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May 27, 2019
‘Green wave’ across Europe as voters wake up to climate concerns

Green parties in Germany, France, Britain and elsewhere were celebrating big gains in the European Parliament elections, amid growing voter concerns over climate change, expressed in large-scale protests in recent...

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May 27, 2019
Trump ‘not bothered’ by North Korea missile tests

US president Donald Trump has said he is not "personally bothered" by recent short-range missile tests conducted by North Korea, breaking with Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, who is hosting...

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May 27, 2019
Suspect arrested over Lyon bomb attack

A suspect has been arrested following a blast in Lyon that injured 13 people last week.

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May 27, 2019
Two suspects arrested over Lyon bomb attack

French police have arrested two suspects following a blast in Lyon that injured 13 people last week.

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May 27, 2019
Three suspects arrested over Lyon bomb attack

French police have arrested three suspects following a blast in Lyon that injured 13 people last week.

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May 27, 2019
Melania Trump learns to summon fish in Tokyo

US first lady Melania Trump joined her Japanese counterpart for a nature-themed cultural experience at Tokyo's Akasaka Palace.

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May 27, 2019
Trump ‘not bothered’ by North Korea missile tests

US president Donald Trump has said he is not “personally bothered” by recent short-range missile tests conducted by North Korea, breaking with Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, who is hosting...

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May 27, 2019
Fiat Chrysler proposes merger with Renault

Fiat Chrysler has proposed a merger with French car manufacturer Renault aimed at saving billions of dollars for both companies.

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May 27, 2019
European elections: Far-right and Greens gain ground as centre fragments

The EU's traditional centre has splintered in the hardest-fought European Parliament elections in decades.

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May 27, 2019
Fiat Chrysler proposes merger with Renault

Fiat Chrysler has proposed a merger with French car manufacturer Renault aimed at saving billions of dollars for both companies.

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May 27, 2019
North Korea calls Bolton ‘war monger’ over missile comment

North Korea has called US national security adviser John Bolton a “war monger” and “defective human product” after he called the North's recent tests of short-range missiles a violation of...

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May 27, 2019
Trump becomes first head of state to meet Japan’s new emperor

US president Donald Trump has become the first world leader to meet the new emperor of Japan.

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May 27, 2019
Conservatives descend into open warfare on next leader

The race to be Britain's next prime minister has descended into open warfare after a Cabinet minister threatened to join fellow Tories in toppling any leader pursuing a no-deal Brexit.

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May 27, 2019
Farage’s Brexit Party the big winner as Tories and Labour vote collapses

Nigel Farage's Brexit Party was poised to storm to victory in European elections, riding a wave of anger at the failure of British Prime Minister Theresa May to take Britain...

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May 27, 2019
Four killed as extremist group bombs Kathmandu

Four people have been killed and seven others injured in three explosions blamed on a Maoist splinter group in the Nepali capital, Kathmandu.

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May 27, 2019
Irishman and his wife die in New York after suspected drink-driver rams car

An Irishman and his wife were killed when their car was rammed by an alleged drunk-driver in New York State.

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May 27, 2019
Lost hiker ate moths to survive in forest ordeal

A yoga instructor lost for more than two weeks in the wilds of Hawaii has revealed that she ate moths as she struggled to survive.

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May 27, 2019
Populists on course to change face of Brussels

Eurosceptic parties en­joyed their best ever results in the European elections last night as voters in their millions voted for populists and abandoned the two groups that have dominated EU...

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May 27, 2019
Three French Isil jihadists sentenced to death in Iraq

Three French members of Isil were sentenced to death by a Baghdad court yesterday.

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May 27, 2019
‘The only option I had was life or death’ – lost yoga instructor ate moths to survive in forest hike ordeal

A yoga instructor lost for more than two weeks in the wilds of Hawaii has revealed that she ate moths as she struggled to survive.

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May 27, 2019
Trump exactly what UK needs – ex-Westlife star McFadden

Former Westlife star Brian McFadden has said Donald Trump is what "Britain needs" amid its political turmoil.

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May 27, 2019
Trump steps into ring with sumo champ

Donald Trump presented a trophy to the winner of a sumo tournament as he got a taste of one of Japan's most treasured cultural institutions.

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May 27, 2019
Two die as tornado lays waste to small town

At least two people have died and dozens were injured after a tornado destroyed a hotel and a nearby mobile home park in Oklahoma.

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May 27, 2019
Johnson Matthey eyes electric car market as profits set to rise

Chemicals firm Johnson Matthey is expected to post higher profits next week, while the City looks for updates on new opportunities for the firm in the electric car sector.

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May 27, 2019
Oatly brewing plans for UK factory as dairy-free demand soars

Oatly is eyeing the UK to be the location for another factory as it scrambles to keep up with soaring demand for vegan milk alternatives, the company's chief has told...

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May 26, 2019
Alexandra Phillips: Confusion as South East elects two MEPs with same name

There were jokes and a little confusion as voters in the South East elected two people called Alexandra Phillips to represent them in the European Parliament.

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May 26, 2019
European elections: Far-right and greens gain ground as centre fragments

The EU's traditional centre has splintered in the hardest-fought European Parliament elections in decades.

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May 26, 2019
Le Pen’s far-right overcomes President Macron’s centrists in France

Official results have confirmed the far-right National Rally's victory over French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party in the European Parliament election.

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May 26, 2019
Turnout for European elections hits 20-year high of 50.5%

Officials at the European Parliament say turnout across all of the bloc's 28 countries was a 20-year high of 50.5% for Sunday's vote.

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May 26, 2019
Greek prime minister calls for early election after EU loss

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has called for an early national election following the defeat of his party at the European Parliament polls.

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May 26, 2019
Man accused of defrauding comic book great Stan Lee appears in court

A former business manager of the late comic book legend Stan Lee has had his initial court appearance in Arizona, where he was arrested after fleeing from California.

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May 26, 2019
Support drops for governing parties in core European Union states

A European Parliament election that could reshape the political order across the continent is drawing to a close, with the anti-immigrant far right projected to win in France.

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