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Image copyrightUNIVERSAL TV / REUTERSImage captionThe attack was claimed by Islamist militants Two large explosions in Somalia’s capital city Mogadishu have killed at least 18 people and injured dozens. One attack took place at the gates of the presidential palace, while a second hit near offices of the national intelligence agency. Officials say five ofContinue reading “Somalia al-Shabab: Deadly double car bombing near presidential palace”

Media captionEC President Donald Tusk rejected any idea of the UK being able to join a “single market a la carte” The UK’s approach to the next stage of Brexit negotiations seems to be based on “pure illusion”, Donald Tusk says. The European Council president told a news conference in Brussels that the UK wasContinue reading “Donald Tusk: UK Brexit plans ‘pure illusion’”

Media captionJeremy Hunt tells Today the government has ruled out staying in a customs union after Brexit Jeremy Hunt has said there is no possibility of the government backing a customs union with the EU after Brexit. The health secretary said the UK wanted “frictionless trade” but would “find a different way” to achieve that.Continue reading “Brexit: Jeremy Hunt says UK will not stay in customs union”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionJoan of Arc is also known as “the Maid of Orleans” for her role liberating the city in 1429 Authorities in the French city of Orléans are investigating racist tweets about a teenager set to play Joan of Arc. The city chose Mathilde Edey Gamassou, 17, on Monday to act as theContinue reading “Mixed-race Joan of Arc draws abuse from French far-right”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionMr Macron and Mrs Merkel said cuts to EU programmes could be damaging Germany and France have warned that funding cuts to EU programmes after Brexit could damage efforts to tackle illegal immigration and terrorism. The leaders of both nations said on Friday that spending on these areas should not be compromised.Continue reading “Brexit: EU leaders clash over financial impact of UK’s departure”

Image copyrightEPAImage captionPolice teams check the area following the shooting incident in Zurich Two people have been shot dead outside a branch of the UBS bank in the Swiss city of Zurich, police say. The shooting took place shortly before 14:30 local time (13:30 GMT) on Lagerstrasse in the Europaallee area. Zurich police said theContinue reading “Zurich shooting: Two people killed near UBS branch in Swiss city”

Image copyrightAFPImage captionThe Weinstein case in the US has inspired many French women to speak out on sexual abuse About four million French women – 12% of the total – have been raped at least once in their lives, a survey suggests. The study for the Fondation Jean Jaurès, a Paris-based think tank, also saysContinue reading “One French woman in eight has been raped, study says”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionNearly 400kg of cocaine was found at the Russian embassy in 2016 Argentina’s security ministry says it has foiled a plot to use the Russian embassy’s diplomatic courier service to smuggle cocaine to Europe. Police seized nearly 400kg of the drug from diplomatic luggage in an embassy annex after being told about itContinue reading “Argentina foils diplomatic luggage cocaine plot”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionThe Claremont case has been described as Australia’s most expensive murder investigation An Australian man has been charged with a third murder over the so-called Claremont serial killings – one of the nation’s longest-running mysteries. Bradley Robert Edwards, 49, is accused by police of murdering Sarah Spiers, 18, who was last seenContinue reading “Claremont ‘serial killings’: Australian on third murder charge”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionBarnaby Joyce says he will quit as Australia’s deputy leader Barnaby Joyce says he will resign as Australia’s deputy prime minister following a politically damaging saga that began with his affair with a former staffer. Mr Joyce said he would step down on Monday as leader of the Nationals, the junior government partner.Continue reading “Barnaby Joyce: Australia’s Scandal-hit deputy PM to resign”