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US President says Gaza’s largest hospital must be protected
As Israel’s tanks close in, US President Joe Biden says that Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital must be protected.
President Biden said that he hoped that...
The IMF warns that trade tensions – could hit Growth
The International Monetary Fund has warned that escalating trade tensions could undermine global economic growth and risks that could follow, from a no-deal Brexit.
In...
US President pleads for Paris climate change deal
US President Barack Obama has called on world leaders to agree to cut carbon emissions at crucial talks in Paris later this year.
Speaking in...
State funeral remembers Queen’s life of service
The Queen's life-long sense of duty has been remembered in her state funeral service at Westminster Abbey.
The Dean of Westminster, who led the service,...
Julian Assange to stay in prison over absconding fears
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange is to remain in prison when his jail term ends because of his "history of absconding", a judge has ruled.
The...
Tennessee curbs trans treatment and drag for children
Tennessee's governor has signed laws banning drag performances in front of children and restricting medical treatment for transgender youth.
Civil rights and LGBT groups vowed...
We’ll pay if you take in migrants, Brussels tells EU governments
The European Commission offered today to shoulder the cost of taking in migrants from boats in the Mediterranean, seeking to entice more governments to...
Japan ex-leader assassinated while giving speech
Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died in hospital after he was shot at a political campaign event.
Abe was shot at twice while...
Saudi Arabia reports first coronavirus case
Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Tunisia reported their first confirmed coronavirus cases on Monday, while the death toll in Iran rose to 66 - the...
Armenia opposition breaks into government building
Armenian opposition protesters calling for the prime minister's resignation have burst into a government building in the capital Yerevan and held a rally there,...