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Bahrain

Protests in Bahrain in run up to Arab Spring anniversary

Police in Bahrain have been quick to quell protests in Sitra, south of the capital Manama.

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Greece

Greek farmers' pension protests bring violence to Athens

A day of violent farmers’ protests in Greece blazed on into the night as police fought demonstrators in the capital for the first time over pension

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Syria

Ceasefire in Syria?

In the Syrian capital Damascus residents have been reflecting on the decision taken in Munich for a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria’s near

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Sport

Ski Jumping: Kranjec wins first event in three years

Robert Kranjec returned to the ski jumping winners circle for the first time in three years after victory at a ski flying event in Vikersund in

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Sport

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Cavendish wins second Tour of Qatar title

Mark Cavendish won his second Tour of Qatar title on Friday by the slimmest of margins. The Manxman – who rides for South African Team Dimension Data

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FIFA scandal: Valcke banned for 12 years

Jerome Valcke has joined the growing list of disgraced FIFA officials to be banned from football related activities after the Frenchman was handed a

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Syria

Syria fighting rages despite fresh efforts to end the war

Fighting continued to rage in Syria on Friday, as the world analyses the latest deal aimed at stopping five years of war. The complex twists of

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Pakistan

Pakistan 'foils' plan to free Daniel Pearl's killer

Officials in Pakistan say 97 “hardcore terrorists” have been arrested over several months. Military spokesman Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa said

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Egypt

Egyptian doctors protest against alleged police abuse

Thousands of Egypt’s doctors staged a rare protest in Cairo on Friday (February 12), against police abuses after accusations two doctors were beaten

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France

Greenpeace activists block truck convoy from French nuclear plant

Greenpeace activists blocked a truck convoy from reaching a French nuclear plant early on Friday (February 12) to protest nuclear power in France

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Sport

Former Chelsea star Gudjohnson signs Solskjaer-coached Molde

Former Chelsea and Barcelona star Eidur Gudjohnson has joined Norwegian side Molde in a bid to challenge for a spot in Iceland’s squad for this

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Egypt

Egypt: 5 years after the fall of Hosni Mubarak

Five years after the fall of Hosni Mubarak the fervour has gone, the hope of change has given way to a sense of resignation and disillusionment

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Economy

Japan's yen for zen in the financial markets

Japanese policymakers are fretting about the turmoil in the world's financial markets as share prices fall in Tokyo and the yen rises sharply against the dollar, while deflation still threatens the ec

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Sport

Table tennis: Jan-Ove 'Evergreen Tree' Waldner retires

Former Olympic table tennis champion ‘‘Jan-Ove Waldner’‘:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan-Ove_Waldner played his final competitive match on Thursday

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Republic of North Macedonia

Austria calls on FYRM to close borders to migrants

Taxi drivers in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, are protesting at being cut out of the lucrative migrant trade after the government

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Cuba

Historic meeting of Pope Francis and Partiarch Kirill in Cuba

The leaders of the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches meet in Havana on Friday. Pope Francis and Partiarch Kirill are guests of Cuba’s

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Spain

How did Spanish worker's six-year absence go unnoticed for so long?

The six-year absence of a Spanish civil servant from his post was only noticed when he became eligible for a long-service award, it’s emerged

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Netherlands

Bosch is back! 500 years on, Dutch artist's works return to hometown

It is an historic homecoming for an illustrious son. Exactly 500 years after his death, most of the fantastical works of painter Hieronymus Bosch

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Europe News

Greece is given three months to tighten border controls

The EU is turning up the heat on Greece, giving it three months to fix serious holes in border protection. In a bid to stem the influx of migrants

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Economy

Eurozone GDP growth still weak, Greece in recession again

Eurozone economic growth continues to be weak. GDP expanded 0.3 percent in Q4 of 2015 and rose 1.5 percent year-on-year. Greece slipped back into recession.

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World

A new hope for Syrians

In this week’s Perspectives, we follow reports from around Europe on the crisis in Syria and the effects on those who live there. World powers agreed

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Economy

The 500 euro note - could its days be numbered?

Finance ministers are calling on the European Central Bank (ECB) to look at ways of tightening access to 500 euro notes, in a bid to cut terror

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United Arab Emirates

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Germany

Syria 'cessation of hostilities' deal offers glimmer of hope

Implementation is the key to the new deal struck on Syria, with world powers aiming to bring an end to hostilities in a week. As US Secretary of

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Greece

Greek farmers protesting pension reform plans clash with riot police

Violent clashes erupted in Greece as protesting farmers attempted to occupy the agriculture ministry in Athens on Friday (February 12). Riot police

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Business Series

Renault 2015 profit up despite big hit from Russia car sales slump

Strong sales of new models pushed French carmaker Renault's profit up by nearly 50 percent in 2015, but it slashed the value of its stake in Russia's AvtoVAZ as sales there slumped.

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Rolls-Royce stock flying high even as it halves share dividend

Engine maker Rolls-Royce has halved its final dividend to shareholders to shore up its finances, but kept its forecast for 2016 earnings unchanged, a relief after previous profit warnings.

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Cinema

Shift of focus: Refugees take the spotlight at the Berlin Film Festival

With a spotlight on the refugee crisis, the Berlin Film Festival is making an extra effort to welcome refugees, some of whom will even be taken behind the scenes.

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Czech voters cast ballot for regional elections and Senate renewal

Brandenburg election campaign wraps up ahead of elections on Sunday

Russian strikes on Odesa injure 4, damage Antiguan vessel

Northern Italian region starts dealing with aftermath of floods

Czech voters cast ballot for regional elections and Senate renewal

Brandenburg election campaign wraps up ahead of elections on Sunday

Russian strikes on Odesa injure 4, damage Antiguan vessel

Northern Italian region starts dealing with aftermath of floods

2016-02-12

Greek farmers' pension protests bring violence to Athens

Ski Jumping: Kranjec wins first event in three years

The six nations resumes this weekend for matchday two

Cavendish wins second Tour of Qatar title

FIFA scandal: Valcke banned for 12 years

Pakistan 'foils' plan to free Daniel Pearl's killer

Egyptian doctors protest against alleged police abuse

Greenpeace activists block truck convoy from French nuclear plant

Former Chelsea star Gudjohnson signs Solskjaer-coached Molde

Japan's yen for zen in the financial markets

Historic meeting of Pope Francis and Partiarch Kirill in Cuba

How did Spanish worker's six-year absence go unnoticed for so long?

Bosch is back! 500 years on, Dutch artist's works return to hometown

Eurozone GDP growth still weak, Greece in recession again

A new hope for Syrians

And also... Kebab arrest, creating happiness and UFOs

UAE sets up ministries for HAPPINESS and TOLERANCE

Greek farmers protesting pension reform plans clash with riot police

Renault 2015 profit up despite big hit from Russia car sales slump

Rolls-Royce stock flying high even as it halves share dividend

Shift of focus: Refugees take the spotlight at the Berlin Film Festival