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Merkel’s party votes for new leader, and new era in Germany

Merkel’s party votes for new leader, and new era in Germany

  HAMBURG (Reuters) – Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats vote on Friday to decide who replaces her as party leader and…
Paris on lockdown ahead of planned protests

Paris on lockdown ahead of planned protests

  PARIS (AP) — Drastic security measures will put a lockdown on downtown Paris on Saturday as French authorities try…
Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank

Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank

In a case of child marriage, Respect Ruvimbo Topodzi was 15 and walking home from school in her native Zimbabwe…
Mueller recommends no jail time for Flynn

Mueller recommends no jail time for Flynn

Robert Mueller, the special prosecutor in charge of the Russia election meddling probe, recommended Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s former…
French govt weighs further steps to pacify protesters

French govt weighs further steps to pacify protesters

  The French government signalled Wednesday that it was prepared to make further concessions to “yellow vest” protesters, even raising…
Briton says psychologically tortured in UAE detention

Briton says psychologically tortured in UAE detention

  A British man convicted in the United Arab Emirates for spying said Wednesday he was psychologically tortured and that…
Row over ‘traitor’ philosopher Kant roils Russian hometown

Row over ‘traitor’ philosopher Kant roils Russian hometown

German philosopher Immanuel Kant has sparked an unexpected controversy in his Russian hometown over the prospect of naming the airport…
Divided UK braces for once-in-a-lifetime Brexit vote

Divided UK braces for once-in-a-lifetime Brexit vote

  As British MPs prepare for a historic vote on the future of Brexit, the country is back on a…
Macron retreats on fuel tax hikes in bid to calm French protests

Macron retreats on fuel tax hikes in bid to calm French protests

  The French government has backed down on planned fuel tax hikes in a bid to draw the heat out…
EU finance ministers reach eurozone reform deal

EU finance ministers reach eurozone reform deal

  EU finance ministers agreed reforms to better fight against a financial crisis on Tuesday that fell short of the…
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