Security tight as Xi visits Macau for anniversary events
China's President Xi Jinping arrived in Macau yesterday to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its handover to China, and is expected to announce economic perks as a reward for its stability and loyalty as protests rock nearby Hong Kong.

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Islamist groups 'recruit dozens from the French armed forces'
Islamist terror groups have recruited dozens of former French soldiers, a report has revealed.

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Blair attacks Corbyn's 'comic indecision' in post-poll tirade
Former British prime minister Tony Blair, Labour's most successful leader, yesterday urged the party to rebuild from electoral humiliation by rejecting the "protest movement with cult trimmings" created by outgoing leader Jeremy Corbyn.

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Mass protests erupt in Poland over plan to let government fire judges
Protests have taken place across Poland to denounce legislation that would give the government the power to fire judges.

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Under-fire Andrew turns out for queen's traditional festive lunch
Prince Andrew arrived at Buckingham Palace for the traditional pre-Christmas lunch for Britain's royal family hosted by Queen Elizabeth yesterday.

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Unions dig in as pressure on Macron rises over strikes
France's warring trade unions have defended their decision to cut power to thousands of homes, companies and even the Bank of France to force a weakened government to drop a wide-ranging pension reform.

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