Norway dogs die in mystery illness

Image copyright AFP Image caption Up to 40 dogs have been reported with similar symptoms in Norway, and another has reportedly fallen ill in neighbouring Sweden (file picture) A mystery illness has killed a number of dogs in Norway over the past few days, officials say. The Norwegian Food Safety Authority said up to 40 […]

Senior UK minister resigns from government

Image copyright Daniel Leal-Olivas/Getty Images Amber Rudd has quit the cabinet and surrendered the Conservative whip saying she cannot “stand by” while “moderate Conservatives are expelled”. The work and pensions secretary said she no longer believed leaving the EU with a deal was the government’s “main objective”. Ms Rudd described the sacking of 21 Tory […]

Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners in landmark deal

Image copyright AFP Image caption Volodymyr Tsemakh was seized from a separatist-held part of Ukraine earlier this year A long-awaited exchange of prisoners being held by Russia and Ukraine appears to be under way. Buses from a Russian jail headed towards a Moscow airport “within the framework of preparations”, Russian TV said, and planes flew […]

Italy gets new coalition as lawyers target ex-minister Salvini

Image copyright AFP Image caption New Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese (L) is sworn in as PM Giuseppe Conte (R) looks on Italy’s new populist-centre left government has been appointed amid legal moves against the ousted right-wing Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini. Prosecutors launched a libel suit against Mr Salvini on behalf of migrant rescuer Carola Rackete. […]

Brexit: Opposition parties to reject PM election move

Image copyright EPA/Reuters/Getty/UK Parliament Image caption Opposition parties say they will not back the prime minister’s call for an election UK opposition parties have agreed not to back Boris Johnson’s demand for a general election before the EU summit in mid-October. Labour, the Lib Dems, the SNP and Plaid Cymru say they will vote against […]

‘Hong’ and ‘Kong’ top Berlin panda name poll

Image copyright AFP Image caption Meet Hong and Kong? Two newborn panda cubs at Berlin Zoo have been unexpectedly caught up in Hong Kong’s political unrest, after German newspapers started a campaign to name them “Hong” and “Kong”. The pair were born on Saturday evening to Meng Meng – a panda on loan from China. […]

No-deal Brexit checks ‘needed near Irish border’ – Varadkar

Media captionLeo Varadkar says there may be some checks ‘near the border’ in a no-deal Some checks on goods and live animals may need to take place near the Irish border in a no-deal Brexit, Irish PM Leo Varadkar has said. As far as possible, checks would take place at ports, airports and firms, the […]

Italian GP: Charles Leclerc fastest in first practice

Live text and audio commentary of second practice is live on the BBC Sport website at 13:30 BST Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc ended an incident-strewn, wet-dry first practice fastest at the Italian Grand Prix. Alfa Romeo’s Kimi Raikkonen and Racing Point’s Sergio Perez crashed in the wet conditions early on, before the drivers switched to dry-weather […]

Syria war: Turkey warns Europe of new migrant wave

Image copyright AFP Image caption Turkey has sent some refugees back to Syria from Istanbul Turkey has warned it may reopen the route for Syrian refugees to enter Europe if it does not get more international support for creating a safe zone in northern Syria. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for “logistical support” to establish […]

Syria war: Turkey warns Europe of new migrant wave

Image copyright AFP Image caption Turkey has sent some refugees back to Syria from Istanbul Turkey has warned it may reopen the route for Syrian refugees to enter Europe if it does not get more international support for creating a safe zone in northern Syria. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for “logistical support” to establish […]

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