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Australia

Aussie media obtain top secret files sold in second-hand shop

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) have called it “one of the biggest breaches of cabinet security in Australian history”.

World News

Media ‘least-trusted’ institution in global attitudes survey

Fear of fake news has shaken confidence in social media especially, while trust in institutions in the US has 'crashed' - 2018 Edelman Trust Barometer.

United Kingdom

New faces expected in imminent UK cabinet reshuffle

The Sunday Times says the changes aim to bring younger women and more diversity into the cabinet, to dust off the Tory party's image as "pale, male and stale."

World News

Rise of populism in Europe 'a real threat to democracy'

Tony Blair's think-tank says a populist belt has taken hold from the Baltic to the Aegean and threatens the whole of Europe.

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United Kingdom

‘Fake news!’ ‘PR stunt!’ UK blue passport plans trigger emotive row

Accusations fly between government and critics over plans to change the colour of UK passports after Brexit to boost ‘national identity’.

USA

US Senate releases incomplete workplace harassment data

It lists just one claim for $14,260 for "sex discrimination and reprisal" but doesn't include a $220,000 payment for sexual harassment that was recently made public.

United Kingdom

Damian Green resigns from UK government

The First Secretary of State Damian Green has resigned from the UK government amid pornography scandal

Austria

What are the policies of Austria’s new right-wing government?

The coalition agreement published by the conservative People’s Party and the far-right Freedom Party is built around a vigorous protection of national identity.

France

Paris climate summit opens with Bill Gates, but not Trump

World leaders and philanthropists are in the French capital to try to give new momentum to the fight against climate change, despite the US withdrawal from the 2015 Paris climate accord.

Germany

Germany's SPD says grand coalition 'not automatic'

"We have a lot of options for building a government," says Martin Schulz.

Germany

Germany coalition talks may not start until 2018

United Kingdom

UK aid minister Priti Patel resigns over Israel trip row

British aid minister Priti Patel has resigned after discussing with Prime Minister Theresa May the undisclosed meetings she held with Israeli officials in September.

World News

Japan re-elect Abe as prime minister after election victory

Shinzo Abe easily wins the race to be Japan's prime minister with 312 votes in the 465-seat lower house.

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How taxpayers’ money is being used to fuel Europe’s deadly diesel pollution

EU countries paid out €21 billion in subsidies for diesel - despite exhaust fumes from the fuel being considered a major cancer risk.

Germany

Merkel 'agrees' refugee cap with allies

Progress in coalition talks in Germany - deal over refugee numbers 'agreed' between Merkel's CDU and Bavarian allies

World News

Euroviews. View: The five major policy challenges facing Germany’s new government

The next German government will have a chance to lay the groundwork for the country's future prosperity, but policymakers will have to act neither rashly nor reticently.

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Peru's Congress dismisses president's cabinet as political crisis deepens

Poland

Poland rips up school system in rapid reform

Changes made in 1999 are being reversed as the government closes 'unequal' junior high schools.

Italy

Italy accuses Russia of huge hack of its foreign ministry outposts

Italy's Foreign Ministry has confirmed a Russian hack of its diplomatic facilities "lasted years".

United Kingdom

UK government to clarify Brexit stance in seeking 'new phase' of talks

London is due to publish several new policy papers setting out its position ahead of renewed talks with Brussels later in August.