Europe

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.

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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.’”

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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.

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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.

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‘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.

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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.

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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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