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It can recommend sanctions against someone under investigation, but the decision has to be taken by relevant EU authorities. Among the recommendations possible are judicial, financial, administrative and disciplinary, so that could include revoking the former commissioner’s pension.

Powell’s term is nearing its end and the US Senate is considering Trump’s nominee for his replacement, Kevin Warsh. A key Republican, Thom Tillis, has withheld his support for Warsh unless the Trump administration would drop its investigation into Powell.

Russian authorities have been tightening control of the country’s cyber space, blocking access to global messaging apps, such as WhatsApp and Telegram, and even restricting mobile internet in some areas. Russians told the BBC that the crackdown on the internet is affecting businesses, but also cutting them off the outside world. “We are losing money […]

What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.

A Ghanaian national was confronted by South Africans in a viral clip and questioned about his immigration status.

The Israeli prime minister says he is “in excellent physical condition” after having a malignant tumour removed.

In a sign of the national seriousness of the issue, Environment Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin also intervened, condemning the killings as “horrendous and serious”, adding that the protection of wolves was “crucial to the balance of our ecosystem”.

An internal Pentagon document reportedly raised the prospect of a change in position in retaliation for the UK not joining the Iran war.

Amjad Youssef was wanted over the mass killing of blindfolded civilians in April 2013 in the district of Damascus.

Dionne Marie Hanna, 85, is accused of duping more than two dozen people – including her own son.