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The British Prime Minister's EU Withdrawal Agreement has been defeated by a majority of 58 votes in Parliament.
The country was given the deadline of March 29th by the EU to agree to a deal or face a no-deal scenario on 12th April. To avoid a cliff edge exit, Britain will now have to find an alternative route, which could mean a number of outcomes including a long extension.
ALT : The Prime Minster said the result was a great personal regret.
IN: This house has rejected no deal
OUT: of the referendum demands
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ALT: The latest defeat has led to many, including the leader of the Opposition Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn, calling on the Prime Minister to change paths or step down and bring about a General Election
IN: The House has been clear
OUT: through a general election
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French film director Agnes Varda has died in Paris at the age of 90.
One of the pioneers of Nouvelle Vague cinema, she continued to make films until the end of her life, winning a honorary Oscar in 2017.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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One of the key figures of France's yellow vests movement has been fined 2000 euros for organizing an illegal demonstration, but escaped a custodial sentence.
Eric Drouet denied organizing the protests on December 22nd and January 2nd.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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New figures from the Belgian government show the country's economy would contract by nearly one percent if there's a no deal Brexit.
The relatively small Belgium will suffer a big blow economically if UK lawmakers don't agree on a way to exit the bloc soon.
Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will meet at the White House next month. The meeting comes as uncertainty grows over nuclear talks with North Korea.
Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.
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South Korea says Moon and Trump will hold a summit on April 11th in Washington.
A spokesperson for Moon said they'll coordinate their position on how to achieve peace through denuclearization.
It's their first meeting since Trump and Kim Jong-un failed to reach a deal at their summit in Hanoi last month.
Washington remains positive about talks with Kim.
And Moon has been a strong supporter of Trump and Kim meeting face-to-face.
But a North Korean official recently said Pyongyang's considering suspending talks.
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The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has charged Facebook with discrimination.
The department says the social media giant allows advertisers to restrict minorities and protect groups from viewing real estate ads.
Technology Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May had told MPs that she would step aside earlier than indicated, provided they back her deal, which has already twice been rejected.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports
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A tanker ship reportedly hijacked by migrants has now docked in Malta.
According to the vessel's captain, the migrants demanded they and the ship be taken to Europe.
Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek has more from Brussels.
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