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2015-02-06

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Mexico

Dozens of bodies found in Mexican abandoned funeral home

Police in Mexico have opened an investigation after dozens of rotting bodies were found in an abandoned crematorium near Acapulco. The grim discovery

United Kingdom

Britain's Queen Elizabeth marks 63 years as monarch

Britain’s Royal Family is expected to privately mark the Queen’s accession to the throne 63 years ago. Gun salutes were fired in London and Edinburgh

Turkey

Turkey: 50 detained en route to anti-government protests

Turkish police have detained some 50 anti-government protesters as they made their way to demonstrate outside the president’s residency. Reports

Syria

ISIL claims US woman hostage killed by airstrikes in Syria

It is claimed that humanitarian worker Kayla Mueller was in a building hit by an airstrike

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Yemen

Yemen's Houthis assume power and dissolve parliament

The United Nations and the United States have condemned Yemen’s dominant Houthi group for dissolving parliament. The move was also denounced by the

Sport

Morocco banned from next two African Nations Cup

Morocco have been banned from the next two African Nations Cup tournaments as punishment for withdrawing from hosting the 2015 finals. The Royal

Real Economy

Less austerity, more growth: can the new Greek government rise to the challenge?

Ukraine

NATO sets up battle supply points in Baltics and eastern Europe

With fear growing in the Baltic states over what could happen if Russia had aggressive intentions towards them, NATO has announced new supportive

France

Paris bans action films in the wake of Charlie Hebdo attack

Ukraine

Debaltsevo residents in eastern Ukraine flee fighting through humanitarian corridor

Dozens of buses with local residents on board have left the conflict zone in Debaltsevo in eastern Ukraine. They have been guaranteed a safe passage

Mexico

Police discover 61 bodies in Mexican crematorium

Cinema

Damian Szifron's 'Wild Tales' is a joyful, wild ride

Imagine if Risi or Tarantino got together to make a film about revenge. Well, young Argentinian director Damian Szifron has gone ahead and done it

Vatican

Story of Pope Francis to hit the big screen

A film company in Argentina says production is due to begin soon on a movie about the pontiff

Greece

Greek parliament elects a female speaker of parliament

Greece has a new speaker of parliament. Deputy Zoe Konstantopolou has been elected to the post. The Syriza party politician is a 38-year-old lawyer

Canada

Canada overturns ban on doctor-assisted suicide

In a unanimous decision, Canada's Supreme Court has reversed a ruling it made in 1993

Germany

Ukraine crisis to dominate Munich Security Conference

European leaders and security experts arrive for Munich Security Conference. Talks to focus on Ukraine crisis and global terrorism

World

Jordan vows to avenge pilot's death in jihadist captivity

The execution of a captured Jordanian airforce pilot — burned alive — by the group calling itself Islamic State has the people in western ally Jordan

Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe's downfall sparks social media storm

Jordan

Queen Rania of Jordan joins protesters on the streets of Amman

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the capital of Jordan to show support for their government’s fight against ISIL militants. “Yes to

USA

Coca-Cola pulls ad campaign after Mein Kampf stunt

World

Breaking the silence for students with hearing difficulties

How can students who are deaf or have hearing issues learn? What inclusive and innovative teaching methods can improve their learning experiences

World News

Joe Biden: "Russia cannot be allowed to redraw the map of Europe"

The crisis in Ukraine has dominated talks between the US Vice President and top EU officials

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Tsipras seeks Greek debt deal

Greece’s debt crisis has been dominating debate in Europe this week. Fresh from taking office, leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has been

Culture news

Record prices expected at sale of Baillon car collection in Paris

Last year, after half a century of gathering dust in a remote property in the West of France, 60 collectors’ automobiles belonging to French car

Cinema

'Nobody Wants the Night' opens Berlin International Film Festival

The 65th Berlin International Film Festival has officially opened with a glamorous red carpet festooned with stars. Jury members, including French

Germany

German engineering firm Siemens cuts thousands of jobs

German firm Siemens has confirmed it is to cut 7,800 jobs worldwide. The statement from Europe’s biggest engineering company, announcing the losses