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Iran

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's trial postponed in Iran

The British-Iranian national, who has served four a half years of her a five-year sentence, faces new charges.

World News

EU neighbourhood 'in flames', says Borrell, calling for unity

The bloc's foreign policy chief said ministers will agree on sanctions on Belarus on September 21 while EU leaders will discuss restrictive measures on Turkey on September 24.

Russia

Russians vote in local elections in key test for ruling party

Before being poisoned, Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was urging Russians to vote tactically by casting their ballot for candidates best placed to defeat the ruling United Russia party.

France

COVID-19: France sets new daily record with nearly 10,000 new cases

The national health agency revealed on Thursday afternoon that 9,843 new COVID-19 infections had been confirmed over the previous 24 hours — the highest one-day tally the country has recorded since the beginning of the outbreak.

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Germany

Moria camp fire: France and Germany urge EU states to welcome migrants

Berlin and Paris announced on Thursday that they will welcome unaccompanied minors following a devastating fire at the Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. They urged other member states to follow suit.

Europe News

EU says new Brexit bill puts Northern Ireland peace deal at risk

The UK has until the end of the month to withdraw the controversial measures from its draft bill, the Commission said.

Lebanon

Watch: Large fire in Beirut port weeks after huge explosion

A large fire has broken out in the Lebanese capital Beirut - more than a month after a massive explosion destroyed part of the city.

France

COVID-19: Rights groups challenge mandatory face mask rules in France

Authorities in three French departments were ordered by judges to revise local orders that made face masks compulsory.

Belgium

US seen no proof Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned: Trump

"I think it's sad, it's tragic. It's terrible. It shouldn't happen. We haven't had any proof yet. But I will take a look," Trump said on Russian opposition leader Navalny's poisoning.

Belarus

Belarus crisis: Russia blasts EU for 'illegal unilateral sanctions'

"Regrettably, [the] EU continues its attempt to influence [the] situation in Belarus," said Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Europe News

EU unveils action plan to secure access to critical raw materials

The European Commission on Thursday unveiled plans to create domestic supply chains for raw materials, including lithium, seen as critical to the bloc's digital and green transition.

France

France unveils 'historic' €100 billion package to boost sick economy

The French economy shrank by a massive 13.8 per cent in the three months to June as lockdown measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 hit hard.

Germany

Navalny: Merkel slams 'crime' as Germany confirms Novichok poisoning

The German Chancellor calls on Russia to 'explain itself' after the Berlin government confirms Alexei Navalny was poisoned using chemical nerve agent Novichok.

World News

Alan Kurdi anniversary: Migrant children 'worse off' than 5 years ago

Five years ago, the picture of three-year-old Alan Kurdi washed up dead on a Turkish beach shocked the world. Nevertheless, refugee and migrant children are "often worse off" now than in 2015, says Save the Children.

Spain

Coronavirus: Spanish incidence rate more than 6 times European average

Spain's COVID-19 14-day incidence rate stands at 221 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. Across the 31 countries it monitors, the rate currently stands at 34.5.

World News

Brexit: 'We are wasting valuable time', says Barnier

"Considerable gaps" between the two sides remained at the end fo the July talks.

France

Coronavirus in France: New cases jump to over 4,700

4,771 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in France on Thursday. The country had not seen the number of new infections jump over the 4,000 threshold since May.

World News

Airbnb bans house parties around the world in response to COVID-19

"Instituting a global ban on parties and events is in the best interest of public health," the company said.

USA

Steve Bannon: Trump's former advisor pleads not guilty to fraud charge

Bannon and three other leaders of the "We Built the Wall" online fundraising campaign were charged with defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors.

Germany

Watch: Greta Thunberg calls for climate leaders after Merkel meeting

Ahead of the meeting in Berlin, Thunberg and three other youth climate activists warned that "the world is still in a state of climate crisis denial".

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