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400 detainees escape from Tripoli prison after riot
Some 400 detainees escaped after a riot on Sunday at a prison in the southern suburbs of the Libyan capital Tripoli, theatre…
US State Department condemns stabbing of US citizens in Amsterdam
Updated - The US State Department on Sunday condemned the stabbing of two U.S. citizens in Amsterdam’s major train station this weekend…
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Libya, head of the rebel brigade: “Ready to attack Tripoli”. A state of emergency has been proclaimed
Libya's U.N.-backed government has announced a state of emergency in the capital and its outskirts as ongoing fighting has killed some 39…
Government’s Brexit proposal doomed to fail parliamentary test – Tony Blair
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has described the UK government's Brexit proposal as "doomed to fail," predicting it will be voted…
Michel Barnier has warned that Theresa May’s Chequer’s deal will spell the “end” of the European project and the Single Market.
M ichel Barnier has warned that Theresa May's Chequer's deal will spell the "end" of the European project and the Single Market.…
Former Labour Leader Gordon Brown says party’s soul is at risk because of Corbyn’s handling of anti-Semitism crisis
G ordon Brown has warned that the "soul" of the Labour Party is at risk because of Jeremy Corbyn's handling of the…
May says she won’t compromise with Brussels over her Brexit plans
Theresa May has said she will refuse to be forced into agreeing compromises on her Brexit plan that are not in the…
Canada not needed for NAFTA – Trump to Congress
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday there was no need to keep Canada in the North American Free Trade Agreement and…
Truce in Tripoli fails to hold – Clashes resume – Death toll reaches 39 – Number of injured 119 – Commander of Libyan central military zone abducted in Misrata
The death toll of southern Tripoli clashes has risen to 39, while 119 people are wounded. Most casualties are civilians. The clashes…
John McCain laid to rest as message loaded memorial service brings to fore differences between what was and is US politics today
John McCain is being laid to rest at the U.S. Naval Academy after a five-day procession that served as a final call…
Bush’s tribute to Senator John McCain – Full Speech
Cindy and the McCain Family, I am honored to be with you to offer my sympathies and to celebrate a great life.…