Theresa May to step down as UK Prime Minister

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will step down as the conservative party leader on June 7th, allowing someone else to take over as Prime Minister after a leadership contest.

Her almost 3 year tenure has been dominated by the contentious Brexit process.

Olly Barratt has this update on May's dramatic announcement.

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Her resignation opens the door to a Tory leadership contest, the winner of which will likely become the country's next Prime Minister.

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Narendra Modi wins historic mandate in India's elections

Incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi has swept back to power with his Bhartiya Janta Party defying all expectations to win a rare second majority term.

Any party needs 272 seats in India's Parliament to form government. Mr. Modi's party crossed the 300 mark- the first time a political outfit has won back to back majority since 1971.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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UK PM MAY TO QUIT

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to announce a resignation date within hours.

She's been under growing pressure to step down after failing to deliver a Brexit deal that could pass the House of Commons.

Mrs May is likely to signal a race to succeed her as leader of the Conservative Party can start in early June.

Former Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon says Brexit was beyond her.

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Danish Jehovah's Witness loses appeal in Russian court case

A Danish adherent of the Jehovah's Witnesses has lost his appeal against a extremism sentence in a Russian court case. Campaigners say it's part of a growing crackdown on minority religious rights in Russia. Julia Chapman has more.

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Trump orders intell agencies to cooperate with Barr 'spying' probe

President Trump has ordered Intelligence Agencies to fully cooperate with the US Attorney General's probe into the origins of the 2016 Russia Investigation

A statement from the White House Thursday said William Barr's scope will allow him to view previously classified information

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese...

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Assange faces additional charges

The US Department of Justice has filed seventeen additional charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, including for violating the espionage act.

Mr Assange is currently being held in the UK and facing extradition.

Our Washington Correspondent Harry Horton reports.

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MAY TO QUIT FRIDAY?

There's speculation in the UK that Prime Minister Theresa May could announce her resignation as soon as Friday.

She's been under growing pressure to step down after failing to deliver a Brexit deal that could pass the House of Commons.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Pelosi: Trump “wants to be impeached”

U.S. Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has told a meeting of her
party President Donald Trump "wants to be impeached".

But Pelosi has so far avoided pushing forward with the process to
remove the President despite growing calls from Democrat lawmakers.

Nick Harper reports.

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Tornadoes kill seven in United States

At least seven people have been killed by tornadoes in the U.S. Midwest.

Over 170 twisters have been reported in less than a week with several
states in the heart of the country also facing heavy rainfall.

U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports.

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President of PSG football club under corruption investigation

The President of Paris Saint-Germain football club, Nasser al-Khelaifi, has been put under investigation in France on corruption charges.

Magistrates haven't made details of the charges public. 

Elena Casas reports from Paris.

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UK voters head to polls amid Brexit uncertainty

UK voters are heading to the polls in European Parliament elections.

MEPs will be elected in constituencies across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The vote comes despite the fact the UK government has been trying to deliver Britain's exit from the European Union.

The failure to remove Britain from the bloc yet has contributed to the woes of Prime Minister Theresa May who may be forced to resign as early as Friday.

The newly-formed Brexit party, led by prominent anti-EU politician Nigel Farage, may win the EU elections in the UK, according to polls.

Olly Barratt is in Barking in east London.

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UK Votes in European Elections

Polls have opened across the UK for the 2019 European Elections.

Originally the country had not been expected to take part in these elections as it was supposed to leave the EU on March 29th.

UK correspondent Natalie Powell reports.

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AUSTRALIA: Geoffrey Rush awarded $AU2.9 Million

Actor Geoffrey Rush has been awarded $2.9 million Australian after winning his defamation case against a Sydney newspaper publisher and journalist.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Hong Kong activists granted asylum in Germany

Germany has confirmed that it granted asylum last year to two activists who fled the city of Hong Kong who faced rioting charges at home.

It is the first known case of of a foreign country giving refugee status to pro-democracy campaigners in the Chinese city.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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EU Elections Underway

The European Parliamentary Elections are now underway.

Voting begins Thursday in the UK and the Netherlands, followed by on Friday by Ireland and the Czech Republic

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek in Brussels explains how this vote will reshape the EU.

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India's Prime Minister expected to win second term

Early leads suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist Bhartiya Janata Party is set to win a second term in India's elections.

Mr. Modi's party is ahead in 290 seats four hours after counting of about 600 million votes began.

Any party needs 272 seats out of 543 in India's Parliament.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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THERESA MAY RESIGNATION EXPECTED FRIDAY

UK Prime Minister Theresa May could announce her resignation on Friday, according to reports.

A senior member of her cabinet, Andrea Leadsom, quit on Wednesday over the Prime Minister's handling of Brexit.

Pressure has been growing on Mrs May to resign, to allow a new Conservative Party leader to take over Britain's exit from the EU.

Conservative MP Bob Stewart says he wasn't surprised by Mrs Leadsom's decision to leave the cabinet.

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Russia accuses U.S. of 'misinformation' on Idlib

Russia says allegations that it carried out air strikes on civilians in Syria are part of a 'misinformation' campaign orchestrated by the U.S. It accuses U.S. forces of trying to slow down anti-terrorist operations in Idlib. Julia Chapman reports from Moscow. 

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New US $20 bill with anti-slavery activist delayed

A redesign of the US twenty dollar bill featuring an African american anti slavery activist has been delayed.

The note featuring Harriet Tubman was due to be unveiled next year, but will now be postponed until at least 2028 due to "counterfeiting issues".

From Washington, Harry Horton reports.

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SENIOR FIGURE QUITS UK CABINET OVER BREXIT

A senior member of Theresa May's cabinet has quit over her handling of Brexit.

Andrea Leadsom leaves her role as Leader of the Commons.

It comes as pressure grows on the UK Prime Minister to resign, from lawmakers in her own party.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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