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Matteo Salvini: Can Italy's populist leader return to power?
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Jacques Chirac dead at 86
Former French president Jacques Chirac, a bon-vivant who famously opposed the Iraq war in 2003, has died age 86, his family have confirmed.
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Boris Johnson says it is 'absolutely' not true he misled Queen over prorogation
PM plays down Scottish court ruling and significance of Yellowhammer release
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Merkel warns of danger to EU of Singapore-style UK on its border
UK poses threat if it fails to match regulation standards of bloc, says German chancellor
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Brexit: Scottish judges rule Parliament suspension is unlawful
Boris Johnson’s suspension of the UK Parliament is unlawful, Scotland’s highest civil court has ruled.
Wounded Johnson's Brexit Plan in Tatters as Election Fight Looms
MPs voted 328 to 301 for first step to block no-deal Brexit
British PM Johnson loses working majority as MP defects to Liberal Democrats
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday lost his working majority in parliament ahead of a showdown with rebel MPs over Brexit that could lead to a snap election within weeks.
Diana’s final heartbreaking choice
It was a last minute decision, made after midnight in a bid to confuse the paparazzi — but it led Diana to the Parisian tunnel that claimed her life.
Parliament suspension: Queen approves PM's plan
Parliament will be suspended just days after MPs return to work in September - and only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline.
In Denmark, surprise and fury after Trump cancels visit over Greenland
Jensen said Danish lawmakers felt misled and “appalled” by the president, who “lacks even basic diplomatic skills,” he said. “There was no word [ahead of time] about: ‘I want to buy Greenland and that’s why I’m coming.’”
French Riviera Mansion Built on Mass Murder Sells for $220 Million
Fortunately, Leopold is only a footnote on the Cap Ferrat where his legacy is buried in the past and where the beauty of Villa Les Cèdres lives on despite its provenance.
Minister says Epstein’s French connections must be probed despite prison death
Sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein’s connections in France need to be investigated by the nation’s law enforcement, the French minister for gender equality said. Epstein died in US custody last week by alleged suicide.
‘Dirty bomb’: Mystery Russian ‘superweapon’ kills five
It was a small explosion, played down by Russian officials — until they were forced to admit five people were dead and many more are at risk.
Italy government: Salvini calls for snap election
Matteo Salvini, leader of Italy's League party, has called for a snap election, saying differences with coalition partners cannot be mended.
Hitler’s ‘family secret’ revealed
A historian has breathed new life into a bombshell rumour about Adolf Hitler’s family, claiming the dictator was not all he seemed.
UK’s Johnson promises no physical checks on Irish border, says backstop must go
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised Ireland's Leo Varadkar on Tuesday there would be no physical checks on the border between their two countries after Brexit, but he didn’t say how he planned to replace the so-called Irish “backstop”.
Boris Johnson Named U.K. Prime Minister
A hugely contentious figure accused of sexism, racism and homophobia, Johnson has vowed to take the U.K. out of the European Union on Oct. 31.
France passes tax on tech giants despite US threats
France has approved a digital services tax despite threats of retaliation by the US, which argues that it unfairly targets American tech giants.
Istanbul mayoral re-run: Erdogan's ruling AKP loses again
Turkey's ruling party has lost control of Istanbul after a re-run of the city's mayoral election, latest results show.
Boris leads as race to be UK PM narrows
Britain is poised to pick its final two candidates in the Conservative leadership contest, with Boris Johnson sailing out ahead of the pack.
