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In pictures: More than 2 million Muslims gather in Mecca

More than two million Muslims began the annual haj pilgrimage at first light on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, circling the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca that Islam's faithful face five times each day during their prayers.

20/08/2018

Prague Spring at 50: what happened and what is its legacy?

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Czech Republic

Prague Spring at 50: what happened and what is its legacy?

It's 50 years since a Russia-led invasion of what was then Czechoslovakia put down an liberal uprising called the Prague Spring.

20/08/2018

Families evacuated after Genoa bridge collapse move into new flats

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Italy

Families evacuated after Genoa bridge collapse move into new flats

The regional governor of Liguria handed keys to some of the families who have still been unable to retrieve their belongings from their damaged houses.

20/08/2018

Italian coastguard ship with rescued migrants to dock in Sicily

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Italian coastguard ship with rescued migrants to dock in Sicily

But Rome says it will not let the migrants enter Italy.

20/08/2018

An audacious designer meets a centuries-old craft

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Something old, something new: Delft Blue

Traditional Dutch pottery Delft Blue is married with modern design

20/08/2018

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These photos reveal the cash Venezuelans need to buy everyday items

In pictures: The huge amounts of cash Venezuelans need to buy everyday essentials

20/08/2018

Why Asia Argento allegations might actually strengthen #MeToo movement

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Why Asia Argento allegations might actually strengthen #MeToo movement

The New York Times reported that the actress, a prominent Harvey Weinstein accuser, sexually assaulted co-star Jimmy Bennett when he was just 17 years old.

20/08/2018

Watch: Korean families divided by war briefly reunited

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Watch: Korean families divided by war briefly reunited

Watch: Korean families who have been separated for more than 60 years, were briefly reunited at a banquet.

20/08/2018

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Taiwan

Watch: Realistic ice-cream puppies on the menu in Taiwanese cafe

WATCH: Each puppy takes 5 hours to create with the restaurant only able to prepare 100 desserts per day.

20/08/2018

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West Bank

Israel delays West Bank post for eight years

Ten tonnes of mail have arrived in the West Bank after Israel delayed it for eight years over security checks

20/08/2018

London most expensive city in Europe for students

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London most expensive city in Europe for students

Nestpick.com, an apartment search engine, surveyed 49 European cities.

20/08/2018

Meet Sammy: The 22-year-old who looks like an old man

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Meet Sammy: The 22-year-old who looks like an old man

What's it like to be one of 100 people in the world who suffer from a rare rapid-ageing condition? Sammy Basso shares his experiences with Euronews.

20/08/2018

Brief from Brussels: 'Mistakes were made,' EU on Greek crisis

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Brief from Brussels: 'Mistakes were made,' EU on Greek crisis

'We thought that the situation in Greece was more robust than it was'

20/08/2018

UEFA men's Player of the Year finalists named

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UEFA Player of the Year

The three finalists for UEFA's men's Player of the Year are Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, and Mohamed Salah

20/08/2018

Man shot dead wielding knife inside Spanish police station

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Spain

Man shot dead wielding knife inside Spanish police station

The incident came just a few days after the first anniversary of the attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils by so-called Islamic State.

20/08/2018

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No, there are not more pigs than people in Spain

No, there are not more pigs than people in Spain. However, the number of slaughtered pigs was greater than the total Spanish population last year.

20/08/2018

CCTV shows moment of Genoa bridge collapse

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Italy

CCTV shows moment of Genoa bridge collapse

When the Morandi Bridge collapsed in Genoa, the moment was caught on various CCTV cameras.

20/08/2018

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Iran

French oil company quits Iran over sanctions fears

The Iranian government says French oil company Total has withdrawn from the country over the threat of U.S. sanctions

20/08/2018

Watch: Dazzling meteor streaks across Alabama sky

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USA

Watch: Dazzling meteor streaks across Alabama sky

The meteor was travelling over 86,400 kilometres per hour as it lit up the sky

20/08/2018

File photo: Pope Francis holds the Book of the Gospels

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Vatican

Pope writes letter to all his followers about sex abuse scandals

"We abandoned the little ones," he wrote.

20/08/2018

French MPs demand further relaxation of Sunday shop opening hours

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France

French MPs want to 'go further' in reforming Sunday opening hours

A group of 22 French MPs from Emmanuel Macron's La République En Marche! party are pressing for further reform of Sunday opening hours.

20/08/2018

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Stormy Daniels: Trump 'is a man who has gotten in over his head'

The porn star also said she hopes "that one day it becomes known that I am not a liar."

20/08/2018

Gatwick staff display flight information on a whiteboard on August 20, 2018

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United Kingdom

'Chaos' at Gatwick as staff forced to write flight info on whiteboard

Gatwick Airport descended into "chaos" on Monday morning after a IT malfunction forced staff to manually display flight information on whiteboards.

20/08/2018

Traditional Dutch pottery gets contemporary makeover

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Traditional Dutch pottery gets contemporary makeover

Euronews visited a traditional Delft Blue pottery workshop in the Netherlands to find out more about the unique creation of a renowned, audacious designer and a master artisan who continues to employ the time-honoured know-how dating back to the 17th century.

20/08/2018

Italian engineers say Genoa bridge collapsed for combination of reasons

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Italy

Initial findings over collapsed bridge

Engineers investigating the Genoa bridge collapse say a combination of factors could have caused the fall including a huge increase in traffic

20/08/2018

The Naftalan bath oil, Azerbaijan's slick beauty treatment

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The Naftalan bath oil, Azerbaijan's slick beauty treatment

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN

The Naftalan bath oil is rich with Naftene carbohydrates, which produces a painkiller, an anti-inflammatory and also treats musculoskeletal and skin diseases.

20/08/2018

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Turkey

Shots fired from vehicle at US embassy in Turkey

Relations between the two countries have deteriorated after the arrest of a US pastor in Turkey and trade disputes.

20/08/2018

Watch: Millers uses traditional methods to make edible oil

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Pakistan

Watch: Millers uses traditional methods to make edible oil

Watch: Ghani extraction methods stretch back to 4,000 years and was invented by the Harappa civilisation.

20/08/2018

How the UK's Brexit process works in one chart

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United Kingdom

How the UK's Brexit process works in one chart

As Brexit negotiations approach their conclusion, the UK and EU27 aim to reach a deal which must then be approved by the UK and European Parliaments. What are the potential outcomes?

20/08/2018

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Austria

Watch: Eyebrows raised as Putin dances with Austrian foreign minister

WATCH: Putin spent just over an hour at the wedding, before flying to Germany to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkle.

20/08/2018

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