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Election
How a TV comedian could have the last laugh in Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky strong showing could help determine the future of a country that's become the front line in a new confrontation between Russia and the West.
- by Iuliia Mendel and Neil MacFarquhar
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Putin's Russia
Russia ordered a killing that made no sense, then the assassin started talking
The target lived on the sixth floor of a cheerless building on Vidinska Street. Oleg Smorodinov found him there, rented a small unit on the ground floor, and waited.
- by Michael Schwirtz
Sex abuse
Pope wants presumption of innocence for French Bishop convicted of abuse cover-up
Philippe Barbarin, the archbishop of Lyon and one of France's leading Catholic figures, was convicted three weeks ago but the Pope rejected his resignation.
- by Chico Harlan
Election
Comedian who plays an anti-corruption figure has last laugh in Ukraine election
Most exit polls show incumbent Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko trailing in second place behind comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
- by Yuras Karmanau
Brexit chaos
Merkel enters Brexit fray, as the EU tries to deal with UK turmoil
Germany's leader will talk with the Irish PM to demand a plan to head off the worst aspects of a "no deal" Brexit.
- by Ian Wishart
Election
Liberal lawyer Caputova elected first female president of Slovakia
Corruption and change were the central themes ahead of the run-off vote, a year after an investigative journalist and his fiancée were murdered.
- by Tatiana Jancarikova
Election
Comedian in front as curtain rises on Ukrainian presidential election
It's no joke: Volodymyr Zelenskiy, 41, who is appealing to voters fed up with entrenched corruption, has consistently led opinion polls in a three-horse race.
- by Matthias Williams
Brexit chaos
Conservative MPs scramble for ways out of Brexit impasse
The British Parliament will vote on Monday on a variety of Brexit alternatives in an attempt to find an idea that can command a majority
- by Danica Kirka
McCann disappearance
New DNA analysis could help solve Madeleine McCann mystery, expert says
A US expert says fresh analysis of DNA evidence could be the lead investigators need to help crack the case.
- by Rachel Clun
Analysis
Brexit chaos
Europe, the killer of British Tory PMs
Theresa May was never required to pitch to party members and therein, perhaps, lay the seeds of her future difficulties.
- by Philip Johnston
Sex abuse
Pope issues law for Vatican City to address sexual abuse
Pope Francis has issued a highly anticipated law, setting up what is intended to be a model for the Roman Catholic Church worldwide.
- by Jason Horowitz and Elisabetta Povoledo