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United Kingdom

Police try to establish if London attacker was directed by others

Six out of ten people taken in for questioning over the car ramming and knife attack near parliament have been released

France

French interior minister faces financial probe

Prosecutors have opened a preliminary inquiry following allegations that Interior Minister Bruno Le Roux hired his daughters while they were student.

USA

Trump fans in Kentucky unmoved by FBI probe into Russian links

As Donald Trump appeared at a rally in Kentucky, his supporters appeared unimpressed by news the FBI is to investigate possible collusion between his election team and…

South Korea

Ousted S.Korean president is questioned over bribery allegations

Ousted South Korean leader Park Geun-hye has been question by prosecutors over a corruption scandal which has cost her the presidency.

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USA

The FBI turns on Trump

The Director of the agency disputes the US president's wiretapping claim and confirms claims of Russian collusion are under investigation

USA

US intelligence chiefs to testify on Trump-Russia claims

Allegations that Russia meddled in the 2016 US election will be addressed by FBI Director James Comey at a Congressional hearing on Monday.

France

Tests show Paris airport attacker had taken drink and drugs

French authorities say blood tests show the man shot dead after attacking soldiers at Orly airport had taken alcohol, cocaine and cannabis.

Malaysia

Interpol issues "red notice" for North Koreans in murder mystery

Interpol has issued a “red notice”, the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant, for four North Koreans wanted over last month’s murder of Kim Jong…

USA

White House intrusion was fourth security breach in just 30 months

A man will reappear in court on Monday after scaling the fence and entering the grounds late on Friday night

Germany

'Media reports' informed Angela Merkel about Dieselgate

German Chancellor Angela Merkel only found out about the Volkswagen emissions scandal through media reports, she has told a parliamentary committee of inquiry.

United Kingdom

George Michael died from natural causes

Officials in the UK say there is no need for further inquiries into the death of the 53-year-old, who rose to stardom in the 1980s with his group Wham!, before embarking on a successful solo career.

Ireland

Irish PM set to widen probe into Church-run homes

Ireland is expected to widen an inquiry into former Church-run homes for unmarried mothers on the orders of the country’s prime minister.

France

Brother-in-law admits murdering French family

49-year-old Pascal Troadec disappeared a fortnight ago, along with his wife Brigitte, 21-year-old son Sebastien and 18-year-old daughter, Charlotte.

Malaysia

MH370 relatives launch appeal for new search for missing flight

Nearly three-years after the disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines flight, families campaign for privately-funded search to put an end to the mystery.

France

More French conservatives abandon Fillon's ship

François Fillon still intends to fight on despite an embezzlement scandal and the departures of more key figures from his campaign team.

Business Series

Caterpillar raided in tax probe

US federal law enforcement officials raided heavy machinery manufacturer Caterpillar facilities, apparently part of a tax investigation.

World News

Polish MEP faces investigation for sexist rant during EU debate

Far-right polish MEPJanusz Korwin-Mikke is to be investigated by the European Parliament for insisting women should earn less money then men.

France

Mystery as family-of-four disappear in France

Prosecutors in Nantes have opened an investigation into murder, abduction and illegal confinement. Intensive searches are underway for the Troadec family who have disappeared from their bloodstained h

Malaysia

Kim Jong-nam: Malaysia to free North Korean murder suspect

Malaysia has said it will free and deport a North Korean man held in connection with the death of Kim Jong-nam.

Israel

Israeli PM is slammed over conduct in 2014 Gaza war

"Israel needs to fix flaws" revealed in a scathing report on the conduct of the PM and that of former defence officials during the 2014 Gaza war