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Thousands evacuated as Vanuatu Volcano threatens to erupt

Thousands evacuated as Vanuatu Volcano threatens to erupt

More than 6,000 people were moved to emergency shelters on Vanuatus northern island Ambae in the South Pacific as a volcano threatens to erupt, officials said on 26 September. Vanuatu is one of the worlds poorest nations, where locals are almost entirely reliant on food grown in their garden to survive, aid workers said. Sep 27, 2017
Donald Trump warns North Korea of devastating consequences if US uses military option

Donald Trump warns North Korea of devastating consequences if US uses military option

In the latest addition to a series of threats made against North Korea, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (26 September) said the rogue regime would face devastating consequences if Washington is forced to take military action against it. A military attack was not his preferred option, but the US was well prepared to carry out one, he warned.Speaking at a press conference in Washington along with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, the American leader promised to fix the North Korea mess. Sep 27, 2017
Hundreds of anti-brexit protesters march on Labour party conference

Hundreds of anti-brexit protesters march on Labour party conference

Hundreds of anti-brexit protesters descended on the first day of Labours annual party conference in Brighton on Sunday. Protesters are calling for a u-turn on the referendum decision to leave the European Union. They chanted Exit Brexit outside the venue where the four day Labour party conference is being held. Leader of the Party, Jeremy Corbyn, has said he will listen Labour members who wish to remain in the single market. Meanwhile 40 senior Labour figures have signed an open letter calling for Jeremy Corbyn to commit to staying in the custom union and single market once Britain has left the EU. Sep 25, 2017
German Chancellor Angela Merkel re-elected for fourth term in office

German Chancellor Angela Merkel re-elected for fourth term in office

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been re-elected for a fourth term in office on 24 September. Polling data from public broadcaster ARD / infratest-dimap said Merkel and amp;#39;s centre right CDU / CSU alliance won 32.5% of the vote, ahead of the centre-left Social Democratic Party on 20% and the AfD. Sep 25, 2017
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