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Germany president: Steinmeier chosen by lawmakers
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House of Commons finally backs Brexit bill giving PM power to start EU withdrawal
The Brexit bill allowing the UK government to begin the formal process of leaving the European Union has past the final stages in the House of Commons allowing Prime Minister Theresa May to trigger Britain's exit from the European Union.
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Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader found guilty
Russia's main opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been found guilty of embezzlement and handed a five-year suspended sentence.
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Louvre attack: French soldier shoots machete-wielding man
A French soldier guarding the Louvre in Paris has shot a man who tried to attack a security patrol with a machete shouting "Allahu Akbar", police say.
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Fillon payment scandal: Investigation 'to include two of his children'
Prosecutors in France have widened their investigation into the financial affairs of the centre-right presidential candidate, Francois Fillon, to include payments made to two of his children, reports say.
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British Lawmakers Just Took a Big Step Towards Finalizing Brexit
The bill could complete the legislative process by March 7.
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US embassy appears to contradict Boris Johnson, travel ban to affect UK dual nationals
The statement followed talks between Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, Home Secretary Amber Rudd and US officials.
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French Presidential Front-Runner Says He'll Withdraw His Candidacy if Charges Are Brought
French Presidential Front-Runner Says He'll Withdraw His Candidacy if Charges Are Brought
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UK publishes bill to trigger Article 50, kicking off Brexit process
Britain's government on Thursday published a draft law that would authorise Prime Minister Theresa May to begin the procedure for leaving the European Union in an important milestone towards Brexit.
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Theresa May’s plans to pull Brexit trigger thrown into chaos after court ruling
THE UK Government has lost a Supreme Court challenge on how to leave the European Union, and will now have to take it to a Parliamentary vote.
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Theresa May: ‘UK must leave European single market’
PRIME Minister Theresa May said Britain will leave the EU’s single market in order to restrict immigration in a clean break from the bloc, but politicians can vote on the final deal.
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Reports: Istanbul nightclub attacker who killed 39 captured
Police established his whereabouts four or five days ago
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US tanks and troops in Poland a threat, Russia says
Russia says it views the arrival of more than 3,000 US soldiers in Poland as a threat to its own security.
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Bye-bye, euro: France’s Macron says European currency may vanish in 10 years
The European currency may cease to exist in 10 years without significant economic reforms, mainly by France and Germany, according to French presidential candidate and former economy minister Emmanuel Macron.
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Northern Ireland deputy leader Martin McGuinness resigns amid political crisis
Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness resigned from his post on Monday in protest over differences with his power-sharing government partners.
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Leaked email reveals Brexit ‘muddle’
A LEAKED email from the UK ambassador to the European Union outlining the reasons for his resignation has lifted a lid on the chaotic dealings behind the scenes in government less than three months before negotiations are due to begin.
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ISIS claims responsibility for Istanbul nightclub attack
The Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) international terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the New Year’s Eve shooting in a crowded Istanbul nightclub that killed 39 people.
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Alleged accomplice to Christmas market attack suspect detained in Berlin
German Police have detained an alleged accomplice of Berlin truck attack suspect Anis Amri during a raid in the German capital, the Federal prosecutor’s office reported.
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Tech failure, human error main theories for Tu-154 crash, not terrorism – Russian transport minister
The main theories as to why the Tu-154 crashed off Sochi’s coast do not include a terrorist act, Russian Transport Minister Maksim Sokolov said.
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Frexit: Le Pen promises to take France out of EU & NATO
On the topic of immigration, Le Pen said she supported measures to restrict the flow of asylum seekers into Europe.
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