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Julian Assange replaced as WikiLeaks editor-in-chief
WikiLeaks has named one-time spokesman Kristinn Hrafnsson as its new editor-in-chief but the ramifications of the move are unclear.
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Vladimir Putin
Trained killer wanted for poisoning Skripal is a decorated Russian colonel
The disclosure exposes as lies Russian President Vladimir Putin's claims that Col Sergei Skripal's would-be killers were innocent civilians.
- by Hayley Dixon & Robert Mendick
Jeremy Corbyn
Green jobs, zero emissions and socialism is 'new common sense': Corbyn
In a rapturously received speech, Jeremy Corbyn pitched for votes in a potential snap election.
- by Nick Miller
Science
World War II bombing raids disturbed earth's atmosphere
Shock waves from huge bombs dropped on Germany were powerful enough to alter the atmosphere at the edge of space, scientists have learnt.
- by John von Radowitz
Influence campaigns
Two charged after large police raid in strategic area of Finland
A Finnish court remanded in custody a Russian and an Estonian detained on suspicion of aggravated money laundering following an exceptionally large police raid.
Democracy
Germany's far-right party is trying to attract an unlikely group: Jews
Critics fear the AfD has become more radical after its more moderate leader was toppled by the party's right-wing base in April.
- by Rick Noack
Pope Francis
'We need to change': Pope's pitch to reconnect with Catholics
Pope Francis acknowledged Tuesday that priestly sex abuse scandals are outraging the Catholic faithful.
- by Helena Alves & Kirsten Grieshaber
Whales
'Beluga whale' spotted in River Thames near London: reports
A beluga whale has been spotted near barges in the River Thames near London, hundreds of kilometres from its normal Arctic habitat, witnesses say.
Sweden
Swedish PM voted out by parliament after losing confidence vote
Stefan Lofven lost a mandatory confidence vote in parliament, but with neither major political bloc holding a majority it remained unclear who will form the next government.
- by Daniel Dickson & Johan Ahlander
Science
Gene engineering wipes out entire mosquito population in lab test
The technique could in future be used to control the spread of malaria, which affected 216 million people in 2016.
- by Kate Kelland
Brexit
Labour flirts with idea of supporting another Brexit referendum
With Brexit mired in an apparent deadlock between Downing St and Brussels, UK Labour is edging towards supporting the controversial idea of another referendum.
- by Nick Miller