G7 leaders posed on the shore of the Atlantic this evening for a 'family portrait' at the summit in Biarritz but Boris Johnson found himself in a place at the far side of the front row of 19 leaders and spouses.

STEPHEN GLOVER: Only Boris Johnson's enemies could deny that his first month in office has been something of a tour de force.

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence proclaimed Monday in Poland 'Moscow seeks to divide our alliance' but Vladimir Putin's efforts 'will fail,' because the NATO alliance remains strong.

Merkel, on a visit to Beijing, met with Chinese premier Li Keqiang and stressed that a peaceful solution is needed following as military trucks parked on the Hong Kong border.

German Chancellor Angela gave the upbeat assessment amid signs of a renewed push in negotiations, with just 50 days until the UK is due to leave.

SIMON WALTERS: More pragmatic voices close to Johnson would urge the PM to grab any olive branch with both hands as the best way to pull himself out of his - and Europe's - Brexit nightmare.

Emmanuel Macron on Friday night led EU leaders in warning that they might block any further Brexit extension, while Merkel is understood to have argued the EU can not push out the UK without a deal.

Angela Merkel has urged Europe to defend 'democracy' and 'freedom' as Germany is today marking 30 years since the Berlin Wall fell.

The fall of the Berlin Wall changed the world. It brought an end to Communist regimes right across Europe, and finished Russia as a superpower

Merkel, who was forced to sit down during national anthems after a series of health scares over the summer, fell over as she took to the podium at a business event in Berlin on Wednesday evening.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been crowned Forbes' most powerful woman for the ninth year running, closely followed by ECB head Christine Lagarde and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Saskia Esken, a new left-leaning leader of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has proposed setting a national speed limit of 80mph in a move to appease climate-conscious voters.

Angela Merkel has warned the UK's decision to leave the European Union must act as a 'wake up call' for the bloc.

EXCLUSIVE: John Baird, who steered Canada's foreign policy from 2011 to 2015, believes the Prime Minister can spearhead the Western push-back against Iran.

ALEXANDER VON SCHOENBURG (Editor at large for BILD): For years, EU leaders insisted Brexit would be a disaster. But that narrative is starting to look like a delusion.

The swing towards right-wing ideology began as a backlash to the 2015 migrant crisis, when Chancellor Angela Merkel threw opened Germany's borders to some one million migrants.

Angela Merkel urged Germans to heed the stringent confinement measures imposed this week as the number of infections soared over 11,000 today, including 28 deaths.

Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel will quarantine herself at home after being treated by a doctor who has since tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Chancellor Angela Merkel's government has ordered people not leave their homes unless they have an exceptional reason. A distance of at least five feet must be kept from others at all times.

The German head of state, accompanied by Chancellor Angela Merkel, stuck to social distancing guidelines at they laid down their wreaths yesterday at the Neue Wache Memorial in Berlin.

'Together, my friends, we have begun a political revolution to transform America and that revolution – our revolution – continues,' Sanders said.

Donald Trump had wanted his convention to have 'showbiz' appeal, but Hillary Clinton's will have some real star power. The DNC has attracted a number of big-name music acts and Hollywood talent.

The former vice president, who refused to back Clinton during the recent Democratic primary, announced today he will vote for Clinton in the November race against Donald Trump.

Susan Sarandon is a staunch supporter of defeated candidate Bernie Sanders, and was unable to hide her rage during speeches at the Democratic convention in Philadelphia yesterday.

Bernie Sanders' speech in Philadelphia was too much to take for his most ardent fans, who were seen weeping as he praised them for joining him on his 'political revolution'.

The Pitch Perfect-inspired a cappella cover of Rachel Platten's Fight Song was unveiled at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia last night. Elizabetrh Banks is pictured.

Donna Brazile, 56, looked comfortable in her new role as interim chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, dancing off the stage after her speech.

Clinton herself appeared live on video to thank delegates and celebrate her big night after becoming the first female presidential nominee of a major party on Tuesday night.

'I was elected as an independent. I’ll stay two years more as an independent,' Bernie Sanders said after losing the race for the Democratic nomination to Hillary Clinton.

The U.S. Representative from Ohio walked out on stage in Philadelphia wearing a white gown virtually matching the dress worn by Trump's wife Melania during her speech last week.

Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton told childhood tales in an effort to humanize the Democratic nominee who would soon come onstage at tonight's Democratic National Convention.

The former president showed he could still enjoy the simpler things in life as he batted and kicked balloons that had fallen from the roof of the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

Clinton's speech on Thursday night where she accepted her party's nomination drew about 28 million viewers on the six biggest channels, an estimated 2 million fewer than Donald Trump got.

An artificial intelligence system which correctly predicted the primaries as well as the last three U.S. presidential elections has forecast a win for Donald Trump.

Seventeen Democratic presidential contenders have qualified for the first primary debate, which take place over two nights in June and may see more candidates join the crowded stage.

Appearing to send the tweets while aboard Air Force One, Trump demanded to know why Democrats are not calling the likes of James Comey or John Clapper to testify.

Surprisingly, nearly 40 per cent of those who took the Drudge Report survey chose House Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, the 38-year-old congresswoman from Hawaii, as the debate's runaway winner.

Kirsten Gillibrand said Wednesday night that her first business as president would be to clean the Oval Office after Donald Trump had spent four years in the White House.

Donald Trump on Friday blamed Congressman Seth Moulton's exit from the Democratic presidential race for the drop in the Dow that occurred after his morning Twitter blitz against China. 

Joe Biden suggested he was done debating Bernie Sanders during a virtual press conference with reporters Wednesday.

The full lineup for the 2020 season of Dancing with the Stars was confirmed on Tuesday.   

Christian Wilkins has "quit" his role as a 'social media producer' at Channel Nine to join the cast of Dancing With The Stars.

Angie Kent has hit back at trolls who pointed out an apparent 'Photoshop fail' in her promotional image for Dancing with the Stars.

In a blistering Instagram post, the 38-year-old mechanical plumber took aim at MAFS 2018 'villain' Dean Wells, whom he described as a 'sexist'

Former Bachelorette star Lee Elliott launched a blistering personal attack on MAFS 'villain' groom Dean Wells this week.

Just days after the line-up for the latest season of Dancing With the Stars was revealed, fans are already hedging their bets on who will take out the top spot.

She's the Dancing With The Stars contestant who is ready to tear up the ballroom floor.

The 42-year-old former Married At First Sight star is set to debut on Dancing With The Stars in February.

Chloe Lattanzi is light on her feet after years of dance practice, but she's admitted the notoriously intense training for Dancing With The Stars has been tough. 

Dean Wells is joining the cast of Dancing With The Stars next month.