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2014-12-07

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Italy

Violent clashes at La Scala opening night in Milan

Violence broke out between police and protesters on Sunday at the opening night of La Scala opera season in Milan. They were protesting against

Sport

Vonn and Gut shine at Lake Louise as Jansrud impresses at Beaver Creek

This week Gravity takes a look at the thrills and spills from the women's and men's alpine skiing World Cup stops at Lake Louise and Beaver Creek respectively.

Sport

Gherman glides to epee gold

Romania’s Simona Gherman celebrated gold in the women’s Epee Individual at the The Doha Grand Prix in Qatar. The 2012 European champion fell behind

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Netherlands

Van Gogh paintings have lost their original colours

To many people, Van Gogh means light blue and soft yellow. But now scientists say he used different colours. The original colours have aged. The

China

China and Brazil launch jointly developed rocket

A rocket developed jointly by China and Brazil has been launched from China’s northern Shanxi Province. It was carrying a satellite which will be

Syria

Israeli warplanes hit targets in Syria

Syrian state television said on Sunday that Israeli jets had bombed areas near Damascus international airport and in the town of Dimas near the

Russia

Russian Hermitage museum celebrates 250th anniversary

The Russian Hermitage museum in St. Petersburg has celebrated its 250th anniversary with a dazzling light show

Sport

Judo Grand Slam Tokyo: Final golds of 2014

Five gold medals were up for grabs on the third and final day of the Judo Grand Slam in Tokyo – the final IJF tournament of the year. Reigning

World News

UN climate talks enter second week with pressure on to reach a deal

The first week of UN climate talks has drawn to a close in the capital Lima. Representatives from nearly 200 countries have gathered together. By the

India

India Uber taxi driver arrested after rape allegation

Students in Delhi angry about an increase in sexual violence against women have clashed with police outside their headquarters. Meanwhile a taxi

USA

Protests grow across the US after funeral for black man gunned down by police

Protests grow across the United States after mourners held a funeral for Akai Gurley, a 28-year-old black man gunned down by a white police officer

Economy

Merkel slams Russia for "standing in the way" of Eastern Europe

The German Chancellor has accused Russia of standing in the way of Eastern European countries wanting to be close to the EU. In an interview with Die

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Dresden: Giant Christmas cake

World

Hosszu and Manadou each claim another World Record

Mexico

Renewed protests in Mexico as remains of one of missing students identified

Thousands of people marched through the streets of Mexico City on Saturday calling for justice and for answers after the abduction and feared

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's President Mugabe says he will remain in office 'as long as he has strength'.

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe says he will remain in office as long as he has the strength to do so. The ninety year-old ruler was addressing a

Haiti

Protesters clash with police in Haiti capital

Thousands of people marched through Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince for the second day running on Saturday. They are angry over delayed elections and

Mexico

Protests continue in Mexico over abducted trainee teachers.

The abduction of 43 trainee teachers in Mexico ten weeks ago is continuing to provoke protests. The government is blaming the country’s notoriously

Syria

Conflicting versions of conflict in Syria as US and partner nations continue airstrikes against ISIL

Islamic State militants claim a video posted on a social media website shows its fighters having taken control of Syrian government airbase in the

Greece

Athens erupts in riots over killing of a teenager by police six years ago.

Fierce clashes between police and protesters took place in Athens on Saturday on the anniversary of the killing of a teenager by police six years