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Venezuela crisis: US sending aid 'at Guaidó's request'

he US says it is sending aid to crisis-hit Venezuela following a request from Juan Guaidó, the opposition leader who has declared himself interim president. ...

Yellow-vest protests: French demonstrators condemn police violence

France's "yellow-vest" protesters are staging another round of demonstrations against the cost of living and President Emmanuel Macron's policies. ...

'No subjects off-limits': Fox News plans exclusive interview with Putin after summit

The first of the month is coming, we have to get money, we have no choice. It cost money to eat and they don’t want you to eat. Give thanks to the most high. ...

US hits Russian individuals and companies with sanctions over North Korean ties (2)

Washington slapped sanctions on two Russian individuals, three Russian companies and six vessels under the Russian flag related to sanctions against North Korea and Russia’s cyberspace activities ...

Russia’s new self-propelled anti-tank gun to begin state trials in October — source

Russia’s new self-propelled anti-tank gun to begin state trials in October — sourceForeign customers eye Russia’s unique sea minesRussian fighter jets hold training dogfight in stratosphere Foreign customers eye Russia’s unique sea mines jnkjnkj Russia’s state corporation Rostec did not comment on the timeframe ...

Brexit: PM warns of 'uncharted territory' if MPs reject deal.

Theresa May has warned the UK faces "uncharted territory" if Parliament rejects her Brexit deal as she vowed to redouble her efforts to win MPs round. ...

US budget shutdown: I won't compromise on wall, says Trump.

President Donald Trump has refused to compromise on his demand for a wall to be built on the Mexican border, the cause of a partial government shutdown. ...

Greater Manchester: New homes plan to tackle 'housing crisis'

More than 50,000 affordable homes will be built in Greater Manchester by 2038 under new plans to tackle the region's "housing crisis". The revised plans come after huge protests over a previous proposal for 225,000 new properties. Mayor Andy Burnham said 30,000 of the 50,000 new homes would be social housing. He also announced a number of transport plans, including the expansion of the Metrolink tram system. Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) has agreed to support the house-building using surpluses from its £300m Housing Investment Loan Fund. ...

Yellow vests: France to crack down on unsanctioned protests

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced plans to punish people who hold unsanctioned protests after seven weeks of anti-government unrest. His government wants to draft new legislation that will ban troublemakers from protests and clamp down on the wearing of masks at demonstrations. ...

North Korea's Kim Jong-un visits China's Xi Jinping

Mr Kim is visiting China with his wife Ri Sol-ju, state media report ...

Rahaf al-Qunun: Saudi woman ends airport hotel standoff

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, pictured at Bangkok airport, says she "wants to be free" away from Saudi Arabia ...

Brexit: 20 Tory rebels inflict no-deal defeat on government

Senior Conservatives have signalled they are not prepared to support a no-deal Brexit as they inflicted a defeat on the government in Parliament. ...

Heathrow airport: Drone sighting halts departures

Departures at Heathrow were temporarily stopped after a drone was reported to have been sighted. ...

Trump walks out of shutdown talks with a 'bye-bye'

President Donald Trump has walked out of a meeting with Democratic leaders as negotiations broke down on the 19th day of a partial US government shutdown. ...

Brexit: Theresa May calls union chiefs to seek support for deal

Theresa May has spoken to the leaders of two of the biggest unions in the UK as she continues to try to build support for her Brexit deal. ...

Chinese businessman arrested in Poland for spying

Poland's security services say a Chinese businessman and a Polish man, both employed in telecoms, have been arrested for spying. ...

URGENT:explosion in paris due to gas leak

A huge blast has rocked central Paris, setting buildings and cars alight and reportedly injuring a number of people. ...

Trump denies hiding detail of Putin summit talks from staff

US President Donald Trump has denied hiding details of conversations with Russia's Vladimir Putin, saying he is "not keeping anything under wraps". ...