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Biden reverses stance on abortion funding amid Democratic backlash

Former US Vice-President Joe Biden has reversed his stance on abortion funding amid mounting criticism from his fellow 2020 Democratic rivals. ...

US-Mexico talks: Trump says more progress needed to avoid tariffs

US President Donald Trump has said "not nearly enough" progress is being made in negotiations with Mexico to avert his threatened tariffs. ...

Parkland shooting: Should school officer be jailed for child neglect?

The arrest of a school police officer who failed to confront a gunman at a high school in Parkland, Florida, has opened a debate over what kind of punishment would be fair. Should he really be put behind bars for decades? ...

Donald Trump praises 'eternal friendship' at state banquet

President Donald Trump has praised the "eternal friendship" between the UK and US as he joined a state banquet at Buckingham Palace. ...

Arrests after Cardiff mosque 'disturbance'

Two men, aged 18 and 19, have been arrested following a "disturbance" at a mosque in Cardiff. ...

Man injured in 'samurai sword' attack in Larne

A man has been injured in a sword attack in Larne, County Antrim. ...

Dzerzhinsk explosion: Blast at Russian explosives factory injures 79

A factory explosion in the Russian city of Dzerzhinsk has injured 79 people and damaged 180 homes nearby. ...

Virginia Beach shooting: 12 killed after city worker opens fire at colleagues

At least 12 people were killed and several injured on Friday in a mass shooting at a government building in the US state of Virginia. ...

Hungary boat crash: Captain of vessel involved in collision arrested

The captain of a vessel that collided with a tour boat on the Danube river in Budapest, resulting in at least seven deaths, has been arrested, police say. ...

Belgium king meets far-right Vlaams Belang party leader

Belgium's King Philippe has held an official meeting at the royal palace with the head of the far-right Vlaams Belang party. ...

Japan attack: Child among two killed in Kawasaki stabbing

A knife-wielding man has attacked a group of schoolchildren waiting for a bus in the Japanese city of Kawasaki near Tokyo. ...

News Daily: Hunt's no-deal Brexit warning, and EU election fallout

Hunt warns against no-deal Brexit 'suicide'Contenders to be the UK's next prime minister are making their pitches to fellow Conservative members, a day after waking up to news of a disastrous European election performance. And after some candidates said the option of leaving the European Union without a deal must be retained, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt suggests his party would be committing "political suicide" by actively pursuing this alternative through a general election. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Mr Hunt says the strategy would have Labour's Jeremy Corbyn in No 10 by Christmas. ...