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Julio Iglesias sex assault investigation dropped by Spanish prosecutors

They say Spanish courts do not have the competence to investigate complaints committed overseas by non-residents.

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Somaliland president pitches business opportunities to Trump’s son

He also met his counterpart from Israel which has recognised the independence of the breakaway region.

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Spanish track was fractured before high-speed train disaster, report finds

The preliminary report into the crash that left 45 people dead finds evidence of a fracture more than two hours

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Pakistan mall fire death toll jumps to 67

The process to identify the bodies recovered from the wreckage of Gul Plaza in Karachi continues.

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‘I saw people getting shot’: Eyewitness tells of Iran protest crackdown

An Iranian who got out of the country describes scenes of chaos as security forces opened fire in her home

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High stakes but low expectations ahead of Ukraine talks with Russia and US

Donald Trump is pushing hard for a peace deal – but major issues between Russia and Ukraine are still unresolved,

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Mandela’s prison key, sunglasses and shirt can be sold after daughter wins court battle

The authorities tried to stop their export arguing they were part of the country’s heritage.

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Taliban release female athlete, 22, after 13 days in jail

Khadija Ahmadzada was detained for being in “violation” of rules “regarding women’s sports gyms”, a Taliban spokesman said.

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Russia, Ukraine and US to hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi

The meeting between the three countries comes as both Ukraine and Russia say no peace deal can be reached until

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‘Blood was all over’ – victim of Nigeria church abduction describes escape

Some 160 people are believed to be missing after attackers raided three churches in a Nigerian village on Sunday.

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Dozens of sanctioned Russian tankers navigate Channel despite UK vow of ‘assertive’ action

Some 42 sanctioned tankers has passed through the Channel since 11 January, a BBC Verify analysis finds.

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UN to take over al-Hol camp for IS families in Syria after unrest

A UN spokesman said conditions inside the camp remained “tense and volatile” after Kurdish-led forces withdrew.

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US unveils plans for ‘New Gaza’ with skyscrapers

“We’re going to be very successful in Gaza,” President Trump says, as his administration laid out its vision for post-war

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ICE detains five-year-old and father in Minnesota, lawyer says

The boy was taken along with his father, the lawyer and school officials say. ICE says it kept the boy

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Could Trump’s new Board of Peace sideline the struggling UN?

The US president has promised to “end decades of suffering” but critics dismiss his Board of Peace as a vainglorious

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Trump withdraws Canada’s invite to Board of Peace

Trump did not provide a reason for the decision, which comes after Canada’s PM Mark Carney warned of a “rupture”

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Ubisoft cancels six games including Prince of Persia and closes studios

The studio, known for Assassin’s Creed and Just Dance, is also delaying seven titles in a restructure.

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German nurse jailed for murders could be linked to 100 more deaths

Prosecutors are reviewing dozens more suspected deaths linked to a former palliative care nurse.

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France seizes suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker in the Mediterranean

The vessel, named Grinch, was stopped by the French navy as it travelled through waters between Spain and Morocco.

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Trump sparks anger over claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line

The US president said allied troops had “stayed a little back” during the war in Afghanistan.