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Belarus cracks down on journalists covering protests against president
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US sends message to Russia over poisoning
The United States’ ambassador to Moscow has sent a message to Russia after the alleged poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
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Russian doctors say German colleagues congratulated them for ‘saving Navalny’s life’ & insist two lab tests found no poison traces
The doctors who first treated Moscow protest leader Alexey Navalny in Siberia have claimed it's beyond any doubt that they saved his life. They added that the German team which took him to Berlin agreed with this assessment.
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Brexit: UK-EU trade deal 'seems unlikely' says Michel Barnier
A post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU "seems unlikely" at this stage, the bloc's negotiator has said.
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Alexei Navalny: Doctors say Putin critic can't be moved to Germany
Russian doctors say leading opposition figure Alexei Navalny - who supporters believe was poisoned - remains too ill to be moved to Germany for treatment.
Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader 'poisoned'
Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is unconscious in hospital suffering from suspected poisoning, his spokeswoman has said.
Belarus unrest: Protesters mark jailed activist Sergei Tikhanovsky's birthday
Protesters in Belarus have gathered outside a prison to mark the birthday of the jailed husband of the country's main opposition figure as anger mounts over a disputed election.
As EU talks sanctions, Putin warns Merkel & Macron foreign interference in Belarus’ affairs is ‘unacceptable’ & could backfire
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his German and French counterparts Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron that any attempt by outside forces to intervene in the political crisis in Belarus would be counterproductive.
Meghan Markle’s ‘sad’ birthday overshadowed by lawsuits
Despite the royal family putting on a public show of unity to wish her well, the reality of Meghan’s 39th birthday is somewhat bleak.
Spain’s king ‘flees to Caribbean island’
The former King of Spain has reportedly touched down on a Caribbean island after a shock announcement he would ditch the country.
Pope Benedict XVI ‘seriously ill’
The former Pope Benedict XVI, 93, is reportedly seriously ill after returning to the Vatican from a trip to Germany to visit his brother.
French authorities open criminal investigation into Nantes cathedral fire
French authorities opened a criminal investigation into a major fire that broke out in the cathedral in the western French city of Nantes on Saturday. The blaze blew out stained glass windows and destroyed the grand organ in the 15th-century building.
Poland's Duda narrowly beats Trzaskowski in presidential vote
Poland's incumbent President Andrzej Duda has narrowly beaten challenger Rafal Trzaskowski in Sunday's presidential vote.
Edouard Philippe: France's former PM faces probe into Covid-19 response
A court has launched an inquiry into the French government's handling of the coronavirus response.
DEPRAVED WORLD: Grim discovery in van of key Maddie McCann suspect
Police investigating the prime suspect behind Madeleine McCann’s disappearance have made a disturbing new discovery on his property.
EU nears deal on opening borders that is likely to exclude US, Russia, Brazil
European Union envoys are close to finalizing a list of countries whose citizens will be allowed to enter Europe again, possibly from late next week, EU diplomats confirmed Saturday. Americans are almost certain to be excluded in the short term due to the number of U.S. coronavirus cases.
Coronavirus: UK travel quarantine rules come into effect
New rules requiring all people arriving in the UK to self-isolate for 14 days have come into effect.
German paedophile becomes prime suspect
Police investigating the disappearance of UK girl Madeleine McCann have identified a new suspect in a “significant” breakthrough.
France begins 'Phase II' of easing lockdown measures as coronavirus abates
France begins a second phase of easing lockdown rules on Tuesday as official figures show the novel coronavirus outbreak continuing to diminish in the country following an initial loosening of restrictions that began on May 11.
Travellers to UK have to quarantine
Travellers coming into the UK will face a 14-day quarantine, spot checks and could be hit with $1865 fines if they break the rules.
