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Macedonia to Become Republic of North Macedonia after Reaching Name Deal with Greece
Greece and Macedonia have reached a deal regarding the latter’s name, which called itself Macedonia at the break-up of the former Yugoslavia. After 27 years...
EU Plans to Ban Drinking Straws and Other Single-Use Plastics
The EU is proposing a ban on drinking straws and other single-use plastics to help protect marine life. The proposal is aimed at outlawing many...
Mark Zuckerberg Apologizes to EU Lawmakers for Cambridge Analytica Scandal
Mark Zuckerberg has apologized to EU lawmakers for Facebook's role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal and for allowing fake news to proliferate on its...
Turkey Coup Trial: 104 Army Plotters Sentenced to Life in Prison
More than 100 former officers have been sentenced to life in prison for their involvement in the 2016 Turkish coup attempt, state media report. The...
Royal Wedding: Prince Charles to Walk Meghan Markle Down the Aisle
After days of controversy over who will walk Meghan Markle down the aisle on May 19 when she marries Prince Harry, Kensington Palace has...
Vladimir Putin Inaugurates Kerch Strait Bridge Between Russia and Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin has inaugurated a highly controversial bridge between the mainland Russia and annexed Crimea. The $3.7 billion bridge has been a flagship...
Prince Harry’s Wedding: Meghan Markle’s Father Will Not Attend Due to Heart Surgery
Meghan Markle's father will not attend her wedding to Prince Harry on May 19, as it is reported he is due to have heart...
Paris Mass Stabbing: One Killed and Four Wounded in Place De L’Opera Knife Attack
A 29-year-old man has been killed and other four people wounded in a knife attack in the busy Opéra district of Paris on May...
Alexei Navalny Arrested at Moscow Anti-Putin Rally
Russia's most prominent opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has been held at a Moscow rally two days before Vladimir Putin's inauguration. Alexei Navalny was carried away...
Prince Louis: Kate Middleton and Prince William Announce Royal Baby’s Name
Kate Middleton and Prince William have named their third child Louis Arthur Charles. Prince Louis was born on April 23 at the Lindo Wing of...
Royal Baby No. 3: Kate Middleton Gives Birth to Second Baby Boy
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, gave birth to the royal couple's third baby, a boy, at St Mary's Hospital in London, at 11:01...
Hungary: Tens of Thousands Protest in Budapest against Re-Elected PM Viktor Orban
Around 100,000 of Hungarians have protested in the capital Budapest against the re-elected right-wing government of PM Viktor Orban. Viktor Orban’s opponents flooded Budapest on...
Hungary Elections 2018: Viktor Orban Wins Third Term as Prime Minister
Viktor Orban, the Hungarian right-wing prime minister, has claimed a landslide victory in the country's general election on April 8. He will serve a third...
Muenster Attack: Three Killed and 30 Injured as Van Is Driven Into Pedestrians
At least three people have been killed and about 30 injured in the city of Muenster, in western Germany, after a van drove into...
Easter 2018: Pope Francis Calls for End to Syria Carnage during Urbi et Orbi Address
Pope Francis’ Easter message from the Vatican has urged for an end to the "carnage" in Syria. The pontiff also asked God to heal the...
Sergei Skripal Case: Russia Expels 60 US Diplomats and Closes St Petersburg Consulate
Russia has decided to expel 60 American diplomats and to close the St Petersburg consulate in a tit-for-tat response to US action over Sergei...
US Expels 60 Russian Diplomats and Closes Seattle Consulate
The US and Europe are expelling dozens of Russian diplomats in a co-ordinated response to the poisoning of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in...
Russia: Mall Fire Kills at Least 64 In Kemerovo
A deadly fire at a Russian shopping mall has killed at least 64 people in the Siberian coal-mining city of Kemerovo. According to officials, many...
Nicolas Sarkozy In Police Custody over Presidential Campaign Funding
France’s ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy is being held for questioning by the police over allegations that he received campaign funding from the late Libyan leader...
Russia Elections 2018: Vladimir Putin Seeks Fourth Term in Office
Russians go to polls in fresh presidential election, in which incumbent President Vladimir Putin is seeking a fourth term in office. Voting began in the...
UK Expels 23 Russian Diplomats over Chemical Attack on Sergei Skripal
British PM Theresa May has announced that the UK will expel 23 Russian diplomats after Moscow refused to explain how a Russian-made nerve agent...
Davide Astori Death: Italian Soccer Star and Fiorentina Captain Dies Aged 31
Italian soccer star and Fiorentina captain Davide Astori has died at the age of 31. Davide Astori died following a "sudden illness", Fiorentina confirmed on...
Europe Freeze Death Toll Rises to More than 60
According to officials, the death toll from cold weather has risen to more than 60 across Europe, with at least 23 casualties in Poland...
European Markets Follow Global Stocks Lower as Investors Continue to Dump Shares
On February 6, European markets have followed Asian markets lower as investors continued to dump shares. Frankfurt, London and Paris all fell sharply at the...
Greece: Huge Athens Rally over Macedonia Name Dispute
More than 100,000 people from across Greece have taken to the streets of Athens on February 4 in a protest about the decades-long dispute...
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