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Daniel Bellamy

Ocean

EU gives Thailand's reformed fishing industry a green card

In partnership with the European Commission

Thailand has begun intercepting and inspecting fishing boats far out at sea this year, one of many new measures to curb its dangerously high levels of overfishing.

Economy

Bulgarians endure lowest minimum wage in the EU

Bulgaria might have increased its minimum wage this year to 286 Euro per month but it still offers the lowest wage out of all EU states.

United Arab Emirates

Pope Francis to visit UAE with message of peaceful coexistence

The Gulf state currently has about 800,000 Catholics but few of them are citizens, they're mostly temporary migrant workers from South and South East Asia.

World News

It's Groundhog Day again in the United States

Groundhog Phil left his den in Pennsylvania on Saturday and didn't see his shadow, predicting that spring will arrive soon this year..

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Meteorite hits western Cuba, sets social media on fire

The meteorite came down in pieces just outside the city of Vinales.

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Egyptian archaeologists discover 50 unidentified mummies

They uncovered them at an ancient burial site dating back to the Ptolemaic era.

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Iran unveils new missile on 40th anniversary of revolution

Iran has unveiled a new criuse missile with a range of thirteen hundred kilometres, putting it in range of one of its biggest enemies, Israel.

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Russia joins US in suspending Cold War era nuclear arms treaty

The INF Treaty bans both nations from stationing short- and intermediate-range land-based missiles in Europe.

Germany

Germany considers speed limits on its famous autobahns

The deputy head of Germany's Police Officers' Union, Michael Mertens, supported the introduction of a limit on Friday, calling it "crazy" that some people legally drive at 200 - 250 km/h.

Russia

New Russian board game mocks Salisbury Novichok nerve agent attack

The game's designer said he created "Our guys in Salisbury" because he was fed up with exhaustive Western media coverage blaming Russia for the attack.

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Thousands protest in Budapest against government's labour reforms

It's been dubbed a 'slave law' because it allows employers to ask staff to work the equivalent of six days a week or up to 400 hours of overtime every year.

Netherlands

The Netherlands celebrates National Tulip Day

A unique tulip garden covering 2,500 square metres was specially created for the event, with 200-thousand tulips presented in multiple colours.

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Yellow vests stage tenth Saturday of protest

The "yellow vest" protests - named after the fluorescent jackets French motorists must have in their cars - began in November over higher fuel taxes.

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Colombian "Transformer" amuses commuters at red lights

It's not easy making a living in Colombia where the unemployment rate has now risen to nine percent and sometimes a bit of creativity is called for.

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Deadly Indonesian volcano sinks halfway into the sea

The volcano which caused a tsunami that killed more than 400 people last week lost more than two-thirds of its height following the eruption which triggered the killer waves.

Poland

Poland holds a day mourning for the mayor of Gdansk

Thousands of mourners gathed outside St Mary's church in the city on Saturday as the funeral service was held for Pawel Adamowicz.

Spain

Desperate race to rescue two year old boy in Spain trapped in borehole

Rescue workers are desperately hoping that Julen Rossello will still be alive by the time they reach him.

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Anti-government and pro-Brexit protesters clash in London

A few thousand anti-governent protersters donned yellow jackets on Sunday and marched a kilometre through central London.

Canada

Saudi refugee welcomed to Canada by foreign minister

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, who flew into Toronto from Thailand, said she had feared for her life after fleeing from her family.

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Biker "Penguins" meet in chilly Spanish city of Valladolid

It's the largest gathering of bikers in Europe, well in the winter at least, which is why they're dubbed "the Penguins."

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