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Moscow protest: Thousands demand fair elections

More than 20,000 protesters have gathered in Moscow demanding free and fair elections in the Russian capital. ...

Kyoto Animation fire: Arson attack at Japan anime studio kills 33

At least 33 people are dead and dozens injured after a man set fire to an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto, officials say. ...

Donald Trump impeachment bid crushed in House of Representatives

A bid to launch impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump has been blocked in the US House of Representatives. ...

Hong Kong Protesters’ New Target: A News Station Seen as China’s Friend

As a television journalist was trying to record video of a protest in Hong Kong last week, the protest suddenly became about him — and his employer. ...

Turbulence injures 37 on Air Canada flight to Sydney

At least 37 people were injured on board an Air Canada flight after the plane hit severe turbulence and had to make an emergency landing. ...

Brexit: No-deal could hit NI economy, says DUP's Donaldson

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) recognises that a no-deal Brexit could hit Northern Ireland's economy in the short term, one of its MPs has said. ...

US launches inquiry into French plan to tax tech giants

US President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into France's planned tax on tech giants - a move that could result in retaliatory tariffs. ...

Ethiopian capital bans motorbikes to curb crime

A ban on motorbikes has come into force in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, aimed at curbing crime. ...

Venezuela's Maduro 'optimistic' as crisis talks resume

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said he was "optimistic" as talks between the government and the opposition to resolve the country's political crisis resumed on Monday. ...

Hong Kong extradition bill 'is dead' says Carrie Lam

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has said the controversial bill that would have allowed extradition to the Chinese mainland "is dead". ...

7/7 London bombings: Mayor pays tributes to victims

Mayor Sadiq Khan has laid a wreath at the 7 July memorial in Hyde Park to mark the 14th anniversary of the bomb attacks in London. ...

Tensions in Middle east : Iran summons UK ambassador in tanker seizure row

Iran has summoned the British ambassador in Tehran to complain about what it says was the illegal seizure of an Iranian oil tanker. ...

Justin Amash: US congressman quits the Republican Party

US congressman Justin Amash, a fierce critic of President Donald Trump, has quit the Republican Party. ...

Taliban bomb and gun attack leaves three dead in Kabul

Three people were killed and more than 90 injured, including dozens of children, when Taliban gunmen launched an attack on a government building in the capital, Kabul. ...

Hong Kong police evict protesters who stormed parliament

Police firing tear gas have evicted protesters who stormed and ransacked Hong Kong's parliament. ...

Ethiopia: Hundreds arrested over coup attempt

More than 260 people have been detained after a militia tried to grab power in the Amhara region. Some are questioning whether the prime minister's policies have inflamed ethnic tensions. ...