Russians in UK spy case say they wanted to see cathedral; Britain calls it 'lies'
Two Russians resembling men Britain accuses of jetting to England to murder a former spy said on Thursday that they were innocent tourists who had flown to London for fun and visited the city of Salisbury to see its cathedral.
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Two Russians resembling men Britain accuses of jetting to England to murder a former spy said on Thursday that they were innocent tourists who had flown to London for fun and visited the city of Salisbury to see its cathedral.
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German coalition leaders meet to discuss top spy's future: sources
Leaders of Germany's ruling coalition will meet during the afternoon to discuss the future of the domestic intelligence chief, two government sources told Reuters on Thursday.
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Leaders of Germany's ruling coalition will meet during the afternoon to discuss the future of the domestic intelligence chief, two government sources told Reuters on Thursday.
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Tourists injured after rockfall at pristine beach in Greece's Zakynthos
At least seven people were injured in Greece on Thursday in a rockfall at the popular Navagio beach in the island of Zakynthos, Greek authorities said.
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At least seven people were injured in Greece on Thursday in a rockfall at the popular Navagio beach in the island of Zakynthos, Greek authorities said.
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Factbox: Britain sets out no-deal Brexit impact on businesses and consumers
Britain has published the second batch of advice to companies and individuals on how to prepare for any disruption that might follow a disorderly Brexit where there is no deal with the European Union.
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Britain has published the second batch of advice to companies and individuals on how to prepare for any disruption that might follow a disorderly Brexit where there is no deal with the European Union.
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Yemen war a 'living hell' for children: UNICEF
In the malnutrition ward of a hospital in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, doctors weigh toddlers with protruding rib cages and skeletal limbs.
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In the malnutrition ward of a hospital in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, doctors weigh toddlers with protruding rib cages and skeletal limbs.
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Swiss citizen charged with terrorism after trying to enter Turkey from Bulgaria
Bulgarian authorities have charged a Swiss citizen with terrorism and arms smuggling after he was arrested trying to cross the border with Turkey to reach Syria, the prosecutors office said on Thursday.
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Bulgarian authorities have charged a Swiss citizen with terrorism and arms smuggling after he was arrested trying to cross the border with Turkey to reach Syria, the prosecutors office said on Thursday.
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Brazil candidate Bolsonaro recovering after emergency surgery: hospital
Brazilian far-right and poll-leading presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro was recovering without complications after undergoing emergency surgery on Wednesday, a week after he was stabbed at a campaign rally, the hospital treating him said on Thursday.
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Brazilian far-right and poll-leading presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro was recovering without complications after undergoing emergency surgery on Wednesday, a week after he was stabbed at a campaign rally, the hospital treating him said on Thursday.
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Security chiefs must be above suspicion - Germany's Scholz
Officials in charge of Germany's major security authorities must be above all suspicion, Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Thursday, leveling thinly veiled criticism at domestic intelligence chief Hans-Georg Maassen.
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Officials in charge of Germany's major security authorities must be above all suspicion, Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Thursday, leveling thinly veiled criticism at domestic intelligence chief Hans-Georg Maassen.
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Turkey fines TV channel for Pink's video with dancing of 'homosexual nature'
Turkey has fined a television channel for showing a music video by Pink that featured "erotic dance figures of a homosexual nature", a ruling made by its television watchdog showed.
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Turkey has fined a television channel for showing a music video by Pink that featured "erotic dance figures of a homosexual nature", a ruling made by its television watchdog showed.
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UK manufacturers would need goods retested by EU in 'no deal' Brexit: paper
British manufacturers selling goods ranging from machinery to toys into the European Union would need to have their products retested by EU safety regulators in the event of a "no deal" Brexit, the British government said on Thursday.
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British manufacturers selling goods ranging from machinery to toys into the European Union would need to have their products retested by EU safety regulators in the event of a "no deal" Brexit, the British government said on Thursday.
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Row over spymaster's future splits German coalition
Leaders of Germany's ruling parties will hold a crisis meeting on Thursday to try to agree whether the head of the domestic intelligence agency should keep his job, two government sources told Reuters.
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Leaders of Germany's ruling parties will hold a crisis meeting on Thursday to try to agree whether the head of the domestic intelligence agency should keep his job, two government sources told Reuters.
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EU leaders to discuss November Brexit summit next week: diplomat
European Union leaders will discuss when they meet in Austria next week whether to hold a special summit on Brexit in November, a senior EU diplomat said on Thursday.
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European Union leaders will discuss when they meet in Austria next week whether to hold a special summit on Brexit in November, a senior EU diplomat said on Thursday.
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UK should extend Brexit withdrawal period if needed: Scottish minister
Britain should extend the time period for negotiating its exit the European Union to avoid the crippling cost of a "no-deal" Brexit, Scotland's constitutional relations minister, Michael Russell, said on Thursday.
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Britain should extend the time period for negotiating its exit the European Union to avoid the crippling cost of a "no-deal" Brexit, Scotland's constitutional relations minister, Michael Russell, said on Thursday.
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'No-deal' Brexit would complicate driving, data and roaming, UK says
Leaving the European Union without a divorce deal could increase Britons' mobile phone roaming charges, upset data sharing and force motorists to get an international license to drive in Europe, the government told the public and businesses on Thursday.
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Leaving the European Union without a divorce deal could increase Britons' mobile phone roaming charges, upset data sharing and force motorists to get an international license to drive in Europe, the government told the public and businesses on Thursday.
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German spy chief has lost credibility, minister says
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Thursday that the head of the domestic intelligence agency had lost his credibility and that consequences should follow.
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German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Thursday that the head of the domestic intelligence agency had lost his credibility and that consequences should follow.
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U.N. shares locations of Idlib hospitals and schools, hoping to protect them
U.N. officials have notified Russia, Turkey and the United States of the GPS coordinates of 235 schools, hospitals and other civilian sites in the Syrian province of Idlib, in the hope the move will help protect them from being attacked.
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U.N. officials have notified Russia, Turkey and the United States of the GPS coordinates of 235 schools, hospitals and other civilian sites in the Syrian province of Idlib, in the hope the move will help protect them from being attacked.
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Iran says missile attack on Kurdish dissidents a warning to hostile powers
The chief of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps said on Thursday that Tehran's missile attack on an Iranian Kurdish rebel base in northern Iraq last week was a warning to hostile powers, Iranian state television reported.
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The chief of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps said on Thursday that Tehran's missile attack on an Iranian Kurdish rebel base in northern Iraq last week was a warning to hostile powers, Iranian state television reported.
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U.S. imposes North Korea-related sanctions on Russian, Chinese firms
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two firms, one in Russia and one in China, for supporting North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
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The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two firms, one in Russia and one in China, for supporting North Korea's nuclear and missile programs.
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Scotland's SNP to target 50,000 voters in 'day of action' on independence
Nicola Sturgeon's ruling Scottish National Party (SNP), which backs independence from the United Kingdom, is targeting 50,000 people in a "day of action" later this month aimed at building support for secession.
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Nicola Sturgeon's ruling Scottish National Party (SNP), which backs independence from the United Kingdom, is targeting 50,000 people in a "day of action" later this month aimed at building support for secession.
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Spanish parliament votes to exhume remains of dictator Franco
Spanish lawmakers on Thursday voted to remove the remains of dictator Francisco Franco from a mausoleum where tens of thousands of victims of the 1936-39 civil war that brought him to power are also laid to rest.
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Spanish lawmakers on Thursday voted to remove the remains of dictator Francisco Franco from a mausoleum where tens of thousands of victims of the 1936-39 civil war that brought him to power are also laid to rest.
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UK says free flow of personal data from EU not guaranteed if no-deal Brexit
British organizations will need to agree new contracts to ensure they can continue to receive personal data about their customers or employees in the European Union if the UK leaves the bloc without a deal next year, the UK government said on Thursday.
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British organizations will need to agree new contracts to ensure they can continue to receive personal data about their customers or employees in the European Union if the UK leaves the bloc without a deal next year, the UK government said on Thursday.
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