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Germany closing in on deal to buy 1st weapons-capable drone

Germanyisclosetofinalizingadealthatwillseethecountrybuyitsfirstweapons-capabledroneaircraft—anIsraelidesignedmodel—fromEuropeanaerospacegiantAirbus,accordingtoa

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European Parliament votes to reduce seats after Brexit

TheEuropeanParliamentvotedWednesdaytoreduceitsnumberofseatsandredistributesometounder-representedcountriesaspartofitspost-Brexitrestructuring.AfterBritainleaves

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Parliament to get binding vote on final Brexit deal

Parliamentistobegivenatake-it-orleave-itvoteonthefinalBrexitdealbeforetheUKleavestheEU.BrexitSecretaryDavidDavissaidthetermsoftheUK'sexit,suchasmoney,citizenrig

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Scottish Parliament evacuated after 'suspicious package' discovered

TheScottishParliamenthasbeenevacuatedaftera"suspiciouspackage"wasdiscoveredinthebuilding.Policeandfireservicesareonthesceneafterhavingbeencalledaround11.35amonT

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British Labour party to work with Tory rebels for Brexit veto

LabourwillteamupwithToryrebelsinanattempttosecureavetoforMPsonthefinalBrexitdealnegotiatedbyTheresaMay,SirKeirStarmerhassaid.TheshadowBrexitsecretaryhaslaiddown

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China gifts IT equipment to Pakistan’s parliament

ByAPDwriterMuhammadSohailISLAMABAD,Sept.21(APD)--ChinesegovernmentonThursdaygiftedlatestITequipmenttothePakistan'sParliamentasagestureoffriendshipinordertopromo

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Australian senator makes history by breast-feeding in Parliament

AnAustraliansenatormadehistoryTuesdaybybecomingthefirstwomantobreast-feedinthecountry'sParliament.LarissaWaters,amemberoftheAustralianGreensparty,breast-fedhern

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Indian PM slams opposition parties for disrupting Parliament over demonetisation

Indian Prime Minister Saturday came down heavily on opposition parties for repeated disruptions in the Parliament over the ban of higher denomination currency notes, claiming that he was not allowed to speak there on the demonetisation move.

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Protesters return to Australia's Parliament as gov't mulls security upgrades

Protesters who shut down Australia's Parliament during Question Time on Wednesday afternoon returned to the Parliament House Thursday morning, unfurling a banner condemning the Australian government's stance on off-shore detention across the front of the building.

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European Parliament chief to return to German politics

European Parliament President Martin Schulz announced Thursday that he would not seek a third term, but instead return to national politics in Germany.

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Anti-Brexit protesters gather around parliament in Britain

​Thousands of people were protesting outside the Houses of Parliament against the result of the referendum of Britain's membership of the European Union, Sky News reported on Tuesday.

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S. African deputy president warns against disruption of Parliament

​South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa warned on Wednesday that the efforts of a small minority of MPs to impose, through force and intimidation, their will on Parliament reflects a contempt for the principles of democracy.

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European Parliament divided over counter-terrorism strategy

The European Parliament held a debate on Tuesday with high representatives of the European Commission and the European Council over anti-terrorist strategies. Divisions have been seen on the issue.

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Myanmar opposition qualified to nominate two candidates for vice presidential run

​Myanmar's opposition party has won the qualified number of seats in the country's two-house Union Parliament to nominate two candidates for vice presidential run for next term.

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Myanmar announces 333 elected parliament representatives by Tuesday

​Myanmar's Union Election Commission (UEC) announced Wednesday that 333 parliament representatives to three levels of the parliament have been elected as of Tuesday night after the Sunday election.

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Myanmar announces 54 more parliament representatives-elect

​Myanmar's Union Election Commission (UEC) announced 54 more parliament representative-elects to the Region or State Parliament in eight regions or states as part of the second day election result on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka's ruling party wants Parliament dissolved

Sri Lanka's ruling party on Wednesday called on to dissolve Parliament and hold fresh elections.