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2018-05-03

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Czech Republic

Novichok-type nerve agent ‘produced in Czech Republic last year’

The nerve agent type used to poison an ex-Russian spy in Britain was produced last year in the Czech Republic, it’s been claimed.

Sport

Marseille to face Atletico Madrid in Europa League final

Olympique de Marseille will face Atletico Madrid in the Europa League final after beating Saltzburg 2-1 in extra time.

World News

Apologies and VR: Facebook conference balances scandal and tech

"We will never be unprepared for this again," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in opening remarks.

Living

Getting body and mind ready for summer: the holistic approach

We asked our favourites natural wellness professionals some beauty tips and product recommendations to get body and mind ready for summertime.

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World

Europe and USA take the fight against Jihadism to Niger

Niger has been increasingly playing a pivotal role in the global struggle against jihadism since the terrorist threat has been quickly shifting from the middle-east to Africa.

World News

Racist trolls hacked a NASA competition to stop black teen girls from winning

NASA quickly shut down efforts by trolls to "attack a particular student team based on their race" and "manipulate the vote."

Sport

Froome bids for historic win as Giro d'Italia opens in Jerusalem

The first of the season's great cycle races begins on Friday with Britain's Chris Froome looking to complete the set of blue riband trophies, and become the first rider to hold all three at the same time since Eddie Merckx.

World News

Snapchat's focus on the future is becoming a present-day struggle

Snap Inc. has re-evaluated Snapchat's user base, electing to organize the app around behaviors, rather than relationships.

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Small groups from caravan of asylum seekers cross to US

A group of women and children passed through to the US side of the border with Mexico on Wednesday, part of the caravan of Central Americans seeking asylum in the United States

Germany

Man told to pay child support to ex-wife despite IVF dupe

A man in Germany has been told to pay financial support for a child he didn’t agree to have, it’s emerged.

Spain

Rajoy says ETA disappearing will not erase its crimes

Spain's prime minister adds the quest for justice for the families of victims will continue, ruling out concessions or pardons.

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Colourful scenes as Spanish town marks running of the wine horses

Every May 2, the citizens of the small Spanish town of Caravaca de la Cruz commemorate the 13th Century tradition of the running of the "wine horses."

Spain

Basque separatist group ETA announces formal end to fight for independence

The group killed around 850 people trying to gain independence for northern Spain and southern France.

Spain

Benidorm ambulance drivers fail drug test after 'losing' British patient

An ambulance in Benidorm lost a British tourist who was injured in a fight. Just how the patient strayed off could be down to the medic and driver testing positive for cocaine and cannabis.

Cult

The Eusebio legend revealed in new movie "Ruth"

The prodigy's early days were far from straightforward, and his contested transfer from Mozambique to Portugal became a bitter struggle between rivals Benfica and Sporting Lisbon.

China

Holographic projector created by Chinese start-up

Star Wars-style imagery can be created with hand-held hologram device.

World News

EU chief urges Belgian nationality for British workers in Brussels

Push comes as Belgium's prime minister set out his vision for Europe at EU parliament

Eco-Innovation

Land Rover turns 70 years old

The iconic British brand turned 70 years old this week and marked its anniversary with a global broadcast.

Belgium

Belgium's not a country? We'll see in the World Cup, Verhofstadt tells Farage

Old adversaries cross swords again over whether Belgium is a 'nation'.

United Kingdom

Theresa May faces key test

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May faces one of her biggest tests since last year's general election with millions of voters taking part in local council elections across England.