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Armed mob storms Hong Kong station

Dozens of masked men armed with batons stormed a train station in the Hong Kong district of Yuen Long. The men, all in white T-shirts, violently attacked people on platforms…

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Prince George turns 6

Kensington Palace has released a new series of photos to mark Prince George's sixth birthday on Monday. In the first snap, the young prince can be seen donning an England…

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FBI officers currently investigating Lockerbie pulled out of Libya due to conflict escalation

FBI investigators probing the Lockerbie bombing have been pulled out of Libya because of escalating conflict. US agents tasked with finding out who assisted bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi have been withdrawn…

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Man’s first step on the moon should spark desire for greater goals – dignity for the weak, more justice among peoples, and more future for our common home – Pope Francis

“Fifty years ago, yesterday”, Pope Francis said on Sunday, “Man set foot on the moon, achieving an extraordinary dream.” Addressing the crowd gathered in St Peter’s Square for the Angelus…

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Tight security in Hong Kong as thousands protest

Hong Kong is under tight security as tens of thousands people marched in the afternoon to protest against a contentious extradition Bill that has been suspended indefinitely. Mass protests have been held for weeks,…

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Ukrainians voting in snap elections

Ukrainians started to vote in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday that could consolidate the power of new President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and hand the novice politician a stronger mandate for…

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8 killed, 26 injured in suicide bombing in Pakistan

A female suicide bomber in northwestern Pakistan killed at least eight people and wounded 26 more in an attack outside a local civilian hospital on Sunday, local officials said. The…

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European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker will visit Malta on Monday

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will be in Malta on Monday and Tuesday on an official visit, the government said. He will have talks in Castille with Prime Minister Joseph…

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Crew of Stena Impero, reportedly safe (UPDATED)

UPDATE: Iran's seizure of a British-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz "constitutes illegal interference", the UK has said in a letter to the United Nations Security Council. EARLIER: The crew of…

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Japan’s vote likely to empower PM Shinzo Abe to revise constitution

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Italy should clear up whether Salvini’s Lega got Russian kickbacks from oil deals – Merkel

Italy should clear up whether the nationalist League party sought or received funding from Russia, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday. "Clarification is up to Italy," she said. "I think that…

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Libya’s last PM under Gaddafi released from prison for health reasons four years after being sentenced to death

Baghdadi Al Mahmoudi was sentenced to death in 2014 for his actions during the 2011 uprisings Libya’s final prime minister under ousted leader Muammar Gaddafi was released from jail for…

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“Human, like you” Campaign against human trafficking launched

The government has launched a national campaign against human trafficking. The campaign, entitled Human, like you, aims to increase the awareness of the general public on the international challenge of…

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Austria, Greece and Slovenia ignore Von Der Leyen request for two Commissioner nominations

Ursula von der Leyen pledged to form a gender-balanced European Commission — but it's looking like an uphill battle. And some EU officials are bracing for the possibility that a…

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Obama’s supporters fuelling Buttigieg’s campaign

Former Vice President Joe Biden drew dozens of Barack Obama's fundraisers to his presidential bid during the April-to-June fundraising quarter, but his rivals -- led by South Bend, Indiana, Mayor…

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Italian, American and Russian astronauts lifted off for the International Space Station on 50th anniversary since Apollo 11 moon landing

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Watch The Moment Iran seized the British Oil Tanker

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have released footage showing a British oil tanker being seized in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. The Stena Impero tanker "was confiscated by the…

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British Airways suspends flights to Egypt as a security precaution

The British government issued a travel warning for Egypt on Saturday citing a “heightened risk of terrorism against aviation,” as British Airways and German carrier Lufthansa suspended flights to Cairo…

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Malta: Hold-up arrest leads police to solve 2008 murder – Man expected to be arraigned in connection with the case

Investigations by the Police of Malta led to discovery of the remains of a body in the vicinities of Valletta, which the police believe is linked to a murder which…

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Catania airspace reopened after Etna activity subsides

Activity at Catania airport resumed on Saturday morning after the eruption from the Etna volcano subsided and the ash in the area above cleared. Late Friday night the airspace above…

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Hunt says Iran may be on ‘dangerous path’ after seizing tanker

British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Saturday that he was worried that Iran had taken a “dangerous path” after it seized a British-flagged tanker on Friday in the Strait…

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US to send troops to Saudi Arabia

The Pentagon has said US troops are being deployed to Saudi Arabia to defend American interests from "emergent credible threats". The move comes amid heightened tensions with Iran over the…

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North America in the grip of a dangerous heatwave

Extremely hot weather has started to hit most of the United States, with temperatures set to peak over the weekend, meteorologists say. The heatwave could affect about 200 million people…

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One British tanker released by Iran

One of the two British tankers seized by Iranian forces on Friday has been released and allowed to continue its journey. On the the incidents, British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt…

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A Quick Look: The 50th anniversary of the First Apollo Landing on the Moon

On 16 July 1969, the Apollo spacecraft on top of the vast Saturn V rocket was propelled into orbit in just over 11 minutes. July 20, 1969 Apollo 11…

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British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt confirms two vessels have been seized by Iranian authorities in the Strait of Hormuz – Updated

Update: British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt says two vessels have been seized by Iranian authorities in the Strait of Hormuz. Hunt said Friday he will shortly attend an emergency government…

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Kosovo Prime Minister resigns after alleged war crimes

Kosovo prime minister and former guerilla commander Ramush Haradinaj gave up his post after being summoned as a war crimes suspect before a special court. He has already been acquitted…

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Minister Ian Borg announces the resignation of three Planning Authority officials

Minister Ian Borg today announced the resignation of three Planning Authority officials after a letter he sent them regarding their legal obligations in terms of conflict of interest. The announcement…

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Powerful earthquake shakes Athens

The Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens and the American USGS, reported that an earthquake of an initial intensity of 5.3 shook the Greek capital, Athens. The epicentre…

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Iran insists it didn’t lose any drones

Iran’s top military spokesman said all the country’s drones had returned safely to base, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, after President Donald Trump said a U.S. Navy ship had…

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Moldova suspends Citizenship by Investment Programme

The Moldova Citizenship-by-Investment (MCBI) program, developed in partnership with its service provider Henley & Partners, has been temporarily suspended. Following a meeting of Moldova’s Supreme Security Council in Chișinău on Thursday, President…

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Ursula von der Leyen warns hard Brexit would be massive blow for both sides

In an exclusive interview with The Guardian and four other European newspapers the European commission’s new president has said a hard Brexit would have “massively negative consequences” for both Britain…

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EU interior ministers fail to find compromise on Mediterranean refugee rescue

European Union interior ministers meeting in Finland on Thursday failed to strike a stopgap deal to address ongoing disagreements about the bloc's migration policies, particularly issues of who should take…

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27 years since the murder of Paolo Borsellino

On July 19th, Italy marks the 27th anniversary of the murder of one its most prominent anti-mafia heroes, Sicilian magistrate Paolo Borsellino, who was killed along with five members of…

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US warship destroys Iranian Drone in Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a US warship destroyed an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions between the two countries. The US president said the…

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British MPs approve measure to block Parliament shutdown

British MPs have voted in favour of a measure that could block efforts by the next prime minister to force through a no-deal Brexit by suspending Parliament. The Commons voted…

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Iranian forces confirm they have seized a foreign oil tanker

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard forces have seized a foreign oil tanker after accusing it of smuggling oil, Iran’s state TV reported Thursday. The news was announced just days after an…

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Record-breaking heatwave set to hit Europe again

A record-breaking heatwave has been forecast for continental Europe next week – less than a month since previous temperature records were broken. Just three weeks after temperatures reached an all-time…

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Bid to impeach Trump fails

A bid to launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump has been blocked in the US House of Representatives. Texas Democrat Al Green filed the resolution after the House voted…

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Google suspends ticket site Viagogo from advertising

Google has suspended Viagogo as an advertiser, after claims touts resell tickets at inflated prices on the site. The search engine’s surprise decision, which was welcomed by campaign groups and…

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Salvini says elections still possible after summer break

Italy still has time to dissolve parliament and go to elections after the summer break, Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini told daily Il Corriere della Sera. Salvini, who’s also the…

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Reports of Russian special forces fighting in Idlib in Syria

Russia has sent special forces in recent days to fight alongside Syrian army troops struggling to make gains in a more than two-month assault in north western Syria to…

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At least 24 dead in arson attack on Japanese animation studio

At least 24 persons died and dozens more have been injured in a fire at an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto. Police say the blaze broke out …

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DR Congo Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency

The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo a "public health emergency of international concern" (PHEIC). The PHEIC emergency provision is the highest…

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May’s final speech as PM addresses the tribalism and absolutism in today’s British politics

Theresa May used her final speech as Prime Minister to warn that British political discourse was pushing the country to a "much darker place" as she said she was "worried"…

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El Chapo sentenced for life imprisonment

Joaquín Guzmán Loera, the Mexican drug lord known as El Chapo, was sentenced on Wednesday to life in prison, ending one of modern history’s most brutal and notorious criminal careers.…

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UPDATED: Big operation against Cosa Nostra in Palermo and New York

More than 200 members of the Italian Police and the FBI are taking part in a massive operation against the Italian Mafia based in Palermo know as Cosa Nostra. The…

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Italian author Andrea Camilleri dies at 93

The famous Italian author Andrea Camilleri passed away. He was 93 years. On June 17th, Camilleri was admitted to hospital Santo Spirito in Rome, after suffering from a heart attack.…

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Location of US nuclear weapons in Europe accidentally revealed

A recently released - and subsequently deleted - document published by a NATO-affiliated body confirmed a long-held open secret: U.S. nuclear weapons are being stored in Belgium, Germany, Italy, the…

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French Parliament approves Notre Dame restoration bill

France's Parliament voted on Tuesday in favour of a law to restore the damaged roof of Notre Dame Cathedral. Three months after fire destroyed the roof and spire…

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US House condemns Trump’s attacks on four congresswomen

The US House of Representatives has voted to symbolically condemn President Donald Trump after a series of attacks aimed at four congresswomen - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar…

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Von Der Leyen makes final pitch ahead of decisive vote

Ursula von der Leyen delivered her final pitch to members of the European Parliament on Tuesday, offering socialists and liberals a constellation of policy promises as she sought to win…

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CNN: Security reports reveal how Assange turned an embassy into a command post for election manipulation

New documents obtained exclusively by CNN reveal that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange received in-person deliveries, potentially of hacked materials related to the 2016 US election, during a series of suspicious…

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27 year old man confessed murder of American scientist in Crete

A 27-year-old man in Crete has reportedly confessed to the killing of a 59-year-old American scientist whose body was found in an abandoned WWII bunker on July 8, according to…

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50 persons trapped after building collapse in Mumbai, India

A multi-storey building collapsed in south Mumbai's Dongri area on Tuesday morning. Around 40-50 people are said to be trapped inside the structure. A search is under way to try…

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Malta: AG files formal indictment against persons suspected of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder

Prosecutors investigating the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia have issued a bill of indictment for three men suspected of carrying out the October 2017 assassination. Vince Muscat, George Degiorgio, and…

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EU foreign Ministers agree on sanctions on Turkey over its drilling in Cyprus’ territorial waters

The European Union’s foreign ministers decided Monday to impose sanctions on Turkey over its illegal drilling activities within the territorial waters of member state Cyprus. According to reports, the EU…

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