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Italy government: Salvini calls for snap election
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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.
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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”.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Boris Johnson races toward Downing Street, tops ballot in second round of voting for Tory leadership
Borish Johnson has topped the ballot in a second round of voting to decide the new Conservative Party leader, with former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab eliminated from the race to replace Theresa May as the next prime minister.
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Boris Johnson accused of making contradictory Brexit promises to MPs
Eurosceptic backer warns that hardliners want frontrunner to rip up May’s deal
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Trump calls London mayor a 'disaster' after a spate of killings
"...will only get worse!" Trump said on Twitter.
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U.K.’s Boris Johnson Pledges to Deliver Brexit With or Without a Deal
The former foreign secretary known for his controversial remarks is far ahead in the race to be the next prime minister
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‘Reckless and ludicrous’: Brexit blows up
Illustration idea for Britain broken by Brexit. The UK’s Labour Party has launched a dramatic bid to stop a “no-deal” Brexit as leadership frontrunner Boris Johnson issued a stark warning.
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Labour Prepare Parliamentary Ambush To Block Boris Johnson’s No-Deal Brexit Plan
Tory leadership rival Rory Stewart backs cross-party move to prevent front-runner's plan
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US submits extradition request for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
The United States will detail all the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange when it seeks his extradition in a London court.
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Who is in the running to be UK's next prime minister and what's their view on Brexit?
She will remain in Downing Street as caretaker prime minister until next month, when the Tory leadership race concludes.
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'I feel like an accountant of death': Judge jails nurse for life over murder of 85 patients
A German nurse thought to be the country’s most prolific serial killer has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 85 patients.
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Trump and UK Prime Minister May talk Iran, Brexit, trade at joint news conference
Trump and UK Prime Minister May talk Iran, Brexit, trade at joint news conference
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Tensions flare as Donald Trump touches down in UK for state visit
The US President has touched down for a three-day visit to Britain, having already stirred up anger with his comments on Brexit and Meghan Markle.
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‘Political suicide’: Brexit war worsens
Pro-Brexit Supporters Rally On The Day The UK Should Have Left The EU The battle of Britain has turned nasty after unprecedented European election results pushed leaders to take up dramatic new stances.
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Sebastian Kurz, Austrian chancellor ousted by MPs after video row
Austria's parliament has removed Chancellor Sebastian Kurz from office in a special parliamentary session.
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