Palmerston, the UK Foreign Office cat, to retire

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It’s only fair that money is spent on preserving our future.8/3/20, 12:26 PM CESTNobel Peace Prize winner John Hume dies aged 83John Hume was leader of the Social Democratic and Labour Party and one of Northern Ireland’s most prominent politicians.8/3/20, 4:02 AM CESTWhy post-Merkel Germany will change its tune on ChinaPressure is building in Berlin to get tough on Beijing.8/3/20, 4:00 AM CESTPolish towns pay a steep price for anti-LGBTQ viewsPolish towns are losing EU funds and being shunned by West European counterparts.8/2/20, 11:14 PM CESTKosovo PM tests positive for COVID-19Avdullah Hoti says he only has a ‘mild cough’ and will self-isolate at home.8/2/20, 11:07 AM CESTTrump slams Fauci over testimony on COVID-19 surgeTensions between president and expert have been simmering for months.8/1/20, 4:00 AM CESTItalian far right uses migrants to push coronavirus fearsNGOs say claims by populists are largely unfounded.8/1/20, 4:00 AM CESTWorld’s cartoonists on this week’s eventsDrawing the top stories around the globe. 7/31/20, 6:03 PM CESTDutch court: Polish judiciary no longer independentCourt of Justice of the EU asked if the extradition of Polish suspects under the European Arrest Warrant must be halted.7/31/20, 5:16 PM CESTBoris Johnson’s brother and Theresa May’s husband rewarded in UK honors listCricketer Ian Botham and newspaper owner Evgeny Lebedev also appointed to House of Lords.7/31/20, 4:40 PM CESTBelgian king grants more time over coalition talksThe next deadline to build consensus for government talks is August 8.7/31/20, 5:48 AM CESTTrump refuses to back down on suggestion of election delayThe US president asserts that large numbers of mail-in ballots amid the coronavirus pandemic might mean ‘you never even know who won the election.’7/31/20, 4:04 AM CESTDemon sperm, tech overlords and ripped pensionersMove over, Didier Raoult, there’s a new supporter of hydroxychloroquine in town.7/31/20, 4:02 AM CESTIn Belarus, Lukashenko faces a female challengeThe authoritarian president is scrambling to hang on to power.7/31/20, 1:30 AM CESTCoronavirus’ lost generationFor young people who grew up amid financial crisis, the pandemic is dashing hopes of job security and a comfortable future.7/30/20, 8:11 PM CESTItalian Senate lifts Salvini’s immunity for second time over migrant boatsFormer interior minister faces charges of kidnapping and negligence for refusing to let rescue ships disembark.7/30/20, 7:05 PM CESTLeader of Scottish Conservatives resignsJackson Carlaw said he’s not ‘the person best placed’ to make the case against Scottish independence.7/30/20, 6:22 PM CESTPolish court to ‘examine’ Istanbul Convention on violence against womenWarsaw claims the treaty is too liberal and threatens traditional values.7/30/20, 4:23 PM CESTBelgian king has another shot at forming a governmentBelgium has not had a permanent government since elections in May 2019, but coronavirus means it needs one. 7/30/20, 3:36 PM CESTTrump floats delaying 2020 electionUS president’s extraordinary proposal represents what appears to be his first attempt at floating a suspension of the election.7/30/20, 3:12 PM CESTCommission to Poland: Respect fundamental rights or lose fundsVon der Leyen promises ‘a Union of equality’ as six Polish towns have applications for EU cash turned down.7/30/20, 12:08 PM CESTWhy Trump might quitThere is logic behind saying to hell with reelection.
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