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FBI chief defends Clinton email decision

FBI Director James Comey has delivered an impassioned defence of his decision to reopen an investigation of Hillary Clinton’s emails which Democrats believe cost her the…

Business Series

Airbus boss Thomas Enders denounces Eurofighter fraud probe

Airbus chief executive Thomas Enders has called an Austrian investigation into suspected fraud a "politically-motivated abuse of the legal system".

United Kingdom

West Ham, Newcastle raided in UK tax fraud probe - reports

The English clubs are said to be the focus of HMRC's crackdown on tax fraud in football.

World News

Global operation nets millions of euros worth of fake food and drink

Fraud in the food market has been the target of a massive global operation, with the seizure of 230 million euros worth of fake food and drinks.

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France

Fillon and the perils of Penelope

Fillon's campaign remains stubbornly on track

Syria

French intelligence services will provide proof "in coming days" that Syrian President Assad's forces used chemical weapons in April 4 attack - French Foreign Minister

Europe News

EU's Tusk wary 'smear campaign' lies behind Polish probe

European Council president Donald Tusk has said a Polish military investigation that the probe is part of a smear campaign organised by his political opponents Prosecutors are investigating former int

Spain

Spain's PM called as witness in Popular Party corruption trial

Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has been called as a witness in a corruption trial that has long been plaguing his ruling Popular Party.

USA

Quantities of prescription drugs found at home of Prince after his death, court documents reveal

Opioid painkillers were found in the late pop star Prince’s home after his sudden death last year, unsealed court documents have revealed.

South Korea

South Korea's ousted president charged with bribery

Prosecutors in South Korea have charged ousted president Park Geun-hye and Lotte Group chairman Shin Dong-bin with bribery. It is the latest twist to a corruption scandal that rocked the country for m

Economy

Malaysia's central bank joins North Korea funds probe

Malaysia's central bank says it is helping law enforcement agencies investigate the possible illegal flow of millions to North Korea.

Syria

Amid calls for inquiry, Syria again denies chemical attack

Images from the Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun on Thursday showed men collecting evidence from the site of the chemical attack that killed at least 70 people including…

Russia

St Petersburg metro attack: 'Bomb' found in police raid

Authorities in St Petersburg say they have detained several suspects and made an explosive device safe inside an apartment block in the city.

Russia

Among injured in Russia blast, four in a critical condition

Among the almost 50 people injured in the explosion in the St.

Russia

Suspected St Petersburg bomber identified as Kyrgyz-born Russian

The man suspected of killing 14 people in a bombing on the St Petersburg underground has been identified as Akbarzhon Jalilov, a Russian citizen born in the former Soviet republic of…

Malaysia

Body of half-brother of N.Korean leader on its way to Pyongyang

Malaysia has agreed to let the body of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to be flown to Pyongyang.

Germany

Berlin launches investigation into 'Turkish spying' on German soil

German officials open an investigation into allegations of Turkish espionage in Germany.

France

Riots in Paris after police shoot Chinese man dead

The clashes were triggered by the fatal police shooting of a Chinese man at his Paris home.

USA

Trump's son-in-law to be questioned over Russian links by US senate investigators

The Senate Intelligence Committee wants to interview Jared Kushner as part of its investigation in to suspected Russian interference in the US election.

United Kingdom

Two remain in custody over Westminster attack

Seven people arrested in raids related to Wednesday's attack have been released without charge. Two have been released on bail.