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Counter-terror operation by Spanish police has killed five people to stop a second attempted attack
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Tim Cook sends email to employees across globe condemning racism and bigotry
US president says he did nothing wrong by failing to initially condemn white supremacist groups for the Charlottesville violence
UK proposes temporary customs union for at least the estimated three years of transition after its 2019 exit
White House scrambles to deal with Trump’s failure to denounce hate groups
Asian equities suffer heavy losses, with Europe also falling
North Korea strategy ready by mid-August
War of words escalates between US and Pyongyang
Tokyo warns that rogue regime may already have ability to miniaturise nuclear weapons
US financial institutions pay more than $150bn
Special counsel ramps up Trump-Russia probe with naming of grand jury
Democrats invited to join debate over Obamacare reforms
New chief of staff Kelly seeks White House order as communications director ousted
Japan’s biggest bank plans to choose Amsterdam as new EU base for investment banking
Legislative agenda in turmoil after McCain-led rebellion sinks Senate ‘skinny’ bill
Votes form early steps in a tortuous process of legislative amendments
US Congress attempts to punish Moscow for alleged meddling in presidential campaign
Chinese warships conduct joint naval exercises with Russia in further sign of ever-closer military co-operation
Brussels prepared to respond if European companies are hit by measures under discussion in Congress
Oil group in bid to stop fine over allegations of ‘reckless disregard’ for violating Russian sanctions
