Merkel's opposition in "shock" after third German state election loss
Some 30 percent of all traffic jams reported in Germany a year ago were in NRW. It is also the home State of Martin Schulz, the Social Democratic challenger seeking to deny Ms. But national opinion polls are showing her CDU now regaining political momentum. The two parties now rule together nationally in a "grand coalition".
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Greece looks for debt help after backing further cuts
Greece needs more emergency cash to avoid a default in July when the country faces debt repayments of almost €7.3 billion. Greek unions today began two days of industrial action against cuts to pensions and tax rises insisted on by global creditors and passed by Alexis Tsipras's leftist government.
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PM Modi condemns Manchester Arena attack, expresses grief over loss of lives
The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack. Shortly before the explosion, an unverified Twitter account posted cryptic messages featuring the ISIS flag alongside the hashtags #IslamicState and #Manchesterarena. "Saffie was quiet and unassuming with a creative flair", he said. "There were lots of children at Holiday Inn", she added. She was also a huge fan of pop-star Ariana Grande , posting excitedly about the time she met the singer in 2015.
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Trump slip up in Saudi Arabia speech blamed on exhaustion
Sadly, we know they won't (unless doing so will somehow benefit them and hurt Iran). In her tweet here Monday, Ivanka said , "We had an wonderful and historic visit in Saudi Arabia ". However, Mr Trump may face concerns from Israelis over the new 110 billion USA dollar (£85 billion) arms deal he announced during his stop in Saudi Arabia as well as questions from Israeli officials about the revelations that he disclosed sensitive Israeli intelligence to Russian officials.
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Ex-CIA director's testimony fuels new round of anti-Russian agitation
Both have denied any collusion with the Russian government on the campaign to disrupt the election . The comments by Brennan and Coats, the Director of National Intelligence, added fuel to a controversy that has engulfed President Trump since he fired FBI Director James Comey two weeks ago amid the agency's investigation into possible collusion between people associated with his presidential campaign and Russian Federation.
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Congressional candidate cited for assault after attacking reporter
After a brief investigation, the Gallatin County Sheriff's office issued a a statement on Wednesday evening stating that Gianforte had been cited for misdemeanor assault . "Yes, and you just broke my glasses". Obviously we don't condone such behavior, although with polarization and contempt for the press at an all-time high - it's not sure whether this incident will hurt Gianforte .
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Baby dies in Tipperary after being found in a hot vehicle
Her dad was about to drop her off at a creche at 8am before he got distracted and forgot her, it is reported. It is understood the seven-month-old was the only child of a young couple who live in the Tipperary town area and are originally from the parish of Golden-Kilfeacle and Tipperary town.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation to Join Anti-Daesh Coalition, Though Avoid Combat Operations - Stoltenberg
But we will win", Trump said. Tillerson said that NATO's joining "would be a really important step" but that "there are a couple of countries that are still thinking it over". Stoltenberg says joining the coalition will send a "strong political message" that North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is serious about countering terrorism, which was once again thrust into the spotlight after the deadly attack on a concert arena in Manchester, England this week.
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Iran says dialogue, peaceful means key to solving Syria issue
From this, it seems that Trump will fight against the Iranian Regime, their spread of terrorism, and their abuse of their own people. Rouhani , who fronted Tehran's deal with six major powers in 2015 to curb Iran's nuclear programme in return for the lifting of sanctions, said the USA administration lacked knowledge about the Middle East.
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Trump after Manchester: will call terrorists 'losers' from now on
US President Donald Trump extended his condolences on Tuesday (May 23) to the victims of the Manchester suicide bombing that killed 22 people and said those behind the attack were "evil losers". Our society can have no tolerance for this continuation of bloodshed, we cannot stand a moment longer for the slaughter of innocent people. This wicked ideology must be obliterated and I mean completely obliterated, and the innocent life must be protected.
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Manchester bombing: Police make two more arrests
Manchester Police Chief Constable Ian Hopkins told reporters it was very clear that they were investigating what he called "a network". But the National Counter Terrorism Policing body said the investigation was being "undermined". She also canceled a May 28 stop in Antwerp, Belgium, concerts in Lodz, Poland on May 31 and June 1 as well as shows in Frankfurt, Germany on June 3, and Zurich on June 5.
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Ariana Grande cancels concerts, suspends world tour after Manchester bombing
Last night, the government announced a national one minute's silence at 11am today for those affected by Monday night's attack . While British police had discovered the identity of Salman Abedi , the suicide bomber who killed 22 in Manchester on Monday, the name was withheld from the media initially for operational reasons.



