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Ireland

Thousands protest across Ireland for second day over rugby rape trial

Discontent over the handling of a high-profile rape trial involving two Ireland rugby players is showing no sign of abating as thousands of protesters took to the streets for a second day on Saturday.

United Kingdom

Thousands witness Hawking's funeral procession in Cambridge

The 76-year-old renowned physicist, who had motor neurone disease, died at his Cambridge home on March 14.

Germany

German police help man to break up with his girlfriend

Police officers in Germany received an unusual call for help this week from a man dealing with relationship troubles.

World News

Pippa Middleton’s father-in-law charged with rape of minor

Pippa Middleton’s father-in-law has been detained in Paris on accusations he raped a child.

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Huge sandstorm engulfs Egypt

Egypt temporarily declared a state of emergency Thursday after a huge sandstorm engulfed the country.

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No Comments of the Week

It has been a dramatic seven days in Europe and beyond, involving political clashes, international incidents and moving ceremonies. Here are some of our highlights and lowlights of the week.

World News

Balkans most susceptible to 'fake news', study finds

Living in Macedonia, Albania or Bulgaria? How susceptible do you think you are to 'fake news'? A new study by the Open Society Institute has ranked countries according to their resilience to disinformation. Here are the results.

Kosovo

Kosovan PM’s authority in doubt amid claims state intelligence arrested Turks without his knowledge

Days after a coalition party announced it would step down from government, the Kosovan PM’s hold on power has been plunged further into doubt after he claimed he did not know state intelligence arrested six men wanted by Turkey.

Tanzania

Watch: Wild cheetahs enter tourist's car on safari

Britton Hayes got more than he bargained for on safari when two wild cheetahs pounced on his vehicle.

Germany

German separatist leader files criminal complaint against Puigdemont's detention

The leader of the nationalist Bavaria Party has filed a case against the detention of the Catalan leader, likening his arrest to an abduction.

Russia

Reports: 37 feared dead, dozens missing in Siberia mall shopping fire

Up to 37 people have been killed and dozens remained unaccounted for after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in Siberia on Sunday (March 25), reports say.

United Kingdom

Facebook launches apology campaign after data leak scandal

The social network, which boasts 2.2 billion active users, has issued adverts in major UK and US newspapers apologising for their “breach of trust”.

Turkey

Erdogan dubs student protesters ‘terrorists’, threatens university ban

Turkey's President has slammed student anti-war protesters in Ankara, branding them “communist, traitor youth” for hijacking a student stand honouring Turkish soldiers in Syria.

USA

Trump ‘to expel Russian diplomats in solidarity with UK’

President Donald Trump has been advised to expel dozens of Russian diplomats from US soil and an announcement will likely be made on Monday, according to Bloomberg.

United Kingdom

Police spies helped create employee ‘blacklist’ for UK companies

Workers who complained of safety violations were reported by police spies and prevented from getting another job in the construction industry, an investigation has uncovered.

USA

Thousands around the world protest for stronger US gun laws

A national student-led protest calling for stronger gun legislation has attracted thousands in Washington and thousands more around the world.

Syria

Kidnappings, murder and ISIL: A Syrian family’s voyage to France

In spring 2013, Syria’s government lost the city of Raqqa to rebel militants. Raqqa was also home to the Khatib family, who offered shelter to international journalists at their house as the conflict escalated. But one day, two of them disappeared, and the Khatibs realised their time was nearly up.

United Kingdom

How about a life-sized cake-alike of your loved one?

If you have more money than you know what to do with, then read on.

United Kingdom

Watch: Top Gear scoops world record for fastest tractor

Motor show Top Gear scooped the unusual Guiness World Record after reaching a top speed of 87.271 miles per hour (140 kph) with a modified farm vehicle.

USA

Great Pacific Garbage Patch 'now three times the size of France’

The biggest garbage patch in the Pacific is swelling rapidly, according to a study, and has grown to three times the size of continental France.

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