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Barney Guiton
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Barney is the news editor for Newsweek Europe. Twitter: @BarneyGuiton

Articles by Barney Guiton
World
France’s Le Pen to Face Trial Over Speech Comparing Muslims to Nazi Occupation
The leader of the National Front said she will attend the October 20 trial.
2 min read
World
Who Is the Controversial New Finance Spokesman for Britain’s Labour Party?
Hard-liner John McDonnell has been appointed the opposition’s top economic policy-maker.
4 min read
World
U.N. to Investigate Alleged Syrian Chemical Weapons Attacks
Russia reportedly lifted its objections to the inquiry after the intervention of the secretary-general.
2 min read
World
Russia Accuses U.S. of ‘Boorishness’ Over Requests to Block Cargo Flights to Syria
Bulgaria blocked Russian cargo flights bound for Syria from its airspace on Tuesday.
2 min read
World
Hillary Clinton Apologizes for Private Email Use
The U.S. presidential candidate apologized in a TV interview after previously declining to do so.
3 min read
Business
Chinese Imports Fall in August, Fuelling Concerns
Chinese growth is at a 25-year low.
2 min read
World
Turkey Launches Airstrikes Against PKK After Attack Kills Soldiers
Turkish President Erdogan promised a “decisive” response to the attack.
2 min read
Entertainment
BBC Announces Plan to Broadcast to North Korea
The public broadcaster announced the plan as part of proposed changes to its output.
2 min read
World
U.K. Labour Frontrunner Corbyn Made ‘Tax the Rich’ Speech in 1997
Jeremy Corbyn made the speech at the beginning of the Blair era.
3 min read
World
Labour-SNP Alliance ‘Most Likely to Form Government’ After UK Election
A new model predicting the outcome of the election produced a 94.5% chance of a coalition government.
3 min read
World
Paris Reels After Deadly Attack on Satirical Magazine Charlie Hebdo
Ten journalists and two policemen were killed Wednesday in a terrorist attack by gunmen on the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo.
5 min read
World
Up to 40,000 Zimbabweans Could Face Deportation From South Africa
A new permit system came into force at the end of the year, but some allege the application system was flawed
2 min read
World
‘ISIS Sees Turkey as Its Ally’: Former Islamic State Member Reveals Turkish Army Cooperation
A former member of Islamic State recounts travelling through Turkey in an ISIS convoy to attack Kurdish forces as the Turkish army turned a blind eye
4 min read
World
Scotland Votes Against Independence
The No campaign is on course to win the independence referendum by a margin of 55% to 45%, despite Scotland’s biggest city voting Yes
3 min read
World
Islamic State Supporters Hand Out Leaflets in Central London Promising ‘Dawn of a New Era’
Extremist supporters of Islamic State handed out leaflets promoting the establishment of a ‘Kahlifah’ and threatening those who challenged them
4 min read
World
Graphic Video Allegedly Shows Wounded Civilian Killed by Israeli Sniper
The video emerged amid growing concern over the plight of civilians and the weaponry used by Israel in Gaza
3 min read
World
Ukraine Releases Recording of Militants Allegedly Discussing Downing of Malaysian Plane
One of the recordings is of a conversation between pro-Russian separatists and a Russian intelligence officer, the Ukrainian intelligence services allege.
4 min read
World
Amazon Defies French Free Delivery Ban with One Centime Postage
The French passed a law to stop Amazon delivering books for free, so they complied. Sort of.
2 min read
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