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United Kingdom

New evidence set to emerge as Grenfell Inquiry continues

The firm that installed the cladding into the Grenfell Tower, Harley Facades, is among those expected to contribute to the latest stage of the on-going Grenfell Inquiry.

China

Hong Kong: Activist found guilty of rioting in 2016

Prominent independence activist 26-year-old Edward Leung could face up to 12 years in prison for his role in one of the former British colony's worst ever riots.

Italy

Gianluigi Buffon ends 17-year Juventus career

The 40-year-old goalkeeper's announced Saturday's match against Hellas Verona will be his final Juventus appearance, when he'll lift his seventh Serie A title.

Bulgaria

EU Leaders gather in Sofia to discuss Balkans and Trump

European Council President Donald Tusk put the US President at the top of the agenda, critcising his recent decision-making on the Iran nuclear deal and import trade tariffs.

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Syria

Syria: regime forces retake rebel-held Rastan

The acquisition is the last area in central Syria still beseiged by President Basha Al-Assad's troops, depriving rebels of a crucial highway between Hama and Homs.

Syria

Short film asks for Syrian fighting to stop for World Cup

A Syrian Civil society group called 'We Exist!' has produced the film to highlight the extent of suffering in the country since the last World Cup.

Italy

Briton Simon Yates takes Stage 11 of Giro D'Italia 2018

The 25-year-old Michelton-Scott rider produced a sublime final sprint to give himself a 47 second lead at the top of the leaderboard with 10 stages to go.

Sport

Sporting Lisbon players 'attacked' inside training complex by hooligans

The club has condemned the 'acts of vandalism and aggression' after the intruders, reportedly armed with sticks and belts, left one of their players needing treatment for head injuries.

France

Figo and Abidal look ahead to Europa League Final

Excitement builds in Lyon's City Centre for tonight's showdown between Atletico Madrid and Marseille, where two of Europe's footballing legends give their predictions.

Gaza

Gaza City mourns 8-month-old Layla Al Ghandour

The baby girl is among dozens of victims following Monday's clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops, the region's worst day of violence in four years.

France

Lyon tightens security ahead of Europa League Final

Olympique Marseille face Atletico Madrid in the showpiece event with hundreds of policemen and extra security measures deployed to prevent fans clashing outside the stadium and around the city.

Germany

Premier League stars criticised for helping Erdogan's 'propaganda'

There have been calls for Arsenal's Mesut Ozil and Manchester City's İlkay Gündoğan to be excluded from Germany's World Cup squad after posing for photos with Turkey's controversial President.

United Kingdom

The Old Vic theatre celebrates its 200th anniversary

Big names in British acting from Lawrence Olivier to Dame Judi Dench performed at the famous auditorium over the years.

Spain

Palma bans holiday apartment owners renting to tourists

Local authorities in the popular Spanish holiday resort have taken the measure to try and tackle overcrowding and noise complaints.

Syria

Syrian pro-government forces 'strike IS positions' in Damascus

Syria's state television reports the operation taking place in Yarmouck, where thousands of Palestinian refugees live.

Armenia

Armenia marks Remembrance Day following Sargsyan's resignation

Thousands gathered in Yerevan to remember the massacre of 1.5 million Armenians a century ago amid their country's current political uncertainty.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Radovan Karadzic asks UN Judges to overturn genocide conviction

The former Bosnian Serb leader was sentenced a couple of years ago to 40 years in prison for genocide and war crimes during Yugoslavia's break-up in the 1990s.

Next Series

Could Butanol be our new alternative to fossil fuels?

Biologists across Europe have been carrying out detailed research to find out how effective Butanext, a biofuel from wheat straw, could be to replace finite fossil fuels.

South Korea

South Korea turns off propaganda speakers on North Korean border

The move's an apparent gesture of goodwill ahead of Friday's historic summit between the nations' two leaders, Kim Jong-Un and President Moon Jae-in.

Business Planet

Why the 'inclusive micro-franchise' could be significant for start-up businesses

Hundreds of jobs have been created by the new multi-award winning financial model, designed to help entrepeneurs get their businesses off the ground.

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