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French Presidential Candidate Pressured to Quit Amid Fraud Investigation

Pressure is growing on Francois Fillon to step down as a candidate for French President.

Pressure is growing on Francois Fillon to step down as a candidate for French President.

Volkswagen has agreed to pay a further $1.2bn in the US to settle its emissions scandal.

Volkswagen has agreed to pay a further $1.2bn in the US to settle its emissions scandal.

We ask if soaring unemployment might embolden calls for Italy to leave the Euro.

We ask if soaring unemployment might embolden calls for Italy to leave the Euro.

President Trump has defended his travel ban on people from seven Muslim-majority nations.

President Trump has defended his travel ban on people from seven Muslim-majority nations.

Protests over Trump's ban on people from seven mainly Muslim countries entering the US

UK Prime Minister Theresa May meets President Trump to talk trade.