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2017-05-06

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Vatican

Pope ashamed of "mother of all bombs" name

The Pope took offence to the word "mother" being used to describe a deadly weapon.

Venezuela

Women march in Venezuela as unrest continues

The women said they were standing up against political oppression and violence, as weeks of unrest in the country continues.

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France

Documents leaked onto social media after ‘massive’ hack on Macron campaign

A vast cache of documents claimed to belong to the campaign of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron have been published on social media.

United Kingdom

"Brexit for the many, not the few" promises UK's opposition leader

In a swipe at Prime Minister Theresa May, the opposition leader said a Labour government would not threaten Europe during negotiations.

Russia

Russia: thousands of protesters mark anniversary of Bolotnaya Square crackdown

Thousands of opposition activists have taken part in an authorised rally in Moscow to mark the five year anniversary since the Bolotnaya Square protest.

Poland

Poland: opposition groups hold 'Liberty March' to protest against government

United Kingdom

UK election: Sturgeon plays down Tory threat in Scotland

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has played down the threat from the ruling Conservatives in Scotland a day after Prime Minister Theresa May’s party made big gains in local elections…

France

The astronaut voting from space

Thomas Pesquet has been able vote in what has become one of the most turbulent battles for the French presidency in decades.

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France prepares to vote

Final preparations are taking place ahead of France’s presidential election.

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Jumping over the fire!

Thousands of people marked the Roma festival of Hidirellez in Edirne in Turkey on Friday.

Kenya

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge narrowly misses bid to break two-hour marathon

Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge has narrowly missed out on his bid to become the first ever person to run a sub-two hour marathon.

Canada

Canada: flooding in Quebec forces hundreds to evacuate

In Canada, flooding caused by torrential rain has forced hundreds of families to evacuate.

France

France bans excessively thin models

A law banning extremely thin models has come into effect in France.

Mexico

World's heaviest man to undergo surgery

In Mexico, the world’s reportedly heaviest man is finally set to undergo surgery.

South Korea

Scandal-hit South Korea prepares for election

The election was called following the impeachment of Park Geun-hye in December.

Indonesia

Indonesian authorities hunt inmates after mass jail break

Indonesian authorities have been hunting around 200 prisoners who broke out from an overcrowded jail on Sumatra island.

Syria

Fighting reported in Hama, as 'safe zones' come into force

Syrian government forces have reportedly been clashing with rebels in the northwestern province of Hama, shortly after a Russia-led deal to establish ‘safe zones’ came into…

Myanmar

Suu Kyi lunches with Britain's Queen Elizabeth

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi has had a royal lunch in London with Queen Elizabeth and Prince William.

Italy

Italian police make arrests in probe into illegal migrant working

At least six people have been arrested as part of a probe into migrants being taken from reception centres and put to work illegally in southern Italy.

Mexico

Mexicans reenact historic battle against French

Hundreds of people have been reenacting a famous 5th of May battle, when Mexican troops defeated the French army.

Russia

Putin backs Chechnya gay hate crime probe

President Vladimir Putin has backed an investigation into reports of a violent crackdown on gay people in the Russian republic of Chechnya.