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Eric Cantor to resign as House Majority Leader after losing Virginia primary election

According to Republican officials, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor intends to resign his leadership post by the end of July…

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Who is David Brat?

David Brat is the tea party's new star after defeating House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in the biggest primary upset…

10 years ago

Oregon shooting: Jared Michael Padgett identified as Reynolds High School gunman

A gunman shot dead a 14-year-old student at the Reynolds High School in Oregon before killing himself, police have said.…

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Dilma Rousseff: Brazil is ready for World Cup 2014

President Dilma Rousseff says Brazil is ready for the football World Cup which starts on Thursday. In a TV address,…

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Europe hit by taxi and rail strikes

Taxi and rail services strikes have disrupted transport in major European cities. Two-thirds of trains were not running in some…

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European Commission to investigate Apple, Starbucks and Fiat tax arrangements in EU

The European Commission will launch a formal investigation into Apple, Starbucks and Fiat in relation to tax arrangements with three…

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King Felipe VI: Spain’s parliament backs royal succession

The Spanish parliament has backed the abdication of King Juan Carlos and accession of his son Crown Prince Felipe by…

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Eric Cantor loses Virginia Republican Party primary election to David Brat

Eric Cantor has lost a Virginia Republican Party primary election to David Brat, a challenger from the hard-right Tea Party…

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Five US troops die in friendly-fire incident in Afghanistan

US army officials are investigating the reported friendly-fire incident in southern Afghanistan that killed five American soldiers and two Afghans.…

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Hillary Clinton releases new book Hard Choices

Hillary Clinton is seeking to refine remarks she made about her and former President Bill Clinton being broke when they…

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