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Egg Scandal: 15 EU Countries, Switzerland and Hong Kong Received Contaminated Eggs
According to the European Commission, 15 EU countries as well as Hong Kong and Switzerland have received eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil. The commission...
EU Egg Scandal: 20 Tonnes Fipronil-Tainted Eggs Sold in Denmark
At least 20 tonnes of insecticide-tainted eggs have been sold in Denmark, the country's food safety authority says. The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration said...
Turkey Suspected Coup Plotters to Wear Brown Uniforms, Says President Erdogan
All suspected coup plotters and "terrorists" will have to wear an almond-brown uniform when they appear in court, said Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. President...
Aldi Withdraws Eggs from Germany Stores over Insecticide Contamination Fear
Aldi has withdrawn all eggs from sale from its stores in Germany as they may have been contaminated by insecticide. Tests showed that the chemical...
Cristiano Ronaldo Appears in Spanish Court for Tax Evasion
Cristiano Ronaldo has appeared at a Spanish court where he was facing allegations he evaded millions in tax. Prosecutors accuse the soccer star, reported to...
Princess Diana Private Tapes: Channel 4 Urged Not to Broadcast Controversial Tapes
Channel 4 has been urged by Princess Diana’s friends not to broadcast controversial video tapes of her talking about her troubled marriage. The documentary, Diana:...
Russia Expels 755 US Diplomatic Staff
President Vladimir Putin has ordered 755 US diplomatic staff to leave Russia, in retaliation for new US sanctions against Moscow. The decision to expel staff...
Europe Bridge: World’s Longest Hanging Bridge Opens near Zermatt
A 1,640ft bridge for hikers billed as the longest hanging pedestrian bridge in the world has opened near Zermatt, Switzerland. The 494m bridge, named the...
UK Could Ban New Diesel and Gasoline Cars from 2040
The UK’s government is set to announce that new diesel and gasoline cars and vans will be banned in the country from 2040 in...
Cumhuriyet Trial: 17 Journalists Go on Trial on Charges of Aiding Terrorist Organization
Seventeen employees of Turkish opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet are about to go on trial on charges of aiding a terrorist organization. If found guilty, their sentence...
Prince George’s Fourth Birthday Marked with New Official Portrait
Prince George’s fourth birthday has been marked with a new official portrait. The new picture, taken at Kensington Palace ahead of his birthday on July...
Aegean Earthquake: At Least Two Killed on Island of Kos
At least two people died after a strong earthquake in the Aegean Sea hit the Greek island of Kos, officials say. The 6.7-magnitude quake hit...
FIFA Corruption Scandal: Spain’s Soccer Federation President Angel Maria Villar Arrested
Spanish Football Federation President Angel Maria Villar Llona and his son have been held as part of a corruption investigation, police in Spain say. Angel...
Turkey Failed Coup: One Year Since Bloody Attempt
Turkey is marking the first anniversary of the failed coup. Tens of thousands of people took the streets of Istanbul with many heading to the...
Bastille Day 2017: Donald Trump Joins Emmanuel Macron for Paris Parade
President Donald Trump has joined French President Emmanuel Macron the Bastille Day parade in Paris, where US and French troops marched together down the...
Russia Threatens to Expel 30 US Diplomats in Retaliation for Washington’s Sanctions
Russia is threatening to expel about 30 US diplomats and seize US state property in retaliation for Washington's sanctions, local officials confirm. The threat came...
Vatican Bans Gluten-Free Bread Used for Holy Communion
The Vatican has ruled that bread used to celebrate the Eucharist during Roman Catholic Mass must not be gluten-free - although it may be...
G20 Hamburg: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin Meet Face to Face for First Time
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have met face to face for the first time at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. They have discussed...
Donald Trump Warsaw Speech: “Russia Has to Stop Destabilizing Ukraine”
President Donald Trump has urged Russia to stop "destabilizing" Ukraine and other countries and end support for "hostile regimes" such as those in Syria...
Gay Marriage Bill Approved by German Parliament
Germany’s parliament has voted to legalize gay marriage days after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped her opposition to a vote. The reform grants gay couples now...
IMF Cuts US Economy Growth Forecasts
The IMF has cuts its growth forecasts for the US economy due to uncertainty about White House policies. The organization now expects growth of 2.1%...
Salvador Dali’s Body to Be Exhumed to Obtain Samples for Paternity Suit
Salvador Dali’s body has to be exhumed to get samples for a paternity suit, a judge in Madrid has ruled. A Spanish woman, Maria Pilar...
London Mosque Attack: One Person Dies as Van Hits Muslim Worshippers
At least one man has died and 10 people have been injured after a man drove a van into worshippers near a north London...
France Elections 2017: La Republique en Marche Wins Clear Majority
La Republique en Marche, the party of French President Emmanuel Macron, has won a clear parliamentary majority, weeks after his own presidential victory. With nearly...
France Elections 2017: Emmanuel Macron Seeking to Obtain Strong Mandate in Second Parliamentary Round
French voters go to polls in the second round of parliamentary elections on June 18, in a run-off between the top candidates from June...
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