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Putin intends to escalate Russia's military buildup whatever NATO does
These moves will spur the Kremlin, with some fanfare, to announce military “countermeasures.”
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Trump calls London Mayor Khan ‘ignorant’ & predicts poor relations with Cameron
White House hopeful Donald Trump says he is unlikely to have a good relationship with British Prime Minister David Cameron and has suggested London’s new Muslim mayor, Sadiq Khan, is “ignorant” and should take an IQ test.
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French teen broadcasts suicide on Periscope after naming man who ‘raped’ her
A French teenager has broadcast her suicide on social media, showing viewers the moment she jumped in front of a train in Paris. The girl announced on the video she was a victim of sexual violence, naming the man who she claimed raped her.
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Brexit poll: Almost half of Europeans want own vote on leaving EU
An Ipsos poll of some 6,000 Europeans found that half think the UK will leave the EU and half think Brexit could lead to a ‘domino effect’ in their own country.
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London’s New Mayor: I Won’t Be Able To Visit The U.S. If Donald Trump Wins
“I’ll be stopped f-rom going there by virtue of my faith,” Sadiq Khan said.
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Khan said: "Fear does not make us safer - it only makes us weaker
Labour MP beats Conservative rival after bitterly fought race to replace Boris Johnson as London Mayor
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Sadiq Khan wins London election, becoming first Muslim mayor of major Western city - reports
Labour politician Sadiq Khan is leading the London mayoral elections. If he wins, he will become the first Muslim mayor of a major European capital.
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London looks set to elect Muslim mayor Khan
"Of the two strong candidates, he has more compelling ideas on tackling pollution and congestion," the paper said.
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Turkish PM Davutoglu bows out as Erdogan aims at stronger presidency
There could now be a third parliamentary election in less than 18 months.
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Cameron U-turn offers hope to lone child refugees in EU at risk of abuse
David Cameron has caved into demands for Britain to take in more child refugees who are stranded in Europe and at grave risk of human trafficking and sexual abuse, in what observers have branded a significant U-turn.
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NATO military buildup in eastern Europe will require 'retaliatory measures' f-rom Moscow
As of this writing, the “cessation of hostilities” in Syria has all but collapsed, and thousands of Russian forces are aiding Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s campaign to retake Aleppo.
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Putin just made a major change to Russian law enforcement
Russian President Vladimir Putin has just carried out a major reshuffling of the country's law enforcement in attempts to take an even stronger grasp of the country, the Financial Times reports.
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U.S. President Obama delivers a speech during his visit to Hanover Obama fails to swing Britain behind EU as 'Out' takes lead
Opponents of Britain's European Uni-on membership have edged into the lead over the past two weeks, according to a YouGov poll, indicating U.S. President Barack Obama may have failed to swing support behind the 'In' vote.
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Obama calls for strong, united Europe
US President Barack Obama made an impassioned plea for European unity in the face of rising populism and scepticism about the European Uni-on Monday, urging the continent to recognise its own achievements.
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President and first lady d-rop in on Queen Elizabeth II to wish her a happy birthday
PRINCE George stole the show at a party for the Obama’s at Kensington Palace after stepping out in his dressing gown and slippers.
Obama annoys 'Brexit' campaigners
Campaigners for a British exit f-rom the European Uni-on reacted angrily Friday to US President Barack Obama's call for the UK to stay in the bloc.
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Obama exhorts Britain to stay in EU, warns on trade if it leaves
President Barack Obama made a bold intervention into the politics of Washington's closest ally on Friday, exhorting Britons to stay in the EU.
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Su-34 jets strike huge ice-jam in northwest Russia to prevent flooding (VIDEO)
After recently coming into the global spotlight while bombing terrorists in Syria, Russia’s cutting-edge Sukhoi Su-34 jet has been deployed for a more peaceful mission at home: bombing a river ice-jam threatening the country’s north with massive flooding.
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