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Putin Salisbury attack ‘can never be repeated’ – Theresa May
Russia must end its “irresponsible and destabilising activity”, Theresa May has told President Vladimir Putin in one-to-one talks, Downing Street said.
Describing the Salisbury poisoning as a “truly despicable act”, she said the two…
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Erdogan’s party suffers blow after Istanbul re-run poll defeat
Turkey’s ruling AK Party has lost control of Istanbul after a re-run of the city’s mayoral election, delivering a stinging blow to President Erdogan.
With nearly all ballots counted, main opposition party candidate Ekrem Imamoglu had a…
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Rajasthan tent collapse kills 14 at religious event
At least 14 people were killed and more than 50 injured when heavy rain and strong winds caused a huge tent to collapse in the Indian state of Rajasthan on Sunday.
Some were electrocuted by live wires as the tent caved in, and others…
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Militants killed while attacking Kenya police base
Three suspected al-Shabab militants have been killed after they attacked a police camp in Kenya's eastern County of Garissa, close to the border with Somalia, police say.Other fighters were repulsed by security officers, a statement said.At…
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France 40C heatwave could break June records
France is braced for a heatwave with temperatures forecast to exceed 40C this week – potentially breaking the record for June.Temperatures are expected to reach 35 degrees or more on Monday, and climb even further until the peak on Thursday…
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Protestors block Hong Kong Police Headquarters
Thousands of people in Hong Kong have surrounded police headquarters, calling for an extradition bill to be scrapped.
Police have asked the protesters to withdraw peacefully, saying their presence would "seriously affect" emergency…
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UK Minister suspended after grabbing activist
Mark Field has been suspended as a Foreign Office minister after grabbing a female Greenpeace activist at a black-tie City dinner.
Mr Field has said he regrets confronting Janet Barker and marching her away as protesters interrupted a…
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US ‘bans visas of Malawi diplomats’ maids’
The US government said it has suspended issuing visas for domestic employees of Malawian officials, Reuters news agency reports.
It adds that this comes after one of Malawi’s diplomats failed to pay $1.1m (£866,000) in damages to a woman…
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US-Iran: Trump ‘pulls back after approving military strikes’
President Donald Trump approved retaliatory military strikes against Iran on Thursday before changing his mind, US media report.
The New York Times, citing senior White House officials, says strikes were planned against a “handful” of…
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MH17 plane crash inquiry ‘to name four suspects’
Investigators probing the downing of a Malaysia Airlines jet in eastern Ukraine in which 298 people died in 2014 are expected to name suspects.
The Dutch-led Joint Investigation Team (JIT) will present new evidence and announce charges…
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