Far-right activists stage torchlit march in Bulgarian capital

More than 2,000 far-right activists from several European countries staged a torchlit procession through Sofia on Saturday to honor a Bulgarian pro-Nazi general, despite opposition from the Balkan country's political parties and Jewish groups.

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French police fire tear gas as latest 'yellow vest' protests turn violent

French police fired tear gas to disperse protesters who threw projectiles and set bins on fire in Paris, Lyon and Bordeaux on Saturday, as the 14th straight weekend of "yellow vest" protests took a violent turn in the afternoon.

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Pence chastises EU, rejects Merkel's call to work with Russia

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence rebuked European powers over Iran and Venezuela on Saturday in a renewed attack on Washington's traditional allies, rejecting a call by Germany's chancellor to include Russia in global cooperation efforts.

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China rebuffs Germany's call for U.S. missile deal with Russia

China rejected on Saturday German Chancellor Angela Merkel's appeal to join a Cold War-era arms control treaty that the United States accuses Russia of breaching, saying it would place unfair limits on the Chinese military.

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Albanian protesters attack PM's office to demand he quits

Protesters in Albania attacked the prime minister's office with iron bars and petrol bombs on Saturday, demanding his resignation over a scandal-plagued plan to build a ring-road around the capital.

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Nigerian presidential poll postponed, opposition slams decision

Nigerian authorities postponed Saturday's national election by a week, just hours before polls had been due to open, prompting the opposition candidate to accuse President Muhammadu Buhari of seeking to "disenfranchise" voters.

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Fifteen Egyptian troops killed or wounded in North Sinai: military

Fifteen Egyptian military personnel were killed or wounded in a clash on Saturday in North Sinai in which seven militants were also killed, the Egyptian military said.

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Top French officer raps West's tactics against IS in Syria, faces punishment

A senior French officer involved in the fight against Islamic State in Syria faces punishment after launching a scathing attack on the U.S.-led coalition's methods to defeat the group in its remaining stronghold of Hajin, the army said on Saturday.

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U.S. backs India's right to defend itself after Kashmir attack

The United States has told India it supports its right to defend itself against cross-border attacks, the government in New Delhi said on Saturday as it considers retaliation against a car bombing in disputed Kashmir claimed by Pakistan-based militants.

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Passengers seek flights after Flybmi ceases operations

Travellers tell the BBC they cannot get home after the UK regional airline went into administration.

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Pension contribution hike to hit pay packets

The potential impact on workers with auto-enrolled pensions is "quite substantial", says an expert.

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How Lidl learnt to be less German in the UK

Ronny Gottschlich, the former boss of Lidl, explains how the German discounter grew in the UK.

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Chancellor Philip Hammond's visit to China not going ahead

It comes amid reports a speech by the UK's defence secretary has caused upset in China.

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New best story on Hacker News: Red Hat Satellite to standardize on PostgreSQL backend

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New best story on Hacker News: FCC threatens carriers with 'regulatory intervention' over robocalls

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Venezuela crisis: US planes carrying aid arrive in Colombia

The aid is being stockpiled in Colombia at the request of self-declared interim leader Juan Guaidó.

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Yellow-vest protests: Macron condemns anti-Semitic abuse

A group of protesters in Paris directed insults and anti-Jewish taunts at a prominent philosopher.

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Heather Nauert withdraws bid to be US envoy to UN

President Trump's pick to be America's new UN ambassador cites "family interests" for her decision.

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Lee Radziwill: Jackie Kennedy's sister dies aged 85

The former US first lady's younger sister, who married a prince and became a fashion icon, dies at 85.

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Catalan separatists stage mass protest in Barcelona

After 12 separatist leaders went on trial this week, 200,000 supporters march through Barcelona.

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Pulwama attack: India mourns Kashmir dead

Thousands attend funerals across India for security force personnel killed in an attack on Thursday.

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Nigeria election 2019: Appeal for calm after shock delay

Political parties vent anger at the election commission after voting is postponed at the 11th hour.

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Islamic State: 'Thousands of civilians' still trapped in Baghuz

US President Donald Trump had said on Friday the defeat of IS would come "over the next 24 hours".

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Texas detention centre stops force-feeding migrants

A judge has told officials to stop feeding hunger striking migrants in El Paso through nasal tubes.

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Zimbabwe flooding: Nine rescued from Kadoma mine shaft

Hope had faded for dozens trapped underground after a dam burst nearby.

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Emiliano Sala: Former coach pays tribute to footballer

On the day of footballer Emiliano Sala's funeral, his childhood friend and a former coach pay tribute.

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Emiliano Sala: Mourners pay tribute to coffin in Argentina

Mourners lined the route and clapped as the coffin of Emiliano Sala was carried in his hometown of Progreso, Argentina.

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Bollywood's first major LGBTQ film

How I Felt When I Saw That Girl is the first major Indian film to focus on a same-sex relationship.

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Colobus monkeys in Kenya 'threatened by humans'

A conservationist is providing a safe space for colobus monkeys in Kenya.

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Ligue du LOL: Secret boys’ club cyber-bullying shakes French media

Léa Lejeune was harassed by a group known as Ligue du LOL in a scandal that has shaken French media.

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Oscars 2019: All awards will be shown live after backlash

The move reverses an earlier decision to give four awards during TV commercial breaks.

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Li Rui: The old guard Communist who was able to criticise Xi Jinping

Li Rui - once Mao's confidante, later an outspoken critic of the ruling party - has died aged 101.

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Chaka Khan: Why she gets annoyed by her tuneful greeting

The legendary singer on the "mixed blessing" of that track and how the planet feels different without Aretha Franklin.

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How a street painter from Benin got an art exhibition in Finland

How Louis Houenoude went from being a barber shop sign painter in Benin to having an exhibition in Finland.

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Europeans reveal who they wish was in the White House

Reaction at an international security conference reveals how leaders might not be on the same page.

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Lee Radziwill, Jackie Kennedy Onassis' younger sister, dies at 85

Lee Radziwill, the younger sister of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis who was witness to history in the "Camelot" White House, married a prince and counted Andy Warhol, Truman Capote and Rudolf Nureyev as friends in a star-studded life, has died at the age of 85, according to U.S. media reports.

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Acting Pentagon chief not decided yet on funding border wall

Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said on Saturday he had not yet determined whether a border wall with Mexico was a military necessity or how much Pentagon money would be used.

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Illinois factory gunman obtained firearm permit despite felony conviction

The gunman who killed five co-workers and wounded five policemen at an Illinois factory was a violent felon who nevertheless obtained a state permit to buy a firearm despite being legally barred from owning one, authorities said on Saturday.

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College intern on first day among Illinois factory shooting victims

Trevor Wehner was working his first day as a human resources intern at Henry Pratt Company in Aurora, Illinois, when a worker who had just been fired killed him and four of his colleagues.

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