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Japan

Nissan shareholders oust Carlos Ghosn from board

Nissan shareholders voted to oust former chairman Carlos Ghosn from board.

Algeria

Police 'fire rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters in Algiers'

Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters in Algiers in biggest demonstration yet, say witnesses.

United Kingdom

Brexit supporters demand a quick way out of the EU in pro-Brexit march

Brexit supporters demand a quick way out of the EU in pro-Brexit march.

Iceland

Wow Air goes bust, leaves passengers stranded across two continents

After going bust on Thursday, Icelandic budget carrier Wow Air left passengers stranded across two continents.

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Venezuela

Venezuela bars Guaido from holding public office for 15 years

Venezuela has barred opposition leader Juan Guaido from holding public office for 15 years.

France

Three members of Macron's government quit, cabinet reshuffle to come

Three members of Macron's government announced their resignation on Wednesday ahead of European and regional elections.

France

Islamic State bride's daughter, 3, arrives back in France

France has repatriated the toddler daughter of an IS bride who's been jailed for life in Iraq.

Norway

Disaster-dodging cruise ship’s engines ‘failed due to low oil levels’

The engines of a luxury cruise ship that became stranded in a storm failed because of low levels of lubricating oil, it's emerged.

France

'Gilets jaunes' protester, 73, 'pushed by police', says prosecutor

Nice's public prosecutor said on Friday that an injured 'gilets jaunes' protester had "indeed been pushed by police" at last weekend's protest.

Norway

'Frightening' and 'surreal': Passengers recall cruise ship nightmare

'Frightening' and 'surreal': Passengers aboard the Norway cruise ship describe their terrifying experience.

Romania

Romania set to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem

Romanian Prime Minister announced a plan to move Israel embassy to Jerusalem at a meeting with a pro-Israel lobby in Washington DC.

United Arab Emirates

New Zealand prime minister receives special thanks from Dubai

Dubai honours New Zealand prime minister's response to last week's mass shootings by projecting her picture on Burj Khalifa.

Indonesia

Russian detained after ‘trying to smuggle baby orangutan’ out of Bali

The tourist was trying to smuggle the animals out of the country, said police, adding they found the baby monkey sound asleep after it was allegedly been given anti-allergy tablets.

World News

Who is in the running to replace Juncker and land the EU's top job?

European political parties have hit the campaign trail to convince voters to choose their candidate for the EU's top job? But who are the nominees to take Jean-Claude Juncker's chair after May's elections?

Germany

German police arrest ten suspects over alleged terrorist attack plot

"They are believed to have agreed to carry out an Islamist terrorist attack using a vehicle and guns that would kill as many 'non-believers' as possible," prosecutors said.

Netherlands

Populists win in Dutch provincial elections after Utrecht attack

A Dutch populist party made gains in provincial elections, possibly boosted by Monday's suspected terrorist attack in Utrecht.

Italy

Egyptian boy hailed a 'hero' for calling police in Italy bus hijack

An Egyptian is being hailed a "hero" for hiding his cellphone from bus driver and calling police in Wednesday's school bus hijack.

Brazil

Brazil's former president Temer arrested in corruption probe

Brazil's former president, Michel Temer, arrested corruption investigation.

Mexico

Watch: Mexico's Popocatépetl sends lights up night sky in explosion

Watch: Mexican volcano sends plumes of ash into the night sky in a powerful explosion.

Italy

Man who hijacked Italy school bus acted as 'lone wolf'

A school bus driver went on a rampage with 51 students aboard before setting the vehicle ablaze in an apparent protest over Italy's migration policy, police said.

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