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Daniel Bellamy

Egypt

Egypt's second El Gouna Film Festival opens on the Red Sea

Only in its second year, it's already growing in size and stature.

World News

Bionic breakthrough announced in the design of prosthetics

Researchers say they've designed a prosthesis that the amputee's body accepts as a part of itself.

World News

Sport's top doping agency to lift ban on Russia's doping agency

The ban on Russia's anti-doping agency RUSADA was lifted by the World Anti-Doping Agency on Thursday, subject to various conditions, in a decision greeted with dismay by campaigners

Italy

Major bridge in central Italy closed over safety fears

The bridge was inspected following the deaths of 43 people when an earthquake brought down the Morandi bridge in Genoa in August.

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Italy

British woman honoured by the Italian city of her POW father

A British woman has finally received the keys San Ferdinando after tracking down her long lost Italian relatives to the city in the 1990s.

North Korea

North Korea pledges to close down key missile test site

As a next step, North Korea will allow experts from "concerned countries" to watch the its closure

Business

German carmakers investigated for possibly colluding over emissions technology

Did Germany's biggest five carmarkers secretly restrict the rollout of clean emission technology?

Russia

Russia says it no longer blames Israel for downing its plane in Syria

Russia's defence ministry had earlier on Tuesday suggested that Israeli warplanes flying nearby had deliberately attracted Syrian anti-aircraft fire to down the place.

Germany

German doctors say Pussy Riot activist was probably poisoned

Pyotr Verzilov arrived in Berlin for treatment at the Charite Hsopital on Saturday having lost his sight, his hearing and his ability to walk.

Suriname

Russia blames Israel after military plane shot down near Syria

The Russian Il-20 plane had fourteen people on board as it was coming in to land at Russia's airbase in Syria and was shot down off the Syrian coast.

Hungary

Putin due to host Hungary's far-right leader Viktor Orban

Vladimir Putin who considers the European Union as a strategic rival, seeks partners who could weaken the common policies of the EU.

Philippines

Dozens dead after typhoon in northern Philippines

Dozens more are missing near the mining town of Itogon after Typhoon Mangkhut hit on Saturday.

Europe News

Hungary rejects EU's charge that its democracy is weakening

Brussels says it's concerned about judicial interference, corruption, freedom of expression and the rights of minorities and migrants.

France

Parisians enjoy the Champs Elysées sans traffic

Last Sunday in Paris, at the tail end of the summer, the city's most famous avenue became blissfully free of traffic.

Russia

Russia and China conduct massive joint military exercises

For decades China has been considered by Russia as one of its potential threats.

Russia

Activist from anti-Kremlin Pussy Riot group "poisoned"

A tweet from the group said Pyotr Verzilov's life is in danger - adding "We think that he was poisoned."

USA

UN Security Council meets to discuss expected offensive in Syria

U.N. Syria mediator Staffan de Mistura said there were "all the ingredients for a perfect storm".

Business

Starbucks enters Italy, but will Italians drink their coffee?

The company calls its Milan cafe "the most beautiful Starbucks in the world".

Italy

Starbucks ventures into Italy, opening Europe's biggest cafe

It's about a third the size of a football pitch and is located in Milan, Starbucks says it's in homage to Italy's coffee drinking culture.

Cinema

Cronenberg awarded Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival

The 75 year old Canadian director was recognised for a lifetime of achivement.

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