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Taylor Swift breaks political silence, endorses Democrats

Although Taylor Swift was "reluctant" to break her apolitical stance, the popstar endorsed Democratic candidates for the upcoming US midterm elections.

USA

Hush payments came from me, were not a campaign violation, says Trump

US President Donald Trump said so-called hush payments made to two women who say he had affairs with them did not come from campaign funds but from him personally.

Turkey

Turkey's Iyi Party retracts call to seize Trump Towers in Istanbul

Iyi opposition party spokesperson Aytun Çıray apologised for his statement calling for the seizure of the Turkish franchise of Trump Towers.

United Kingdom

Trump's claims on popularity and London crime: What is true?

Euronews take a closer look at some of the claims Trump made in his bombshell interview with The Sun.

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Italy

World's powerful convene for Bilderberg meeting: What is it?

Some 131 participants from 23 countries are gathering in Turin, Italy for the 66th edition of the Bilderberg Meetings.

Economy

From coffee house to White House?

Ex-Starbucks chief ponders political future

USA

Gina Haspel confirmed as CIA's first female director

The US Senate has voted in favour of appointing the CIA's first female director. The confirmation of Gina Haspel, a veteran of the spy agency, follows a partisan fight among lawmakers over her role in the its post-9/11 interrogation programme.

World News

Trump nominates US ambassador to EU: What you need to know

President Donald Trump nominated Gordon D. Sondland to become the next US ambassador to the EU, nearly a year and a half after the previous one was let go.

USA

Former US first lady Barbara Bush dies at 92

Known for her blunt speaking and self-deprecating wit, she was also fiercely protective of her family.

USA

Barbara Bush declines further treatment amid 'failing health'

Former first lady Barbara Bush is to be given palliative care after declining further hospital care.

Russia

Diplomats on the move as Russians and Americans return home

The diplomats expelled from the USA are back home, while the American consulate in St. Petersburg closes for business.

USA

Five things Stormy Daniels said about her alleged affair with Trump

The porn actress said she was threatened to keep quiet about an alleged affair with US President Donald Trump, among other claims.

USA

President Donald Trump signs $1.3tn spending bill

Trump said he had signed the bill, despite his qualms on some issues, because a $60 billion increase in military spending had convinced him it was a worthwhile compromise.

World News

US Congress unveils $1.3tn spending budget

The bill now goes to the Senate which is expected to vote before current government funding expires at midnight on Friday

USA

TV actress Nixon in NY governor bid

Former 'Sex and the City' star Cynthia Nixon is running for governor of New York state

USA

US porn star Stormy Daniels sues Trump, wants to speak out

Adult film star Stormy Daniels sues President Trump, saying the nondisclosure agreement arranged to cover up their alleged relationship is invalid because he never signed it.

USA

Hope Hicks resigns as Trump’s White House communications chief

Trump's longtime aide quit a day after she appeared before a congressional committee investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, and acknowledged she sometimes told "white lies" for the president, according to lawmakers.

USA

Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz had plenty more ammo

School shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz had five more fully loaded magazines, one of which was marked with a swastika, sources tell NBC News.

USA

Trump hires re-election campaign chief

It’s thought to be the earliest any incumbent US president has officially declared his re-election campaign.

USA

House Democrats release intelligence memo as rebuttal to GOP

Democrats release redacted version of a 10-page rebuttal to Republicans' FISA memo.