Portugal's ruling Socialists win election without outright majority

Portugal's ruling Socialists (PS) won Sunday's parliamentary election but fell short of an outright majority, meaning Prime Minister Antonio Costa will need to negotiate a new deal with one or both of his far-left allies in the previous legislature.

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Trump's border wall: A broken promise, a second term, or both?

It might not be big, beautiful or even a wall but the US president has made progress.

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Unilever promises to halve new plastic use

The manufacturer of brands such as Dove and Domestos says it will recycle more plastic than it sells.

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Tunisians vote for new parliament at tough economic moment

Tunisians began voting on Sunday for a parliament that must address chronic economic problems at a moment when political newcomers are mounting a challenge to the established parties.

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EU divisions over Russia mount as France, Germany seek peace in Ukraine

French and German attempts to end the conflict in east Ukraine risk increasing tensions that were already rising in the European Union over how to handle Russia and which could complicate peace efforts.

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Portugal election: Socialists tipped to win as voting begins

The election comes at a time of rapid economic growth under the minority Socialist government.

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Transhumanism: How far would you go for a body upgrade?

Meet the "transhumanists" who are pushing the boundaries of technology to implant chips and more into their bodies.

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Turkey protests after U.S. Embassy likes tweet about ill nationalist party leader

Turkey protested on Sunday after the U.S. Embassy's Twitter account liked a tweet saying that Turkey should be ready for a political realm without Devlet Bahceli, the leader of the nationalist party who has recently fallen in ill.

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Notion Britain could ask an EU member to veto Brexit extension is 'tittle-tattle': UK minister

Britain's housing minister Robert Jenrick said speculation that the government could ask another EU member state to veto a request to extend Article 50 to ensure Brexit happened on Oct. 31 was "tittle-tattle".

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Thousands defy anti-mask law and march in Hong Kong

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through central Hong Kong on Sunday wearing face masks in defiance of colonial-era emergency powers which threaten them with a year in prison for hiding their faces.

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Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protesters defy emergency law

Hong Kong police fired tear gas on Sunday as protesters defied an emergency law and marched wearing masks through the Chinese-controlled city, witnesses said.

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ICYMI: Medieval jousting and a catwalk invader

Here are some of the stories you may have missed in the last week.

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Tunisians vote in parliamentary election

Polls opened on Sunday for a parliamentary election in Tunisia that will determine the shape of the next government at a difficult economic time for the country.

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Kosovo voters focus on graft, Serbia peace deal in election

Voting centers opened in Kosovo on Sunday for national elections where the main issues for the country's 1.9 million eligible voters are tackling corruption and a peace deal with Serbia which would pave the way for United Nations membership.

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Hong Kong reopens part of metro but braces for more protests

Hong Kong's rail operator reopened part of its metro system on Sunday after an unprecedented shutdown, but kept many typically busy stations closed, as the Chinese-ruled city braces for large demonstrations expected later in the day.

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Hong Kong transport system partially reopens

Trains start running again, but a number of stations remain closed, with more protests expected.

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Hong Kong metro system partially reopens as city braces for further protests

Hong Kong's rail operator partially reopened the city's metro system on Sunday after an unprecedented shutdown but kept many typically busy stations closed as the Chinese territory braced for large demonstrations later in the day.

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Australia denies extradition of Iranian academic to U.S.

Australia will not extradite an Iranian academic to the United States, Australia's attorney-general said over the weekend, following a 13-month detention of the researcher for allegedly exporting American-made military equipment to Iran.

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What to do if you hate your boss

Almost one in 10 people don't get on with their bosses, but how should they handle it?

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Doch Chkae, the metal band born on a rubbish dump

Doch Chkae began life on a Cambodian rubbish dump, but now play to thousands.

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Trump impeachment: Democrat Elaine Luria defends backing inquiry

Democrat Elaine Luria has backed the inquiry - but do all of her Virginia constituents back her?

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Notre-Dame: How an underwater forest in Ghana could help rebuild a Paris icon

Wood submerged in Ghana's Lake Volta is a "genius solution" to rebuilding the French cathedral, some say but others disagree.

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Catholic Church: Could Pope Francis say 'yes' to married priests?

Priests and bishops will discuss whether to allow married priests in remote parts of the Amazon.

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Wexit: Why some Albertans want to separate from Canada

As talk about climate change in Canada heats up, so has Alberta's separatist movement.

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James Johnson: 'My struggles as an intersex footballer'

James Johnson, who was born intersex, was called up to Nigeria's women's team.

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Australia says Iran frees couple held for months; drops charges

Iran has freed an Australian couple detained for several months and dropped its charges against them, Australia's Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Saturday.

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