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Theresa May’s leadership in the balance
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s grip on power appears to be slipping after a backlash over her last-ditch effort to get a Brexit deal through.
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Leadsom resigns over new Brexit approach
Prominent Brexit supporter Andrea Leadsom has resigned from British Prime Minister Theresa May’s government, piling more pressure on the UK leader to quit.
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Trump lashes out after ‘cover-up’ claim
US President Donald Trump has fired back at US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s accusation that he is engaged in a cover-up over the Mueller Russia investigation, saying “I don’t do cover-ups”.
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Risk of nuclear war ‘highest since WWII’
The risk of nuclear weapons being used is at its highest since World War II, a senior UN security expert says.
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South African lawmakers elect Ramaphosa
South African lawmakers have elected Cyril Ramaphosa president following the May 8 general election.
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Australian tells of London terror attack
Australian Candice Hedge, who was working in a restaurant when she was stabbed in the neck during the London Bridge terror attack, has recalled seeing “a dark figure dancing around” before the bloodshed started.