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Europeans reveal who they wish was in the White House

The Munich Security Conference is celebrating its 55th birthday. Long a fixture on the security conference circuit, it takes place in the rather dated grandeur of the Bayerischer Hof Hotel. While Russian and Chinese spokesmen attend, it is essentially a forum for Europeans and Americans to renew their security vows. ...

Nigeria election 2019: Appeal for calm after shock delay

Nigeria's president and leading opposition candidate have appealed for calm after the shock move to delay elections for a week. ...

Aurora shooting: Five killed by sacked man at Illinois firm

A man being fired from his job has shot dead five people and injured several police officers at his workplace in the US state of Illinois. ...

Mexico border wall: Trump defends emergency move

President Trump has confirmed he will use emergency powers to build a wall on the US border with Mexico, saying "walls work". ...

Brexit: UK-US agree to preserve trading arrangements

The UK has struck a deal with the US to preserve £12.8bn of trade after Brexit. ...

Trump likely to sign deal to keep government open that doesn't include wall funding

President Donald Trump is likely to sign a bipartisan agreement to keep the government open and avoid another partial shutdown, three people familiar with the president’s thinking tell News. ...

Spain budget failure puts snap election on the cards

Spain's Socialist government is widely expected to call a snap general election after failing to get its budget through parliament. ...

Brexit: Theresa May plays down 'deal or delay'

Theresa May has played down reports that she could force MPs to choose between backing her deal or accepting a delay to EU withdrawal. ...

Trump says second government shutdown unlikely after deal reached

US President Donald Trump has said that a second government shutdown is unlikely after lawmakers agreed to a deal to fund the federal government. ...

'Venezuela doesn’t want you': protesters intensify mutiny against Maduro

Thousands of demonstrators marched across the country as rebellion enters its fourth week and Maduro clings to power. ...

Venezuela: Nicolás Maduro’s demise is ‘irreversible’, Trump adviser says

Top Latin America adviser claims ‘there is not a single scenario’ in which Maduro and his ‘cronies’ are able to retain power. ...

North Korea nuclear talks: Hanoi to host Trump summit with Kim

US President Donald Trump says his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will be held in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi. ...

Elizabeth Warren launches 2020 bid with call to ignore 'cowards' and go big

Warren's decision to launch her campaign where striking workers clashed violently with mill owners says a lot about what kind of campaign she wants to run. ...

Brexit: Theresa May meeting Leo Varadkar for Brexit talks

Theresa May is meeting Leo Varadkar to update him on her ongoing efforts to get changes to the Brexit withdrawal deal. ...

Venezuela crisis: Aid lorries stuck in Colombia border city

The first lorries with US humanitarian aid for Venezuela have arrived in the Colombian border city of Cúcuta. ...

Man dies after north Dublin shooting

A man believed to be in his 30s has died after being shot a number of times in Dublin on Friday morning. ...

Thailand's king condemns bid by sister to become PM

Thailand's King Vajiralongkorn has denounced as "inappropriate" his sister's unprecedented bid to run for prime minister in March's election. ...

France recalls ambassador to Italy as diplomatic row deepens

A diplomatic row between France and Italy has deepened, with France complaining of "unfounded attacks and outlandish claims" by Italian leaders. ...

House Democrats take 1st step to obtain Trump's tax returns

House Democrats will take their first step toward obtaining President Donald Trump's personal tax returns, convening a hearing Thursday to examine legislative proposals and laws dictating the process to acquire the documents. ...