UK eurosceptics say they will release 'Plan B' for Ireland on Wednesday
Eurosceptic rebels in Britain's ruling party said on Tuesday they would soon produce a "plan B" alternative to a key element of Prime Minister Theresa May's proposal for Brexit, despite pulling the plug on a broader draft circulated last week.
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Eurosceptic rebels in Britain's ruling party said on Tuesday they would soon produce a "plan B" alternative to a key element of Prime Minister Theresa May's proposal for Brexit, despite pulling the plug on a broader draft circulated last week.
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White House says has not decided on Trump trip to Ireland
The White House has not yet made a final decision on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will make a stop in Ireland as part of his trip to Paris later this autumn, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
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The White House has not yet made a final decision on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will make a stop in Ireland as part of his trip to Paris later this autumn, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.
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Burundi under fire at U.N. for expelling U.N. human rights team
Burundi's ambassador in Geneva struggled to explain to the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday why his government had thrown out a U.N. team that the Council, with Burundi's backing, had sent to investigate human rights abuses in the country.
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Burundi's ambassador in Geneva struggled to explain to the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday why his government had thrown out a U.N. team that the Council, with Burundi's backing, had sent to investigate human rights abuses in the country.
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Catalonia crisis could flare again, with political and economic fall-out
At the height of the crisis over Catalonia's secession drive last year, thousands of companies moved their legal headquarters out of the region, the Madrid stock market and government bonds took a hit, and the Spanish state came under strong pressure.
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At the height of the crisis over Catalonia's secession drive last year, thousands of companies moved their legal headquarters out of the region, the Madrid stock market and government bonds took a hit, and the Spanish state came under strong pressure.
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Brazil Workers Party replaces Lula as presidential candidate: source
The national executive of Brazil's Workers Party decided on Tuesday that Fernando Haddad will be its presidential candidate, replacing the party's jailed founder, former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a party source told Reuters.
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The national executive of Brazil's Workers Party decided on Tuesday that Fernando Haddad will be its presidential candidate, replacing the party's jailed founder, former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a party source told Reuters.
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Romania moves closer to ruling out same-sex marriage
Romania's senate overwhelmingly backed a citizens' initiative on Tuesday to change the definition of family in the constitution in a nationwide referendum, a move that could make it impossible to legalize same-sex unions in the future.
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Romania's senate overwhelmingly backed a citizens' initiative on Tuesday to change the definition of family in the constitution in a nationwide referendum, a move that could make it impossible to legalize same-sex unions in the future.
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Islamic State claims shooting attack on Libyan oil firm: group's news agency
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a shooting attack on the headquarters of Libyan state oil firm NOC in Tripoli, the jihadist group's news agency said on Tuesday.
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Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a shooting attack on the headquarters of Libyan state oil firm NOC in Tripoli, the jihadist group's news agency said on Tuesday.
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Austrian journalist and activist arrested in Turkey, employer says
Turkish authorities have arrested an Austrian journalist and activist on suspicion of a terrorism-related offense, the leftwing website where he works said on Tuesday.
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Turkish authorities have arrested an Austrian journalist and activist on suspicion of a terrorism-related offense, the leftwing website where he works said on Tuesday.
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Kosovo hopes for a deal with Serbia by spring
Kosovo expects to reach a deal with Serbia which will enable both countries to progress toward joining the European Union by next spring at the latest, Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj said on Tuesday.
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Kosovo expects to reach a deal with Serbia which will enable both countries to progress toward joining the European Union by next spring at the latest, Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj said on Tuesday.
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Islamic State claims shooting raid on Libya oil firm-group's news agency
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a shooting attack on the headquarters of Libyan state oil firm NOC in Tripoli, the jihadist group's news agency said on Tuesday.
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Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a shooting attack on the headquarters of Libyan state oil firm NOC in Tripoli, the jihadist group's news agency said on Tuesday.
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Italy's Salvini wants populists, popular party to guide new EU Commission
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, who also leads the far-right League party, said on Tuesday he wants the new European Commission to be led by conservatives and populists.
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Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, who also leads the far-right League party, said on Tuesday he wants the new European Commission to be led by conservatives and populists.
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Ireland says planned Trump visit in November canceled
Donald Trump's plan to visit Ireland for the first time as U.S. president this November has been canceled for scheduling reasons, the Irish government announced on Tuesday.
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Donald Trump's plan to visit Ireland for the first time as U.S. president this November has been canceled for scheduling reasons, the Irish government announced on Tuesday.
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Russia says Turkey has key job of separating out militants in Syria's Idlib
Russia hopes for a peaceful resolution of the situation in Syria's rebel-held province of Idlib but believes it is up to Turkey to separate Islamist militants from the moderate opposition, Russia's Syria envoy said on Tuesday.
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Russia hopes for a peaceful resolution of the situation in Syria's rebel-held province of Idlib but believes it is up to Turkey to separate Islamist militants from the moderate opposition, Russia's Syria envoy said on Tuesday.
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Hungary's Orban vows to defy EU pressure ahead of unprecedented vote
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told the European Parliament on Tuesday he would not bow to EU "blackmail" as lawmakers prepared to vote on whether to punish Budapest for eroding democracy.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told the European Parliament on Tuesday he would not bow to EU "blackmail" as lawmakers prepared to vote on whether to punish Budapest for eroding democracy.
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Pope to meet U.S. Church leaders after archbishop's accusations: Vatican
Pope Francis will meet on Thursday with U.S. Catholic Church leaders who want to discuss the fallout from a scandal involving a former American cardinal and demands from an archbishop that the pontiff step down.
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Pope Francis will meet on Thursday with U.S. Catholic Church leaders who want to discuss the fallout from a scandal involving a former American cardinal and demands from an archbishop that the pontiff step down.
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Brazil's Workers Party to swap Lula for running mate Haddad
Jailed former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will step aside on Tuesday so his running mate can stand for the presidency in next month's election, a top party official said, as leftist candidates' solid showing in opinion polls dragged markets lower.
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Jailed former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will step aside on Tuesday so his running mate can stand for the presidency in next month's election, a top party official said, as leftist candidates' solid showing in opinion polls dragged markets lower.
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As Idlib offensive looms, Syrians flee to border villages
Syrians escaping violence in Idlib have arrived in villages near the Turkish border in droves, fearing Damascus will launch a full-blown assault on the rebel stronghold.
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Syrians escaping violence in Idlib have arrived in villages near the Turkish border in droves, fearing Damascus will launch a full-blown assault on the rebel stronghold.
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Aeromexico pilots to strike over loss of benefits after crash
Unionized pilots of Aeromexico, Mexico's largest airline, said on Tuesday that they plan to strike on Oct. 1 over the airline's decision to suspend some benefits after a crash in northern Mexico.
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Unionized pilots of Aeromexico, Mexico's largest airline, said on Tuesday that they plan to strike on Oct. 1 over the airline's decision to suspend some benefits after a crash in northern Mexico.
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Italy minister says Autostrade will not get contract to rebuild bridge
Italy's Autostrade was to blame for the collapse of a bridge because of its failure to conduct maintenance, and the company will not be given the contract to rebuild it, Transport Minister Danilo Toninelli said on Tuesday.
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Italy's Autostrade was to blame for the collapse of a bridge because of its failure to conduct maintenance, and the company will not be given the contract to rebuild it, Transport Minister Danilo Toninelli said on Tuesday.
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Guatemalans step up protests of president's attacks on anti-graft body
Starting at daybreak on Tuesday, thousands of people blocked a major highway in Guatemala's western highlands on the second consecutive day of protests to demand that President Jimmy Morales allow a U.N.-backed anti-graft body to work.
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Starting at daybreak on Tuesday, thousands of people blocked a major highway in Guatemala's western highlands on the second consecutive day of protests to demand that President Jimmy Morales allow a U.N.-backed anti-graft body to work.
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Spanish minister resigns over academic degree
Spanish Health Minister Carmen Monton resigned from her position on Tuesday after reports of irregularities in how she obtained an academic degree, becoming the second minister to quit since Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez took office in June.
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Spanish Health Minister Carmen Monton resigned from her position on Tuesday after reports of irregularities in how she obtained an academic degree, becoming the second minister to quit since Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez took office in June.
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