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Boat sinks in Danube in Hungary with dozens on board
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Accident

Boat sinks in Danube in Hungary with dozens on board

Rescuers were at the scene near Hungary's parliament, including a fire boat.

  • by Marton Dunai

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US believes Russia conducting low-level nuclear tests: official
Nuclear disarmament

US believes Russia conducting low-level nuclear tests: official

There was no immediate response from the Russian government, but one official said the US "could not have made a more irresponsible statement."

  • by Jonathan Landay
Should Boris Johnson's political campaign 'lie' about Brexit be a crime?
Analysis
Brexit chaos

Should Boris Johnson's political campaign 'lie' about Brexit be a crime?

Did Boris Johnson break his mayoral oath and the MPs code of conduct when he was campaigning for Brexit? And even if he did, should that be a crime?

  • by Nick Miller
Boris Johnson, British PM candidate, to face court over Brexit comments
Brexit chaos

Boris Johnson, British PM candidate, to face court over Brexit comments

The favourite to replace Theresa May as British prime minister must appear in court over allegations he lied to the public about Brexit, a judge has ruled.

  • by Michael Holden and William James
'Guardian angel' pigeon protected speeder, say German police
Animals

'Guardian angel' pigeon protected speeder, say German police

The driver, who was spared a $169 fine, should take it as "a sign from above" to slow down.

Swedish court rejects effort to delay Assange hearing
Assange saga

Swedish court rejects effort to delay Assange hearing

A Swedish court has rejected efforts to postpone a hearing relating to Julian Assange, a lawyer for the WikiLeaks founder says.

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EU tells Britain: There will be no renegotiation of Brexit deal
Brexit chaos

EU tells Britain: There will be no renegotiation of Brexit deal

One of the candidates to replace Theresa May, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, said it would be "political suicide" to pursue a 'no deal' Brexit, a reprimand to frontrunner Boris Johnson.

  • by Alistair Smout and Gabriela Baczynska
Three Catalans were elected to the European Parliament. How they will take their seats isn't known
EU

Three Catalans were elected to the European Parliament. How they will take their seats isn't known

They are among more than 700 European MPs due to begin representing their countries in Brussels from July 2.

  • by Aritz Parra
Progress on vaccine for persistent throat bug
Illness

Progress on vaccine for persistent throat bug

Strep A is one of the world's top 10 causes of death from infectious diseases. It is estimated to cause more than half a million deaths every year.

  • by Kate Kelland
Nigel Farage claims pro-Brexit momentum after divisive UK vote
Brexit chaos

Nigel Farage claims pro-Brexit momentum after divisive UK vote

Farage's single-issue party and pro-EU forces combined to trounce Britain's two dominant political parties in the European Parliament election.

  • by Jill Lawless
'I am still here': Austrian leader ousted, vows to return
World politics

'I am still here': Austrian leader ousted, vows to return

After about three hours of debate, a simple majority of lawmakers stood up in a demonstration of their withdrawal of trust from Kurz.

  • by Melissa Eddy