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Supreme Court: Parliament suspended 'to stop MPs frustrating PM', judges told

Boris Johnson sought to suspend Parliament to avoid the risk of MPs "frustrating or damaging" his Brexit plans, the Supreme Court has heard. ...

Hong Kong protests: Petrol bombs and water cannon used in clashes

Police in Hong Kong have used water cannon and tear gas against protesters throwing petrol bombs and bricks near government offices in the city. ...

Brexit: Labour urges Parliament recall after no-deal Brexit papers released

It is "more important than ever" that Parliament is recalled after the government published an assessment of the possible impact of a no-deal Brexit, Labour has said. ...

Mugabe funeral: Leaders pay tribute at quarter-full stadium

African leaders have hailed Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe as a liberation hero at his funeral in the national stadium in the capital Harare. ...

Netanyahu denies Politico report Israel spying on the White House

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has flatly denied a report that his country was spying on the US. ...

South Africa crime: Police figures show rising murder and sexual offences

Sexual offences and murder rates have risen significantly in South Africa over the past year, according to new official crime figures. ...

Arab nations condemn Netanyahu's Jordan Valley annexation plan

Arab nations have condemned a plan by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to annex a third of the occupied West Bank. ...

Brexit: Scottish judges rule Parliament suspension is unlawful

Boris Johnson’s suspension of the UK Parliament is unlawful, Scotland’s highest civil court has ruled. ...

South African crowds walk out of anti-xenophobia speech

South Africans have disrupted a speech in Johannesburg by a veteran politician who was trying to quell tensions following a recent wave of deadly riots and xenophobic attacks. ...

Hong Kong riot police charge protesters at rally hot spot

Anti-government protesters set up barricades and light fires in standoffs with officers. ...

Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners in landmark deal

Russia and Ukraine have completed a long-awaited exchange of prisoners. ...

U.S. Treasury warns anyone fueling Iran tanker risks being blacklisted

The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday warned that anyone around the world who helps fuel Iranian vessels blacklisted by Washington runs the risk of being designated as well. ...

Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's strongman ex-president, dies aged 95

Robert Mugabe, the Zimbabwean independence icon turned authoritarian leader, has died aged 95. ...

Hurricane Dorian lashes US as Bahamas counts cost

Heavy rains from Hurricane Dorian are battering the south-eastern seaboard of the US after causing at least 30 deaths and much destruction in the Bahamas. ...

PM's brother quits as Tory MP and minister

Jo Johnson, the younger brother of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is resigning as an MP and minister, saying he is "torn between family loyalty and the national interest". ...