India's stock markets hit record highs on election optimism

India's stock markets have rallied to fresh record highs as momentum continues after exit polls suggested that Narendra Modi, the country's prime minister, will return to power.

Results of the six week long general election in India are due to be released on Thursday.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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Judge Orders Trump Accountants Hand Over Financial Records

Donald Trump's accountants have seven days to hand over his financial records to Congress.

The President says he will appeal the decision made by a U.S. judge.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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Google restrict Huawei’s use of Android

Google has blocked Chinese phone maker Huawei from some updates to the
Android operating system.

This comes after the U.S. added Huawei to its entity list which bars
companies from acquiring technology from American businesses unless
it's approved by Washington.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Rocket fired near Iraq's US embassy as tensions rise with Iran

A rocket landed near the US embassy in Baghdad on Sunday, but caused no casualties according to Iraq's military.

The attack comes just two weeks after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Iraqi leaders of an unspecified threat from Iran-backd militias.

Our US Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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Mixed response to final Game of Thrones episode

[Editors: Spoiler free]
Game of Thrones, the most successful TV series of all time, has aired
its final episode to a decidedly mixed response.

Diehard fans expressed their disappointment and outrage on social
media after eight years and more than 72 hours of episodes.

Nick Harper reports.

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ECUADOR HANDS ASSANGE MATERIAL TO US

Ecuador's started handing over some possessions of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the US.

Mr Assange's legal team says it's it's a 'flagrant violation' of his period of asylum inside Ecuador's embassy in London.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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Steve Bannon raises eyebrows in France ahead of European elections

Steve Bannon, the former advisor to US President Donald Trump, is in France ahead of the European Parliament elections. 

The former chairman of the right-wing Breitbart website has praised French far-right politician Marine Le Pen.

But Mr Bannon denies helping her election campaign.

Our Paris correspondent Oliver Whitfield-Miocic reports. 

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French doctors to withdraw treatment in key euthanasia test case

French doctors are set to end the treatment this week of a man whose case has set a legal precedent In France, after Europe's top court ruled he could be taken off life support.

Vincent Lambert has been in a vegetative state since 2008 - but his parents are still opposed to the decision

Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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AUSTRALIA: Contempt of court proceedings continue over Pell reporting

The editor of Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper and a New South Wales radio identity no longer face prosecution over media reporting of Cardinal George Pell's sex abuse convictions.
The State of Victoria's Director of Public Prosecutions has dropped proceedings against the editor of Melbourne's tabloid paper, Damon Johnston, and 2GB Sydney broadcaster Ray Hadley.
Arthur Stevens reports

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AUSTRALIA: Federal government set to ignore climate emergency and establish new coal power stations

The Australian government will prioritise its plan to boost supply in the nations electricity market, with a decision looming on its shortlist of projects to underwrite.
The Morrison government is pushing ahead with its plan to support new baseload power, as questions hover over its approach to climate change.
Arthur Stevens has more

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AUSTRALIA: Prime Minister will fail to repeal medevac laws despite re-election

It appears unlikely Australian prime minister Scott Morrison will be able to repeal refugee medical evacuation laws, despite his re-election and a new-look Senate.
Mr Morrison faces an uphill battle to unwind laws making it easier for asylum seekers to seek medical transfers.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Austrian coalition in disarray after video scandal

Austria's coalition government is in disarray after the emergence of a video over the weekend involving the vice chancellor suggesting awarding state contracts in exchange for campaign donations.

The country's president has already called for snap elections in September, but it's unclear if the two ruling parties can govern together until then.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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Swiss Voters Approve Stricter Gun Laws

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly approved toughing the country's gun laws.

The results come after the EU warned stricter gun laws were needed in the non-member state—in order to keep its smooth relations with the bloc. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels. 

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MAY WORKING ON 'NEW' BREXIT OFFER

UK Prime Minister Theresa May's finalising a 'new and improved' Brexit deal to put before MPs next month.

She hopes to get the package signed off by her cabinet on Tuesday, so lawmakers can vote on the EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill in early June.

Mrs May believes cross-party support can still be won for her Brexit deal.

However, many of her own MPs still say they'll vote against the government - and want her to stand down as leader urgently.

International Development Secretary Rory Stewart is hopeful a deal can get through the House of Commons. 

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No more Gmail, YouTube, Chrome: Google Suspends Some Services to Huawei

Several of Google's popular apps like Youtube, Gmail and Chrome won't work on new Huawei devices anymore.

That's after the company announced it was suspending some services to the smartphone maker.

It's the latest blow to the Chinese tech giant following Donald Trump's move to blacklist Huawei and its affiliates.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Russia waiting for invitation to talks with US

The Kremlin has said the initiative should come from Washington DC for another meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. President Trump and his team have been hinting at a meeting at next month's G20 summit in Japan, after he said he wants to 'get along' with Russia. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.

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Trump Threatens Iran After Rocket Attack in Baghdad

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a blunt twitter message warning Iran not threaten the United States.

It came after a rocket landed near the U.S. embassy in Baghdad.

Our U.S. Correspondent Daniel Ryntjes has more...

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India exit polls point to win for Narendra Modi

India's prime minister Narendra Modi is expected to return for a second term, according to exit polls.

The results of the six-week long general election in India will be announced on Thursday.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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India enters final phase of voting in massive democratic election

Presenter: India has entered the final phase of it's weeks-long democratic election.

 

Bruce Harrison tells us what's at stake before the polls close one final time.

 

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AUSTRALIA: Status Quo maintained as liberal coalition takes the election

Australia has re-elected the Liberal-National Coalition in a surprise result that no polls saw coming.
It was widely regarded as the unloseable election for the Labor Party, but as the night went on it became clear that opinion polls were completely wrong.
Arthur Stevens has more

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