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China anniversary: Hong Kong protester shot by live round

An activist involved in anti-Chinese protests in Hong Kong has been shot in the chest, police say. ...

Dutch tractor protest sparks 'worst rush hour'

Tractor-driving farmers taking to the streets to demand greater recognition have caused the worst ever Dutch morning rush hour on Tuesday, according to motoring organisation ANWB. ...

Tory conference: Sajid Javid promises 'significant response' to no-deal Brexit

The chancellor has promised "a significant economic policy response" in the event of a no-deal Brexit. ...

Greece: Deadly fire triggers riots at Moria refugee camp

At least one person has died after a fire broke out at an overcrowded refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos, local officials say. ...

No reason to probe Bidens: former Ukraine prosecutor

A Ukrainian ex-prosecutor general has told the BBC there is no reason for his country to investigate President Donald Trump's political rival Joe Biden. ...

Trump impeachment inquiry: Pompeo subpoenaed by House Democrats

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been ordered by Democrats to turn over documents relating to the Trump administration's dealings with Ukraine. ...

Haiti unrest: Shops and police station looted as thousands protest

Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Haiti amid violent protest against President Jovenel Moïse. ...

Iran nuclear deal: EU nations warn Tehran over breaches

Britain, France and Germany have warned Iran against any further breaches of the international nuclear deal signed in 2015, the BBC has learnt. ...

Trump impeachment inquiry: Whistleblower 'is CIA officer'

The whistleblower whose complaint has led to an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump is a CIA officer, US media report. ...

White House 'tried to hide Trump Ukraine call transcript'

Trump administration officials tried to "lock down" all details of the US president's phone call to Ukraine's leader, according to a whistleblower's report. ...

French factory fire could pollute Seine river, officials warn

A fire at a chemical factory in the northern French city of Rouen threatens to pollute the River Seine, local officials have warned. ...

Amazon rainforest belongs to Brazil, says Jair Bolsonaro

President Jair Bolsonaro has insisted that the Brazilian areas of the Amazon rainforest are sovereign territory. ...

Franco exhumation: Spain's Supreme Court backs move to cemetery

Spain's Supreme Court has ruled that the remains of dictator Francisco Franco should be exhumed. ...

West Papua: Day of violence sees at least 27 dead

A new wave of violence has hit the restive Indonesian region of West Papua after hundreds of protesters, mostly high school students, set fire to several buildings in a town on Monday. ...

Trump defends raising Bidens in Ukraine call

US President Donald Trump has defended raising the subject of former Vice-President Joe Biden and his son on a phone call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. ...

Kenya school collapse: Seven dead and dozens injured in Nairobi

At least seven children have died after a classroom collapsed at a primary school in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, officials say. ...

Hong Kong protests: China flag desecrated as fresh unrest erupts

Activists in Hong Kong have desecrated a Chinese flag and vandalised a shopping centre on the 16th straight weekend of anti-government protests. ...

Germany plans €54bn climate deal amid 500 protests

Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government has agreed to set a price on carbon emissions in a bid to meet a 2030 climate target of cutting greenhouse gases by 55% on 1990 levels. ...