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Iraq

Iraq: Thousands bid last farewell to ex-President Talabani

The veteran Kurdish leader's body was flown to his home town from Germany where he died on Tuesday

World News

American Civil Liberties Union to sue over birth control rollback

The new rule allows any employer to stop offering birth control in their insurance plans on moral or religious grounds.

Sport

Dzimitry Minkou puts on golden performance at Tashkent Grand Prix

Man of the day Belarussian Dzimitry Minkou took gold in style in the under 66 kilograms category on day one of the Tashkent Grand Prix.

Sport

Meeke wins Rally of Spain

Northern Irish driver enjoys second World Rally victory of 2017 after dominating proceedings

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Spain

Spain’s Caixabank and Gas Natural quit Catalonia

Spain’s Caixabank and Gas Natural quit Catalonia

Spain

Speaking up for Catalonia’s ‘silent majority’

A local history teacher, who favours remaining part of Spain, gives his views on the difficulties surrounding the independence referendum.

Russia

Russian skyscraper ‘becomes Europe’s tallest building’

The Lakhta Center in St Petersburg isn't even finished yet, but its creators are already claiming it's bigger than all other skyscrapers in Europe

Spain

New Spanish law could damage Catalonia's finances

The Spanish government has stepped up economic pressure on the Catalan government by passing a law making it easier for companies to move their operations around the country dealing a potential blow to the region's finances.

Living

What do Putin and Schwarzenegger have in common? Pottery.

We went to Herend manufactory where generations of craftsmen have been creating luxury porcelain for nearly 200 years.

Living

James Bond's Hungarian shoes

The world's best handmade shoes are by Hungary's secret luxury shoe maker.

World

Indian women in the workforce: discussion from the India Economic Summit

India has one of the lowest female labour force participation rates in the world, and this number is declining.

My Europe Series

EU on mediating in Catalonia crisis: no way!

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Barcelona patisserie selling cakes with pictures of police chief

Barcelona patisserie selling cakes with pictures of police chief

Spain

Is Spain softening its stance on Catalonia?

Spain has apologised for the violent police crackdown following the independence referendum in Catalonia.

United Kingdom

UK PM May: from 'strong and stable' to 'calm'

Embattled Prime Minister Theresa May seeks to emphasise her authority over the Conservatives.

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19 dead in Russian train-bus collision near Pakrov

19 dead in Russian train-bus collision near Pakrov

Netherlands

#dearcatcallers: Woman takes selfies with men that heckle or ask for sex in the street

Noa Jansma, a 20-year-old student from Amsterdam, experienced everything from wolf-whistling to being asked for sex

Spain

Catalan referendum: 'Hablamos' movement to bring both sides together

"We are better than our leaders, let's talk."

Poland

Hurricane wreaks havoc in Poland

At least two people died and many more were injured including eight firefighters as hurricane force winds and rain lashed Western Poland.

United Kingdom

'Record summer sales' for easyJet

EasyJet reports record sales amid turmoil in the industry.

World News

This week in pictures: Las Vegas tragedy, Catalonia turbulence and PM May's very bad day

USA

Donald Trump hints at abandoning Iran nuclear deal with 'calm before the storm' comment

Europe News

EU, India strengthen ties in security, trade