to finalise a price for the purchase of the Murdoch family's 21st Century Fox. An announcement is thought to be imminent

Myanmar

UN says Rohingya exodus from Myanmar is humanitarian catastrophe

UN Secretary General acknowledges Rohingya situation as ethnic cleansing and calls on Myanmar to take them back

USA

Doctors describe battle to save nursing home victims trapped by Irma

Eight people die in a Florida nursing home after Hurricane Irma cuts air conditioning

France

European leaders visit islands devastated by Hurricane Irma

French president and other European leaders visit islands hit by Irma amid criticism over slow response

North Korea

North Korea threatens U.S. with 'greatest pain'

North Korea calls the latest UN resolution unlawful and threatens the U.S. with the greatest pain it has ever suffered.

Poland

EU gives Poland one month

EU threaten to take Poland to Court of Justice over judicial reforms

Turkey

Turkish journalists to stay in jail

Istanbul court rules 17 members of Turkey's main opposition newspaper must remain behind bars

North Korea

Russia and China back new UN sanctions on North Korea

Russia and China join unanimous UN vote to impose stricter sanctions on North Korea over its continued nuclear tests.

Norway

Conservatives declare victory in Norwegian election

Ruling Conservative Party retain power in historic Norwegian election

USA

Florida recovers after Hurricane Irma devastation

Thousands of houses damaged and over six million homes without power after Irma thrashes Florida

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