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‘Notre Drame’: Paris mourns the loss of Notre Dame cathedral as Macron pledges to rebuild
French president Emmanuel Macron has visited the site of the iconic cathedral as Paris, and the world, watched it burn in front of our eyes. He promised Parisians: “We will rebuild it.”
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau snitched on for eating in Parliament
The prime minister was forced to apologise for sneaking a chocolate bar into Canada’s House of Commons.
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WATCH: U.S. president Donald Trump attacks late senator John McCain
The president continued his long-running assault on the late senator, stating: “I was never a fan of John McCain and I never will be.”
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21 Savage confirms he was born in the UK and plans to fight deportation from the U.S.
Lawyers for 21 Savage have released a statement confirming that the rapper was born in the UK, following his arrest and detainment by U.S. immigration authorities.
Armistice 2018: The world marks the centenary of First World War armistice
Commemorations are taking place across the world to mark the signing of the treaty that ended World War One in 1918.
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California wildfires: Kim Kardashian shares video after being evacuated from her home
Reality star Kim Kardashian has taken to social media after her family was evacuated from their California home as wildfires spread across the U.S. state.
WATCH: President Trump takes on the media in post-midterm press conference
U.S. president Donald Trump went head-to-head with members of the media in his first press conference after the midterm elections.
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U.S. midterms: Democrats take control of the House, GOP retain the Senate
Democrats have taken control of the U.S. House of Representatives in the midterm elections, while president Donald Trump’s Republicans have maintained control of the Senate.
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U.S. midterms: America goes to the polls
Americans are voting in the most hotly contested midterm elections in recent history today, against a political backdrop of division and polarisation.
WATCH: Trump insults reporter: “I know you’re not thinking. You never do”
U.S. president Donald Trump, yesterday, insulted ABC News reporter Cecilia Vega as he called upon her to ask a question at a White House press conference. Continue reading WATCH: Trump insults reporter: “I know you’re not thinking. You never do”
Trump’s America: Impeaching the president?
Earlier this week, the U.S. president found himself embroiled in legal and political scandal. Continue reading Trump’s America: Impeaching the president?
‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin dies aged 76
The legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin has died at her home in Detroit, aged 76.
Tributes have poured in from across the worlds of music and politics to honour the ‘Queen of Soul’. Continue reading ‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin dies aged 76
Mass shooting in Las Vegas: ‘Not the time’ for gun control debate, says White House
The White House press secretary has said that now is not the time for a debate on U.S. gun control, following the Las Vegas massacre Sunday night.
In an emotional press briefing which saw President Trump’s spokeswoman choking over her words at times, she said such a conversation was “premature”, citing a lack of facts at the time. Continue reading Mass shooting in Las Vegas: ‘Not the time’ for gun control debate, says White House
The fallout after Trump fires the director of the FBI
Yesterday, the President of the United States fired the man leading an investigation into his ties with Russia. Continue reading The fallout after Trump fires the director of the FBI
Attack on the Champs-Élysées: The facts so far
Last night (Thursday) a gunman opened fire on policemen on the iconic Champs-Élysées in Paris. A police officer was killed and two others were seriously injured. The entire Champs-Élysées was evacuated. Continue reading Attack on the Champs-Élysées: The facts so far
UK and US ready to strike bilateral free trade deal ‘as soon as possible’
The United States is ready to strike a new bilateral trade agreement with Britain, according to the U.S. Speaker of the House. Continue reading UK and US ready to strike bilateral free trade deal ‘as soon as possible’
The Speaker 