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Mumbai has posted its highest voter turnout in decades as India's weeks-long parliamentary elections roll on.
Bruce Harrison tells us more.
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The British Labour party's governing body is meeting on Tuesday to agree its European election manifesto and confirm its position on a second referendum.
Pressure has been mounting on leader Jeremy Corbyn to commit to a People's Vote, as cross-party talks to break the Brexit impasse continue.
Holly Hudson reports.
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Paris is bracing itself for another day of potentially violent demonstrations on the 1st of May, which traditionally sees large union marches in the capital.
The police says they'll be using a new approach to violent protesters - aiming to confront them more directly.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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Ugandan authorities have jailed pop star and politician Bobi Wine for organising protests against taxes on social media and mobile money.
The local musician who was escorted by a massive crowd of supporters was arrested on Monday as he made his way to the Police Criminal Investigations Directorate in the Capital - Kampala.
Our reporter Michael Baleke has that report
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Spain's ruling Socialists are still weighing up options for forming a new government after failing to win a majority in the elections on Sunday.
Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo said the Socialists would try to form a government alone - playing down the possibility of forming a coalition.
Our Europe Correspondent Briohny Williams has more from Brussels.
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The Disney blockbuster Avengers: Endgame has shattered the records for biggest box office in film history. Endgame is the 22nd offering in the Marvel Studios superhero franchise.
Rachel Silverman reports.
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President Trump has now made than more than 10 thousand false misleads statements since he entered the White House.
The Washington Post, which tracks the President's remarks, says the threshold was met over the weekend.
Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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The British Government says it still intends to get MPs to approve a Brexit deal before the 22nd May, to avoid taking part in European elections.
The incumbent Conservative Party government is resuming talks with opposition Labour, to try to break the impasse over the country's exit from the EU.
Lawmakers need to approve an EU withdrawal bill in order to leave the bloc, failure to do so has led to two extensions of the Brexit deadline.
UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports
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More British people are now choosing to go on holiday outside of the European Union.
According to one of the UK's top tour operators, fewer holiday-makers are heading to EU destinations this summer amid continuing uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
Holly Hudson reports.
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Over 70 constituencies in nine states are voting in the fourth round of India's massive general elections.
This phase has more than 127 million eligible voters. The last round of voting takes place on May 19 with results due on May 23.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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Four days after French President Emmanuel Macron made a series of major policy announcements, prime minister Edouard Philippe is holding a cabinet meeting on Monday to work out how to put them into practice.
A lot of the detail of Thursday's announcements is fairly vague - including how the measures will be paid for.
Elena Casas reports from Paris.
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