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Austria

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz calls for September snap election

Footage showed far-right party leader appearing to offer to funnel state contracts in exchange for political and financial support

18/05/2019

Taiwan

In first for Asia, Taiwan parliament endorses same-sex marriage

In first for Asia, Taiwan parliament endorses same-sex marriage

17/05/2019

World News

How politics is the perennial elephant in the room at Eurovision

Europe's simmering tensions have always threatened to boil over at Eurovision and upset the contest's very raison d'être: to unite the continent.

17/05/2019

USA

U.S. seizes North Korean ship it accuses of violating sanctions

U.S. seizes North Korean ship it accuses of violating sanctions

10/05/2019

Argentina

Argentine lawmaker wounded, aide killed in 'mafia-style' attack

Argentine lawmaker wounded, aide killed in 'mafia-style' attack

10/05/2019

USA

Manning ordered to appear before new U.S. grand jury as she is freed from jail

Manning ordered to appear before new U.S. grand jury as she is freed from jail

10/05/2019

World News

Kenyan court sentences Briton to four years on terrorism charges

Kenyan court sentences Briton to four years on terrorism charges

10/05/2019

World News

EU heads to meet in Romania to chart bloc's future

EU heads to meet in Romania to chart bloc's future

09/05/2019

World News

Iran to reduce commitment to nuclear deal 'after year of patience'

Iran to reduce commitment to nuclear deal 'after year of patience'

08/05/2019

Myanmar

Two Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar freed after more than 500 days

Two Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar freed after more than 500 days

07/05/2019

Austria

Austrian far-right official steps down after Holocaust posting

Austrian far-right town official steps down after Holocaust posting

06/05/2019

World News

Macron's party falls behind far right in EU election poll

French President Emmanuel Macron's party has fallen behind the far right in support, according to a recent EU election poll.

06/05/2019

Vatican

Conservatives want Catholic bishops to declare pope a heretic

Conservatives want Catholic bishops to declare pope a heretic

01/05/2019

Estonia

Estonian far-right minister goes after one day in office

Estonian far-right minister goes after one day in office

01/05/2019

World News

Japan's Emperor Naruhito pledges to work as symbol of the people

Japan's Emperor Naruhito pledges to work as symbol of the people

01/05/2019

World News

Suspected spy for UAE held in Turkey committed suicide

Suspected spy for UAE held in Turkey committed suicide

29/04/2019

Business

EU's Juncker says Poland unlikely to leave the European Union

EU's Juncker says Poland unlikely to leave the European Union

29/04/2019

World News

Serious flooding spreads in cyclone-hit Mozambique

Rescuers were moving in to help people trapped by rising floodwater in Mozambique Sunday as Cyclone Kenneth dumped more rain.

28/04/2019

Sri Lanka

Churches fall silent as Sri Lanka fears more attacks

Churches across Sri Lanka suspended Sunday mass as fears of more attacks remained a week after suicide bombers killed over 250 people.

28/04/2019

Spain

Divided Spain votes in election that could boost far-right

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez fears that the right wing, led by Pablo Casados's People's party, will form a winning coalition with the far-right Vox party.

27/04/2019