'MISTAKE NOT TO INTERFERE IN BREXIT VOTE' SAYS JUNCKER

EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says one of his mistakes during his term in office was trusting the British Government in the run-up to the Brexit referendum.

Mr. Juncker made the comments at a press conference in Brussels on Tuesday - as he looked ahead to an informal EU27 Leaders meeting in Romania on Thursday.

Our Europe Correspondent Briohny Williams has more from Brussels…

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EX CATALAN LEADER CAN RUN IN EU ELECTIONS

The former leader of Catalonia Carles Puigdemont can run as a candidate for election to the European Parliament later this month - according to a court ruling in Madrid.

It comes after Spain's central election commission tried to block Puigdemont and two other Catalan politicians - Toni Comín and Clara Ponsatí - from running in EU elections. 

The commission agreed because all three did not reside in Spain their names couldn't be on the ballot paper - but the latest ruling overturns this decision.

Briohny Williams has more from Brussels.

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Liu He Headed to Washington Despite Trump Trade Threat

China has confirmed it will go ahead with planned talks in Washington to try and bring an end to the trade war.

That's despite President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats, which could kick in as early as Friday.

Patrick Fok reports, from Beijing.

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BRITAIN WAITS FOR ROYAL BABY'S NAME

Britain is waiting to hear the name of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle's newborn baby boy.

The Seventh in line to the royal throne was born on Monday, believed to be around a week over due.

UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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Pence to up pressure on Venezuela

US Vice President Mike Pence will offer new incentives to Venezuela's military to turn against President Nicolas Maduro on Tuesday, according to a report by Reuters news agency.

The Trump administration backed last week's protests in Venezuela led by opposition leader Juan Guaido which failed to oust President Nicholas Maduro.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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US and Russia to meet over future of the Arctic

Russia and the US are preparing to face off in a meeting to discuss the future of the arctic later. Washington accuses Moscow of illegally demanding permission from ships passing through the Northern Sea Route - which could become a highway of global trade. Dan Ashby has more.

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AUSTRALIA: Prime Minister latest target of egging atempt

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is the latest politician to be egged by a protestor as he attended a Country Women's Association function in the New South Wales-Victoria border city of Albury.
Arthur Stevens has more

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US State Department slams North Korea's human rights record after Trump backs Kim Jong Un

The US State Department says it's "gravely concerned" about North Korea's human rights record, just days after President Trump backed the country's leader Kim Jong Un.

His comments followed a short-range missile test by North Korea over the weekend.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson has more:

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US deploys aircraft carrier to Middle East to send "clear" message to Iran

The US  is deploying an aircraft carrier and bombers to the Middle East to send a "clear and unmistakable message" of US resolve to Iran. 

US National Security Advisor John Bolton said it was in response to "a number of troubling and escalatory indications and warnings".

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Trump Frazzles Global Markets Over China Trade Threat

President Donald Trump's threats to impose further tariffs on Chinese goods has rattled global markets.

His threats via Twitter have cast doubts about reaching a trade deal.

From the US capital, Daniel Ryntjes reports.

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U.S. slams Russia and China for Arctic ‘aggression’

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned Russia and China that the
United States won't tolerate aggressive moves in the Arctic.

This comes as the top U.S. diplomat kicks off a European trip to
address a number of global issues.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Trump lawyer Cohen starts prison term

The former lawyer of US President Donald Trump is handing himself in
to a New York prison to start his three year sentence.

Cohen pleaded guilty last year to making hush money payments to women
who claimed they'd had affairs with Trump before he became President.

Nick Harper reports from New York.

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One million species at risk of extinction, says landmark UN report

One million animal and plant species - that's one in eight - are at risk of extinction, according to a report published on Monday by a global committee of scientists. 

The intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, the UN's leading reasrch body on nature, is meeting in Paris to compile three years's worth of research. 

Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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NORTH MACEDONIA ELECTION

North Macedonia's, Stevo Pendarovski supported by the ruling Social Democrats, has won a run-off presidential vote.

The first round of voting two weeks ago saw Mr. Pendarovski and his rival Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova finish neck and neck.

In the this latest election on Sunday, Stevo Pendarovski won around 52 percent of the vote - compared to Gordana Siljanovska Davkova's 45 percent.

Briohny Williams has more from Brussels.

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China Threatens to Walk Away from Planned Trade Talks This Week

China is considering either delaying or cancelling Vice Premier Liu He's planned trip to Washington this week after Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs on the country.

It comes just days after the US President had said the countries were closing to signing a historic deal to end the trade war.

Patrick Fok reports, from Beijing.

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41 people confirmed dead as Russian plane erupts into ball of flames

At least 41 people have been killed in an air accident in Russia, after an Aeroflot plane erupted into a ball of flames after an emergency landing. Dan Ashby has the latest. 

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Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi in the fray in India's fifth phase of polls

The chief of India's main Opposition party- Congress is in the fray in the country's fifth phase of polling.

Rahul Gandhi, a member of India's Nehru-Gandhi family, is contesting from the seat of Amethi in north India's Uttar Pradesh.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Trump threatens to increase China tariffs

US President Donald Trump says he will raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25% on Friday - because trade talks are moving "too slowly".

His message comes as Chinese negotiators travel to the US for the latest round of trade talks between the worlds two largest economies.

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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Passenger plane catches fire at Moscow airport

At least 41 people were killed and a number of others injured when a plane landing at a Moscow airport caught fire on Sunday. Investigators say they are looking into several possible causes. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow.

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Putin and Trump speak on the phone

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump have spoken over the phone for the first time in more than a year. The leaders discussed the situation in Venezuela, talks with North Korea and the potential for new nuclear agreements. Julia Chapman has more from Moscow

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