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'Outlaws and Angels' sees Francesca Eastwood follow in parents' footsteps

Francesca Eastwood takes the lead in new indie film “Outlaws and Angels” – following in the footsteps of her famous parents Clint Eastwood and Frances Fisher.

North Korea

South Korea warns of 'growing' security threat after North launches more missiles

North Korea has fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, according to South Korea’s military.

Europe News

The brief from Brussels: EU and US warn Turkey must respect rule of law in post-coup crackdown

This is the brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of all the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Europe News

John Kerry warns Turkey: Nato membership is at stake

Leaders from the EU, US and Germany have warned Turkey over its response to a failed coup attempt last Friday The US secretary of state has warned Turkey that any undemocratic response to the movement

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USA

USA: toy guns banned, real guns OK for Republican convention in Cleveland

Water guns, tennis balls, umbrellas with metal tips.

Europe News

John Kerry urges Turkey to "respect rule of law"

The US secretary of state John Kerry has joined EU foreign ministers at a meeting in Brussels on Monday.

World News

US and EU caution Turkey over failed coup crackdown

US Secretary of State John Kerry says it's "critical we stand together" after meeting European counterparts in the wake of the Bastille Day terror attack in Nice.

USA

Baton Rouge gunman's anger at police

The man identified as the killer of three US police officers in Baton Rouge had posted videos complaining about the police treatment of African-Americans.

USA

Security overshadows preparations for US Republican Convention in Cleveland

Some 50,000 people are expected in the American city of Cleveland for the Republican National Convention which should confirm Donald Trump as the party’s official candidate for November’s presidential

Cinema

Woody Allen's latest nostalgia goes back to the 1930s

Woody Allen continues to stay with his blistering pace of pushing out a film a year.

USA

Obama calls for unity after three more police officers are shot dead

Reaction to the killing of three more police officers in Baton Rouge has been swift.

USA

Gunman who shoots dead three police officers in Baton Rouge 'acted alone'

An investigation is under way into the shooting dead of three more US police officers and the wounding of three others in the Louisiana capital of Baton Rouge.

World News

Three police officers dead in attack by 'multiple gunmen' in Baton Rouge, US

Two suspects are believed to be on the run after a shooting in the US city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which left three policemen dead and three more injured.

Turkey

Turkey reopens Incirlik military air base, Pentagon confirms

Turkey has reopened its Incirlik air base to US military aircraft, the Pentagon has confirmed.

USA

Trump chooses Pence as running-mate

Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump tweeted his choice of Vice-President, widely seen as a safe choice to unite the party.

USA

Minnesota: Thousands pay tribute to Philando Castile

Families and friends of Philando Castile were joined by hundreds of mourners at the Cathedral of St.

USA

Pokemon Go "catches 'em all" as augmented reality game takes world by storm

If you were born before 1984 you may have been slightly baffled by all the talk and media coverage of Pokemon Go.

Afghanistan

Militant behind Peshawar school massacre 'killed in US drone strike'

Taliban-linked militant leader Umar Narai, the alleged mastermind of the Peshawar school massacre, has been killed by a American drone strike, according to US and Pakistani…

USA

US: Fresno police release body-cam footage of shooting of unarmed teen

The Fresno Police Department has released body-camera footage of the shooting of unarmed suspect Dylan Noble.

USA

Ex EU Commission chief's bank job sparks fury and calls for reform

France is calling for the EU to tighten rules on commissioners taking appointments after leaving office.

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