Delayed UK state opening of parliament set for June 21: official
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Queen Elizabeth II will formally open parliament and announce the British government's legislative program on…
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Macron seeks majority as France votes for new parliament
by Sylvie Groult / Guy Jackson Agence France Presse French voters went back to the polls on Sunday for the…
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Japan parliament unanimously passes bill to allow emperor to abdicate
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) - Japan’s parliament on Friday (June 9) passed a law allowing Emperor Akihito to abdicate, clearing the…
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Several wounded in shooting inside Iran parliament: state media
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- At least one gunman opened fire inside the Iranian parliament on Wednesday, wounding several people, state…
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Macedonia’s parliament endorses new government
SKOPJE, Macedonia (Reuters) - Macedonia's lawmakers on Wednesday evening (May 31) endorsed a new government led by Social Democrats which…
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UK parliament terror suspect ‘linked to Afghanistan’
(Agence France Presse) -- A man arrested near the British parliament last month was involved in bomb-making in Afghanistan in…
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EU Parliament adopts tough Brexit ‘red lines’
by Lachlan Carmichael STRASBOURG, France (AFP) -- The European Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted tough "red lines" for negotiations over…
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British police arrest seven in raids over deadly Westminster attack
by Dario THUBURN / Alice RITCHIE Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British police arrested seven people on…
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Four killed in attack on symbol of British democracy
by Dario THUBURN / Alice RITCHIE Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom - Four people were killed and 40 injured after being…
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North Korea’s parliament to hold rare meeting: state media
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea will hold a rare parliamentary session next month, state media reported Wednesday, as…
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Rutte’s party scoops largest number of seats in Dutch parliament
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte Wednesday paid tribute to people who had voted "against populism"…
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Blasts in three Afghan cities kill around 50, wound 100
by Usman SHARIFI Agence France Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- Bombings across three Afghan cities including Kabul killed around 50…
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