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Benin holds vote with no opposition candidates
People in Benin are voting for a new parliament but without a single opposition candidate taking part. ...
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Sri Lanka attacks: Death toll revised down by 'about 100'
Sri Lanka has revised down the death toll from Sunday's blasts by more than 100, to "about 253", the health ministry says. ...
UK warns against all but essential Sri Lanka travel
The UK is advising against all but essential travel to Sri Lanka after the Easter Sunday bombings in which about 250 people died. ...
Algeria's constitutional council chief resigns
The head of Algeria's constitutional council stepped down Tuesday after weeks facing the ire of protesters, state television reported. Tayeb Belaiz informed the council, which will play a key role in upcoming presidential elections, that "he presented his resignation... to the head of state". ...
Notre-Dame cathedral: Firefighters tackle blaze in Paris
A major fire has engulfed the medieval Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, one of France's most famous landmarks. ...
Benjamin Netanyahu on course for record fifth term as Israeli PM
Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be headed for a record fifth term as Israel's prime minister. Exit polls and partial results in the country's hotly-contested election show the 69-year-old edging ahead of former military chief Benny Gantz, his main competitor. Both sides declared victory after polls closed on Tuesday, but as the night wore on there were signs that Mr Netanyahu's Likud party was pulling ahead. ...
US Homeland Security chief Kirstjen Nielsen leaves post
US President Donald Trump has announced Secretary of Homeland Security Kisrtjen Nielsen is leaving her position. ...
Brexit: I had no choice but to approach Labour - May
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Brexit: Angela Merkel says Germany 'will stand' with Ireland
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said Germany will stand with Ireland "every step of the way" over Brexit. ...
Christchurch attacks: NZ suspect ordered to undergo mental health tests
The man accused of killing 50 people in last month's attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, has been ordered to undergo mental health tests. ...
Brexit: MPs back delay bill by one vote
MPs have voted by a majority of one to force the prime minister to ask for an extension to the Brexit process, in a bid to avoid any no-deal scenario. ...
UN calls for food aid for starving North Koreans despite sanctions
The head of the UN World Food Programme has called for the White House and other western donors to put children’s lives before politics and fund a major injection of aid to North Korea despite the failure of Donald Trump’s summit with Kim Jong-un. ...
Brunei implements stoning to death under anti-LGBT laws
Brunei is introducing strict new Islamic laws that make anal sex and adultery offences punishable by stoning to death. ...
Brexit: MPs push to prevent no-deal in law
A cross-party group of MPs has put forward a bill to prevent a no-deal Brexit in 10 days' time. ...
Two US Marines killed in helicopter crash during training exercise
Two US Marine pilots were killed in a helicopter crash during a training exercise in Arizona, US officials have said. ...
Brexit votes: MPs fail to back proposals again
MPs have again failed to agree on proposals for the next steps in the Brexit process. ...
North Korea says Madrid embassy raid was 'grave terror attack'
North Korea has described a break-in at its embassy in Spain last month as a "grave terrorist attack". ...
Ukraine election: Comedian leads presidential contest - exit poll
A comedian with no political experience has won the most votes in the first round of Ukraine's presidential elections, according to exit polls. ...
Brexit: Theresa May ponders fourth bid to pass deal
Theresa May and her cabinet are looking for ways to bring her EU withdrawal agreement back to the Commons for a fourth attempt at winning MPs' backing. ...
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