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Barney is the news editor for Newsweek Europe. Twitter: @BarneyGuiton

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Marine le Pen to face trial

World

France’s Le Pen to Face Trial Over Speech Comparing Muslims to Nazi Occupation

The leader of the National Front said she will attend the October 20 trial.

2 min read

John McDonnell

World

Who Is the Controversial New Finance Spokesman for Britain’s Labour Party?

Hard-liner John McDonnell has been appointed the opposition’s top economic policy-maker.

4 min read

U.N. chemical weapons

World

U.N. to Investigate Alleged Syrian Chemical Weapons Attacks

Russia reportedly lifted its objections to the inquiry after the intervention of the secretary-general.

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Russia accuses U.S. of boorishness

World

Russia Accuses U.S. of ‘Boorishness’ Over Requests to Block Cargo Flights to Syria

Bulgaria blocked Russian cargo flights bound for Syria from its airspace on Tuesday.

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Hillary Clinton email apology

World

Hillary Clinton Apologizes for Private Email Use

The U.S. presidential candidate apologized in a TV interview after previously declining to do so.

3 min read

China imports fall

Business

Chinese Imports Fall in August, Fuelling Concerns

Chinese growth is at a 25-year low.

2 min read

Turkey launches PKK airstrikes

World

Turkey Launches Airstrikes Against PKK After Attack Kills Soldiers

Turkish President Erdogan promised a “decisive” response to the attack.

2 min read

BBC North Korea broadcast

Entertainment

BBC Announces Plan to Broadcast to North Korea

The public broadcaster announced the plan as part of proposed changes to its output.

2 min read

Jeremy Corbyn fuck the rich

World

U.K. Labour Frontrunner Corbyn Made ‘Tax the Rich’ Speech in 1997

Jeremy Corbyn made the speech at the beginning of the Blair era.

3 min read

SNP

World

Labour-SNP Alliance ‘Most Likely to Form Government’ After UK Election

A new model predicting the outcome of the election produced a 94.5% chance of a coalition government.

3 min read

Paris shooting

World

Paris Reels After Deadly Attack on Satirical Magazine Charlie Hebdo

Ten journalists and two policemen were killed Wednesday in a terrorist attack by gunmen on the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.

5 min read

Zimbabwean immigrants

World

Up to 40,000 Zimbabweans Could Face Deportation From South Africa

A new permit system came into force at the end of the year, but some allege the application system was flawed

2 min read

Turkish tanks

World

‘ISIS Sees Turkey as Its Ally’: Former Islamic State Member Reveals Turkish Army Cooperation

A former member of Islamic State recounts travelling through Turkey in an ISIS convoy to attack Kurdish forces as the Turkish army turned a blind eye

4 min read

No campaign celebrations

World

Scotland Votes Against Independence

The No campaign is on course to win the independence referendum by a margin of 55% to 45%, despite Scotland’s biggest city voting Yes

3 min read

isis leaflet front crop

World

Islamic State Supporters Hand Out Leaflets in Central London Promising ‘Dawn of a New Era’

Extremist supporters of Islamic State handed out leaflets promoting the establishment of a ‘Kahlifah’ and threatening those who challenged them

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Gaza video

World

Graphic Video Allegedly Shows Wounded Civilian Killed by Israeli Sniper

The video emerged amid growing concern over the plight of civilians and the weaponry used by Israel in Gaza

3 min read

RussianRebelsConvo

World

Ukraine Releases Recording of Militants Allegedly Discussing Downing of Malaysian Plane

One of the recordings is of a conversation between pro-Russian separatists and a Russian intelligence officer, the Ukrainian intelligence services allege.

4 min read

Amazon warehouse

World

Amazon Defies French Free Delivery Ban with One Centime Postage

The French passed a law to stop Amazon delivering books for free, so they complied. Sort of.

2 min read

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