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Sadiq Khan wins London election, becoming first Muslim mayor of major Western city - reports
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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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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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Michael Gove sets out post-exit UK-EU trade vision
The UK would still be able to trade freely within Europe even if it left the EU, Michael Gove has said.
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Snowy stronghold: Russian defense minister visits new Arctic military base (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu has visited the most northerly military base in Russia’s Arctic. RT gives you a sneak peak at the country’s stronghold in the vast snowy expanses of the north.
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EU exit will hit trade and living standards, Treasury says
Britain's national income could be 6% smaller by 2030 if the UK leaves the European Uni-on, a major report by the Treasury will say.
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‘Bizzare to be lectured by Americans’: Boris Johnson trashes Obama ‘hypocrisy’ over Brexit
London Mayor Boris Johnson believes any US support for the anti-Brexit campaign would be “bizarre” and hypocritical, given the US “wouldn’t dream” of diluting their own authority.
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