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U.K. Parliament approves a plan to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda
The British government has pushed the plan as a way to deter asylum-seekers from taking boats to Britain. But the U.N. human rights office has warned aviation authorities not to take part.
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U.K.'s Liberal Democrats try to force early election with no confidence motion
In the U.K., there are growing calls for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to call a national election this summer, after his party suffered heavy losses in last week's local elections.
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200-year-old elite London men's club votes to accept women
The Garrick, a drinking and dining den tucked away on a side street in London, has long been a haunt of Britain's top politicians, actors and lawyers. Women have not been allowed to join — until now.
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France's high-speed train lines are sabotaged hours before Olympic opening ceremony
Just hours before the Olympic opening ceremony in the French capital, rail networks around the country were brought to a standstill Friday by a series of arson attacks on train lines in what officials called “coordinated acts of malice.”
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Parisians changed their tune by the end of the Olympics
Before the Paris Olympics began, residents worried about the cost, security and the impact on their daily lives. But once the Games started, people's attitudes changed as they cheered for it all.
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5 things to know about the U.K.’s suspension of some arms exports to Israel
The U.K. exports explosive devices, guns and fighter jet components to Israel. But it's suspending some arms shipments, fearing Israel could used them in violation of international law.
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The economy looms large for Irish voters ahead of tomorrow's election
Irish voters weigh in ahead of Friday's election. While the economy is booming, voters say they're not feeling the benefits - with the cost of living and housing crisis at the top of their minds.
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U.S. stocks recover some ground on hopes for a trade-war reprieve
Wall Street is feeling tariff whiplash, plunging and then recovering some ground as President Trump said he would delay at least part of his promised global trade war.
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How is Pope Francis doing? The Vatican says he rested well and met church officials
Pope Francis "rested well throughout the night" in the hospital, the Vatican says, and even met with Vatican officials to sign several documents linked to sainthood designations on Monday.
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Some flights will resume after fire shut down London's Heathrow Airport
London's Heathrow Airport closed for after a nearby fire caused a major power outage at the facility. More than 1,300 flights were canceled, with hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.
