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Russia sanctions: EU vows to retaliate over US measures

The European Union has expressed concern about US plans to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, amid concern they could hurt energy companies.

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EU migrant crisis: Austria can deport asylum seekers, court says

The EU's top court has ruled that a law requiring refugees to seek asylum in the first country they reach applies even in exceptional circumstances.

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US moves one step closer to imposing fresh Russia sanctions

The US House of Representatives has voted to impose fresh sanctions on Russia, despite President Donald Trump objecting to the legislation.

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Trump son-in-law Kushner admits to 4 Russian meetings, denies collusion

White House Senior Advisor Jared Kushner on Monday denied having colluded with the Russian government despite four meetings with Russian nationals during the campaign and the transition period.

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Israeli embassy in Amman: Shooting leaves one dead

A Jordanian man has been killed, and an Israeli and another Jordanian wounded in a shooting incident at the Israeli embassy in Jordan's capital Amman. The two Jordanians were working for a furniture firm and entered the embassy before the shooting, police say.

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Prince George photo marks fourth birthday

An official portrait of Prince George has been released to mark his fourth birthday.

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Jerusalem: Metal detectors at holy site 'could be removed'

Israel is willing to consider alternatives to controversial metal detectors it installed at a holy site in Jerusalem, a senior official says.

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Trump and Putin met twice at G20 in Germany

US President Donald Trump met his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, at a second, previously undisclosed meeting at the G20 in Germany earlier this month, the White House says.

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Qatar crisis: UAE denies hacking news agency

The United Arab Emirates has denied it was behind the alleged hacking of Qatar's state news agency in May.

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Game of Thrones is back - and it's 'epic'

Game of Thrones has returned for its seventh season - and the critics are generally quite happy about it.

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Pakistan launches offensive against IS near Afghan border

Pakistan's military says it has launched a major operation against so-called Islamic State (IS) in the north-western region along the Afghan border.

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Beyonce twins: Sir Carter and Rumi pictured for first time

Beyonce has shared the first picture of herself with her twins to celebrate them turning one month old.

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Vogue criticised over Gig Hadid and Zayn Malik 'gender fluid' claim

Zayn Malik and girlfriend Gigi Hadid's US Vogue photoshoot has led to controversy after the magazine said they were "embracing gender fluidity".

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Brazilian former president Lula sentenced to 9 years and half in prison

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been convicted of corruption charges and sentenced to nine and a half years in prison.

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Brazil's ex-President Lula convicted of corruption

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been convicted of corruption charges and sentenced to nine and a half years in prison.

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Gangnam Style is no longer the most-played video on YouTube

Psy's Gangnam Style is no longer the most-watched video on YouTube.

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Mosul: Iraq PM to celebrate victory over IS in the city

Iraqi PM Haider al-Abadi has arrived in Mosul to congratulate Iraqi forces for their victory over IS in the city.