Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks at the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China…
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North Korean parliament prepares to approve nuclear weapons expansion
North Koreans rally round Kim Jong-un as his Parliament prepares to rubber-stamp plan to expand nuclear weapons programme and threaten US allies North Korean leader…
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Slaver art is 2% of Parliamentary collection, review finds
Slaver art is 2% of Parliamentary collection: MPs want ‘honest conversation’ about art’s history after review finds 232 items linked to outlawed trade – including…
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Parliament agrees 'historic' plan for virtual House of Commons
Parliament agrees ‘historic’ plan for virtual House of Commons to allow ministers to be grilled remotely via Zoom during coronavirus crisis – but 50 MPs…
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Indian lawmakers summon Facebook officials over citizens' rights protection
MUMBAI (Reuters) – An Indian parliamentary panel has summoned representatives of Facebook Inc, its messaging services WhatsApp and photo-sharing app Instagram to appear before it…
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Can Parliament stop a no-deal Brexit?
Here is all you need to know on the latest developments. Can Parliament stop a no-deal Brexit? Unfortunately for Europhile MPs, simply signalling to the…
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Iraq's parliament confirms cabinet ministers, but divisions remain
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s parliament voted on Tuesday to approve three out of five ministers put forward by Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, a step toward…
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Ukrainian parliament votes to impose martial law after Russia allegedly seized country's ships
Ukraine demands release of sailors in Russian custody Ukraine considering martial law after Russia seizes naval vessels; Trey Yingst reports on how both governments are…
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What happens if Parliament rejects PM Theresa May's draft Brexit deal?
The Prime Minister’s draft agreement with the EU will likely be voted on by MPs in December. What happens if Parliament rejects May’s deal? The…
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What happens if Parliament rejects Theresa May's draft Brexit deal?
The Prime Minister’s draft agreement with the EU will likely be voted on by MPs in December. What happens if Parliament rejects May’s deal? The…
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What happens if Parliament rejects Theresa May's draft Brexit deal?
The Prime Minister’s draft agreement with the EU will likely be voted on by MPs in December. What happens if Parliament rejects May’s deal? The…
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Parliament worker 'attacked lawyer during fight outside House of Lords bar'
Ronald Freeman is accused of attacking Peter Brooksbank outside the notorious Sports and Social Bar. He allegedly shoved the lawyer to the ground after a…
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EU parliament to debate possible sanctions against Hungary
FILE – In this Friday, April 6, 2018 file photo Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during the final electoral rally of his Fidesz party…
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Parliament road could be permanently closed to prevent more attacks
Road outside Parliament where two terrorists have carried out attacks could be permanently closed to prevent any more in Westminster These would build on enhanced…
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Chilling video shows cyclists lying injured in the street after Parliament crash
The footage shows a number of injured riders on the ground before a number of heavily armed cops arrive on the scene. Witnesses told of…
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Journalists to be banned if they take photos of Jacinda Ardern’s baby
Back to business! New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cradles her newborn baby girl Neve in loving family portrait with her partner as she prepares to…
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79 people were injured in Houses of Parliament last year
WestminsAARH! Figures reveal 79 people were injured in Parliament last year… including a cleaner who was ‘startled in an office and fainted’ Freedom of Information…
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'It's not too late to save Brexit', Johnson tells UK parliament
London: Britain's former foreign secretary Boris Johnson has accused Prime Minister Theresa May of betraying millions of Brexit voters and urged the government to rethink…
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Labour threatens to back a second referendum if Parliament can't agree on Brexit
The party's Deputy Leader said today that if Parliament couldn't make up its mind on what to do, then the party would have to keep…
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Penny Mordaunt makes Commons history as the first MP to use sign language
She made history by signing a one-minute statement announcing the Global Disability Summit, which is being hosted jointly by the UK Government and Kenya on…
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Sadiq Khan gives green light for giant Donald Trump ‘angry baby’ to fly over Parliament during President's UK visit
The Mayor of London has approved a request for the giant balloon, dubbed the “Trump baby”, to be placed in the capital next Saturday. It…
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Dutch parliament approves burqa ban and ‘face-covering clothing’
Holland bans Islamic veils and ‘face-covering clothing’ as senator declares the move ‘the first step to de-Islamize the Netherlands’ Ban will apply to Islamic veils…
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