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Euroviews. The inescapable global politics of Eurovision 2019 ǀ View

Eurovision has survived despite all the political drama, and the U.S. largely ignoring it for decades. Is a North America version in the works?

USA

U.S. warns airliners flying in Persian Gulf amid Iran tensions

Concerns about a possible conflict have flared since the White House ordered warships and bombers to the region to counter an alleged, unexplained threat from Iran.

Austria

Need help in Austria? US tells Americans to go to McDonald's

Do you want fries with that emergency passport?

Russia

U.S. warns Russia: Don't meddle in 2020 election

Mike Pompeo told Sergey Lavrov that interference in the White House race "would put our relationship in an even worse place than it has been."

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Russia

Euroviews. How the West still misunderstands Putin's Russia and Putinism ǀ View

The dichotomy of relations between Russia and the West is the most interesting and unpredictable phenomenon of recent times. But Russia is the West and Putinism is a Western ideology. It is precisely this strategic misunderstanding of Russia that continues to lead to global tension.

Ireland

US anti-gay pastor Steven Anderson banned from Ireland

Controversial pastor Steven Anderson has become the first person to be banned from Ireland under a 20-year-old immigration law.

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Pompeo to hold talks in Brussels

The US Secretary of State will hold talks in Brussels on Monday on Iran.

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Watch: Pompeo visit highlights US-UK differences on Iran and Huawei

Key differences remain between London and Washington over the Iran nuclear deal and Chinese telecoms giant Huawei.

United Kingdom

Julian Assange refuses to surrender to US extradition at court hearing

The extradition hearing comes a day after the WikiLeaks co-founder was sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for breaching bail conditions in the UK.

United Kingdom

Julian Assange sentenced to 50 weeks in UK prison for bail breach

London's Southwark Crown Court sentenced WikLeaks co-founder Julian Assange to 50 weeks in prison for breaching his UK bail conditions seven years ago

United Kingdom

Julian Assange 50-week jail term for bail breach ‘an outrage’

WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in prison for breaching his bail conditions.

USA

Key aides to Maduro must keep word on peaceful transition: John Bolton

US national security adviser John Bolton said key Maduro aides who promised opposition a peaceful transition of power must keep their word.

USA

Trump bids to block request to hand over financial records to Congress

President Donald Trump responded to the Democrats with a legal maneuver in a bid to block a request to hand over financial records sought by Congress

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'Ghost Army' veterans recall secret World War Two mission

Veterans of the secret ‘Ghost Army’ tasked with deceiving Nazi forces with decoy tanks have been recalling their extraordinary role in World War Two.

USA

One dead, three hurt in California synagogue shooting

A gunman walked into a San Diego-area synagogue crowded on the last day of Passover opened fire, killing one woman in a "hate crime."

United Kingdom

Iran suggests prisoner swap for detained British-Iranian mother

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif has suggested he is open to the idea of a prisoner swap involving British-Iranian mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who was jailed in 2016.

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Notre Dame tragedy inspires fundraising for burnt Louisiana churches

Three churches destroyed by fires in the United States have seen a spike in donations following the flooding of funds to Notre-Dame Cathedral.

USA

Babies with 'Bubble Boy' diseased cured with gene therapy

Eight babies were cured by the experimental treatment.

Ireland

No UK-US trade deal if Brexit risks Good Friday agreement, says Pelosi

"f the Brexit deal undermines the accord, there will be no chance of a U.S.-U.K. agreement," the US Speaker of the House said on Wednesday.

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EU warns of lawsuits if US targets European interests in Cuba

"The EU will consider all options at its disposal to protect its legitimate interests," the EU said in a statement on Wednesday.