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Europe
'No excuse for hunting people down': in passionate speech, Merkel condemns xenophobia
Shortly after, MPs of the far-right Alternative for Germany party stormed out.
- by Madeline Chambers
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UK
Ready, aim, misfire: the Brits just aren't as good as Australians at leadership coups
Theresa May has clung on for more than two years now – in Australian terms, three quarters of a Turnbull, four-fifths of a combined Rudd, or 1.1 Abbotts.
- by Nick Miller
Russia
Pussy Riot activist treated for possible poisoning
Russian news reports say a member of Russian punk protest group Pussy Riot has been hospitalised in grave condition for what could be a possible poisoning.
Religion
Gig economy denounced as 'evil' by Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the most senior cleric in the Church of England, denounced the gig economy as "evil" and accused Amazon of "leeching off" the UK.
- by Thomas Penny
Pope Francis
Pope Francis summons bishops for summit on clergy sex abuse
Alarmed by sexual abuse scandals in a number of countries, Pope Francis is summoning senior bishops for the first time.
- by Stefano Pitrelli & Chico Harlan
UK
Skripal poisoning suspects not criminals: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Russia knows the real identity of two men accused by British prosecutors of trying to murder former Russian spy Sergei Skripal.
Politics
Catalan separatists pack Barcelona to demand split from Spain, again
Around one million people filled central Barcelona on Tuesday to celebrate Catalonia's commemorative day and boost a bid for independence.
- by Sam Edwards
Russia
'I'll make a juicy steak out of you': Putin's ex-bodyguard dares opposition leader to a duel
In an extraordinary public outburst, the chief of the Russia's National Guard has challenged Alexei Navalny to a duel.
EU
'Neo-fascist... blackmail... coward' - Europe's Parliament erupts
Hungary's Victor Orban is confronted with accusations he is the fascist leader of a corrupt regime seeking to undermine Europe's peace.
- by Nick Miller
Italy
Is Italy’s PM looking for a backup job?
Giuseppe Conte, finding himself in a traditionally precarious job, sought to avoid putting all his eggs in one basket by pursuing a fallback position.
Brexit
Wrong Brexit will cost tens of thousands of car jobs, warns Jaguar boss
Jaguar Land Rover, which built about a third of all UK cars last year, doesn't know if it will be able to operate post-Brexit.
- by Costas Pitas