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Russian politician who wanted DNA test to see if he was related to Trump dies

Russian nationalist leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky, a senior politician whose sulphurous rhetoric and antics alarmed the West but appealed to Russians’ aggrievement and wounded pride,...

Too soon to declare Covid freedom day, says German minister

Germany’s health minister has said it is too soon to declare a “freedom day” from Covid-19 as the virus continues to run rampant, claiming...

EU agrees rules to curb power of big tech companies

The European Union has set the stage for a crackdown on big tech companies with an agreement on landmark digital rules to rein in...

Tesla opens ‘Gigafactory’ near Berlin – its first in Europe

Electric car manufacturer Tesla is opening its first European factory on the outskirts of Berlin in an effort to challenge German automakers on their...

Putin opponent Alexei Navalny given nine-year jail term by Russian court

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been convicted of fraud and contempt of court and sentenced to nine years in a maximum security prison. A...

French leftist Melenchon rallies before presidential vote

Three weeks before France’s presidential election, far-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon has rallied tens of thousands of supporters on the streets of Paris. It was his...

Former Argentina rugby player Federico Aramburu ‘shot dead’ in Paris

Former Argentina rugby player Federico Martin Aramburu was killed in Paris early on Saturday, the Paris prosecutor’s office has said. Prosecutors confirmed to the Associated...

Germany votes to end most coronavirus restrictions despite surge in cases

Lawmakers voted on Friday to abolish most of Germany’s coronavirus pandemic restrictions despite a surge in cases with almost 300,000 new daily cases. The Bundestag...

Rubens masterpiece Portrait Of A Lady sells for £2.6m

Peter Paul Rubens’ 17th century masterpiece Portrait Of A Lady has sold for the equivalent of £2.6 million at a Warsaw auction, becoming the...

Norwegian photographer arrested in Greece on spying charges

A 75-year-old Norwegian photographer has been arrested on the Greek island of Lesbos on espionage-related charges and is due to appear in court on...

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