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France

French mayor bans police from using riot control guns

Dany Kocher from the Phalsbourg cited the UN's recent request for an investigation into allegations of police brutality during Gilets Jaunes protests.

United Kingdom

First medical cannabis clinic opens in the UK

Britain legalised certain types of cannabis-based treatments last year.

World News

International Women’s Day: Common female-related questions answered

Who was the first women in space? Or to win a Nobel Prize? How many are involved in EU politics? Or are killed by their partner? Euronews answers some of the most searched for questions on Google.

World News

Arctic could be ice-free in the summer from as early as 2030: study

Man-made climate change and a natural shift in ocean surface temperatures in the Pacific are behind the acceleration.

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United Kingdom

Explosive devices found at two London airports and Waterloo station

Explosive devices found in two London airports and Waterloo station prompt counter terror probe

United Kingdom

Skripal poisoning: UK, Russia mark anniversary of Novichok attack

"Today is an important milestone for Salisbury as it emerges from the shadow cast by the use of chemical weapons on the steets of our country," May said.

Afghanistan

Civilian deaths in Afghanistan reach record-high in 2018: UN

"the level of harm and suffering inflicted on civilians in Afghanistan is deeply disturbing and wholly unacceptable."

United Kingdom

Charles Dickens tried to get his wife into asylum, letters reveal

"He discovered at last that she had outgrown his liking. She had borne ten children and had lost many of her good looks, was growing old, in fact," a recently-unearthed letter revealed.

France

'Trash cows': Farm animals swallow metal and plastic waste

Some 60,000 cows in France develop tumours and infections every year because of waste they ingest.

USA

Microsoft employees demand military contract be dropped

"We did not sign up to develop weapons."

France

Here's who won at France's César movie awards

"Custody" and "Shéhérazade" were the biggest winners of the night.

United Kingdom

UK ministers defy May, warn they would back delaying Brexit

"But too many of our parliamentary colleagues appear complacent about the consequences of leaving the EU without a deal."

World News

Europe briefing: Six stories to know about today

Here are the top European stories you need to know about today.

United Kingdom

UK MPs deal new blow to PM May's Brexit strategy in symbolic vote

British lawmakers dealt yet another blow to Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday when they rejected a motion to reiterate their support for her Brexit strategy.

United Kingdom

Brexit: May faces Valentine's Day showdown in parliament

The UK prime minister has tabled a motion for Thursday. Six other amendments aiming to force her hand on Brexit have also been brought forward.

Switzerland

Switzerland offers cash to hackers who can crack its e-voting system

Hackers are invited to look for vulnerabilities in Switzerland's e-voting system during a four-week dummy poll.

World News

Press freedom in Europe at its 'most fragile' since Cold War: Report

"Urgent actions" are needed to "improve the dire conditions for media freedom," the Council of Europe warned.

Greenland

Second massive meteorite impact crater found under Greenland ice

"It's exciting that discoveries like that are still possible," NASA glaciologist Joe MacGregor said.

World News

French, Germans trust Putin more than Trump, survey finds

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is trusted to do the right thing regarding world affairs by a majority of people in six countries — the highest of five world leaders.

World News

Scientists reach last-known location of Shackleton's lost ship

The Endurance, captained by legendary polar explorer Ernest Shakleton, sank more than 100 years ago in Antarctica.

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