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World News

'Stark differences' in East, West Europe towards minorities: report

People in Central and Eastern Europe are less accepting of Muslims, Jews, same-sex marriage, and legal abortion, a Pew Research Center survey has found.

World News

Wildlife populations drop 60% in 40 years due to human action: report

The WWF estimates that current rate of species extinction are now up to 1,000 times higher than the standard rate of extinction in Earth's history.

Germany

Merkel's party dealt electoral blow: What you need to know

The German Chancellor announced she would step down in 2021 following disappointing results for her CDU party in the Hesse state election.

United Kingdom

Sulky word wins fourth Scrabble world title for New Zealander

The final score was 575-452 with "groutier" scoring 68 points.

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Mexico

Mexico braces for 'potentially catastrophic' hurricane

Hurricane Willa, a category 5 storm, is expected to make landfall on mainland Mexico on Tuesday afternoon.

United Kingdom

Wimbledon introduces new rule to shorten final deciding set

No doubt John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, who clashed on court for over 11 hours in 2010, wouldn't have minded the rule being introduced earlier.

USA

Facebook shareholders call for Zuckerberg to step down as chair

Pressure is mounting on Zuckerberg to step down as Facebook chairman after several major shareholders called for more accountability following a string of controversies.

World News

Europe's space mission to Mercury begins

By the time it reaches its science orbit in 2026, the probe will have travelled nine billion kms and completed nine planetary flybys past Earth, Venus and Mercury.

USA

US to withdraw from 144-year-old UN postal scheme

The Trump administration says the UN treaty is unfair to the US Postal Service and American retailers, and favours countries like China.

United Kingdom

Watch: The secret of dandelion flight revealed

Scientists at Edinburgh University have discovered a ring-shaped air bubble forms as air moves through the bristles of dandelions, allowing the seeds to slowly descend to the ground.

Norway

Norway apologises for post-WWII mistreatment of 'German Girls'

After the country was liberated in 1945, these 'German Girls' were accused of betraying their country, deprived of their civil rights, arrested, incarcerated without trial and even expelled from the country.

World News

Spain to have longest life expectancy in 2040: Study

The southern European countryis projected to beat Japan and claim the top spot.

Economy

Which are the most competitive countries in the world?

Six Europeans countries figure in the top 10 most competitive nations globally, according to the World Economic Forum.

Economy

Half of Europeans think EU is heading in 'wrong direction': Survey

The figure is a "sudden reversal of trend" according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. But it's not all doom and gloom as 62% of Europeans think their country's membership to the EU is a good thing.

France

Briton shot dead by hunter in France

Britain's Foreign Office confirmed the accident and said it is providing assistance to the family of the victim.

France

Paris to open town hall doors to homeless people this winter

The measure is part of a plan to create some 3,000 emergency night shelter places.

Italy

Italian government orders transfer of migrants out of Riace

It follows the arrest of the town's mayor ealier this month, accused of organising "marriages of convenience" for migrants denied visas.

World News

Thousands rally against climate change across Europe

The rallies come a week after a report warned that "rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society" are needed to keep temperatures below 1.5 degree celsius under pre-industrial levels.

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UN criticised over new human rights council members

The latest cohort of countries to be elected onto the Council includes the Philippines, Bahrain, Eritrea and Cameroon, drawing condemnation from Human Rights Watch.

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EU working-life expectancy grows to 36 years

Since 2000 the expected working life duration in the European Union has risen by three years to reach 36 years in 2017, according to the EU official statistics agency.

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