World, Europe, 9th Jun 2017, News & Stories from India

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World Europe 09 Jun 2017

World, Europe, 09 Jun 2017

"It is believed the man responsible is known to the job centre and this is being treated as an isolated incident at this stage," police said. (Photo: Pixabay/Representational)

Man with knife holds hostages at job centre in northeast England

Police said student accommodation nearby had been evacuated and a metro station closed as a precaution.

09 Jun 2017 2:42 PM

New French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe. (Photo: AP)

'Surprise' UK vote does not call Brexit into question, says French PM Philippe

'I don't think we can read anything into this vote than a desire expressed by the British to choose the Conservative Party', said French PM.

09 Jun 2017 1:34 PM

With no clear winner emerging from Thursday's election, a wounded May signalled she would fight on. (Photo: AP)

UK election 2017: PM May won't resign despite no parliamentary majority

Her Labour rival Jeremy Corbyn, once written off by his opponents as a no-hoper, said she should step down.

09 Jun 2017 1:17 PM

The pub has cocktails named as Theresa's Kitten Heel Fizz, a Conservative blue mix of champagne and curacao, and Corbyn's Reign comprising vodka and strawberry juice in Labour red. (Photo: File/Representational)

UK PM May loses parliamentary majority but leads cocktail poll in London pub

As forecasters suggested no party had won an overall majority, some hung their heads in disappointment while others in the pub were joyous.

09 Jun 2017 12:51 PM

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May listens as the declaration at her constituency is made for in the general election in Maidenhead, England, Friday, June 9, 2017. (Photo: AP)

UK Elections 2017: May’s gamble backfires, results show hung parliament

If there is no hung parliament, Theresa May as the incumbent PM will have the first shot at forming either a minority or a coalition govt.

09 Jun 2017 11:38 AM

British Prime Minister Theresa May (Photo: AP)

British PM May faces pressure to resign after losing parliamentary majority

The pound fell sharply amid fears the Conservative leader will be unable to form a government and could even be forced out of office.

09 Jun 2017 11:24 AM

UK Elections 2017 LIVE: PM May loses overall majority; result on hold

Exit polls had predicted a bad outlook for the Conservatives, pegging 314 for them and 266 for the Labour Party.

09 Jun 2017 10:49 AM

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks after the declaration at her constituency is made for in the general election in Maidenhead, England. (Photo: AP)

UK snap elections 2017: May vows to 'ensure stability' after Maidenhead win

Exit polls had predicted a bad outlook for the Conservatives, saying they would get 314 of the 650 seats and the Labour Party 266.

09 Jun 2017 8:48 AM

Theresa May ahead but set to lose majority in UK election: Exit poll

We do need to see some actual results before we can interpret this one way or the other, says Defence Minister Michael Fallon.

09 Jun 2017 6:31 AM

UK goes to the polls in Brexit shadow

Final opinion poll shows Conservatives widening their lead to 8 percentage points over Labour.

09 Jun 2017 3:03 AM

A Moroccan young boy climbs a fence in the port of the Spanish enclave of Melilla bordering Morocco. (Photo: AFP)

Moroccan child migrants risk lives to reach Europe

There are no estimates of how many youngsters actually make it illegally from Melilla into mainland Europe.

09 Jun 2017 2:06 AM

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