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Macedonia

09:08

More: Macedonia calls an early parliamentary election after lawmakers dissolved parliament as part of EU-brokered deal to end months of political deadlock - Reuters

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Macedonia

08:56

Macedonia's parliament speaker calls general election for June 5 - Reuters

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petroleum

08:52

Crude falls 1.2%, Brent drops 1.1% after report Iran oil minister will skip Doha meeting - MarketWatch

Iran

08:38

Kremlin says President Putin's schedule does not include meetings with Iranian General Qasseim Soleimani despite sources saying general has flown to Moscow for talks - RIA, Reuters

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Bradford, England, United Kingdom

08:30

7 men arrested after stabbings in Bradford, England, that killed 1 and injured 3 others, South Yorkshire police say - BBC

Germany

08:21

Storm impacts possible for all 9 Bundesliga soccer matches from Friday to Sunday across Germany - AccuWeather

Britain's relationship with European Union

08:18

1st day of official 10-week EU referendum campaign on Britain's relationship with EU kicks off on Friday - Guardian

Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

08:15

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles rugby team to receive $20 million in funding for new stand in Brookvale Oval stadium - The Daily Telegraph

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

08:06

Protesters in Paris smash store windows, damage cars after President Hollande would not abandon controversial labor bill - AP

Delhi, Delhi, India

08:03

New Delhi government begins a 2nd round of 2-week car restriction based on license plate numbers to reduce air pollution - AP

Lilyfield, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

07:49

Photo: Aerial photo of scene where woman is trapped after collision in Lilyfield, Sydney - 9 News Sydney

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Greece financial crisis

07:43

European Commission VP: Agreement between Greece and international lenders on reform package, debt relief talks is within reach - Ekathimerini

Pathankot, Punjab, India

07:40

Report: Train between Pathankot and Jalandhar in India halted after suspicious bag was found onboard - Times of India

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Panama Papers data leak

07:38

Spain's acting Industry Minister Jose Manuel Soria resigns over alleged links to offshore companies listed in Panama Papers leaks - Bloomberg

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

07:33

Former BBC Radio Manchester presenter Phil Sayer dies, station announces - BBC Radio Manchester

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Fight against Islamic State militants

07:30

Human Rights Watch report: 30,000 flee fighting between jihadists, rebels in north Syria - AFP

Europe

07:26

European shares edge lower on automakers' lead; FTSEurofirst 300 index falls 0.1% - Reuters

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China

07:20

Shanghai Composite Index close down 0.1% on sluggish China GDP data - Reuters

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Russia

07:19

Bureau chief: Turkish Telecommunications Department confirms it has blocked Russian news agency Sputnik's website within Turkey, cites 'administrative measures' - Sputnik

North and South Korea tensions

07:16

North Korea says South Korea behind latest mass defection of 13 North Koreans who worked at state-run restaurant in China; calls for their immediate return, Yonhap News Agency reports

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More: Macedonia calls an early parliamentary election after lawmakers dissolved parliament as part of EU-brokered deal to end months of political deadlock - Reuters

Macedonia's parliament speaker calls general election for June 5 - Reuters

Crude falls 1.2%, Brent drops 1.1% after report Iran oil minister will skip Doha meeting - MarketWatch

Kremlin says President Putin's schedule does not include meetings with Iranian General Qasseim Soleimani despite sources saying general has flown to Moscow for talks - RIA, Reuters

7 men arrested after stabbings in Bradford, England, that killed 1 and injured 3 others, South Yorkshire police say - BBC

Storm impacts possible for all 9 Bundesliga soccer matches from Friday to Sunday across Germany - AccuWeather

1st day of official 10-week EU referendum campaign on Britain's relationship with EU kicks off on Friday - Guardian

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles rugby team to receive $20 million in funding for new stand in Brookvale Oval stadium - The Daily Telegraph

Protesters in Paris smash store windows, damage cars after President Hollande would not abandon controversial labor bill - AP

New Delhi government begins a 2nd round of 2-week car restriction based on license plate numbers to reduce air pollution - AP

Photo: Aerial photo of scene where woman is trapped after collision in Lilyfield, Sydney - 9 News Sydney

European Commission VP: Agreement between Greece and international lenders on reform package, debt relief talks is within reach - Ekathimerini

Report: Train between Pathankot and Jalandhar in India halted after suspicious bag was found onboard - Times of India

Spain's acting Industry Minister Jose Manuel Soria resigns over alleged links to offshore companies listed in Panama Papers leaks - Bloomberg

Former BBC Radio Manchester presenter Phil Sayer dies, station announces - BBC Radio Manchester

Human Rights Watch report: 30,000 flee fighting between jihadists, rebels in north Syria - AFP

European shares edge lower on automakers' lead; FTSEurofirst 300 index falls 0.1% - Reuters

Shanghai Composite Index close down 0.1% on sluggish China GDP data - Reuters

Bureau chief: Turkish Telecommunications Department confirms it has blocked Russian news agency Sputnik's website within Turkey, cites 'administrative measures' - Sputnik

North Korea says South Korea behind latest mass defection of 13 North Koreans who worked at state-run restaurant in China; calls for their immediate return, Yonhap News Agency reports

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